January 26, 2023

Economic activity and trends in Seychelles

Seychelles faced severe economic and social shocks from the coronavirus pandemic. The outlook in the medium-term remains positive. The solid recovery of the economy of Seychelles has continued in 2022. The Central Bank of Seychelles has sustained a suitably accommodative

Cabinet holds first meeting for 2023

President Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday chaired the first scheduled meeting of the cabinet for the year 2023 in which a number of policy and legal memoranda were approved.   Cabinet approved for the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Seychelles

Enterprise Seychelles Agency gets new chief executive

The Office of the President has announced the appointment of Lisa Lautoy as the new chief executive of the Enterprise Seychelles Agency (Esa) effective as of January 1, 2023.   Ms Lautoy has a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Law

ITP media group visits Seychelles for luxury experience

Tourism Seychelles Middle East invited the ITP media group, one of the leading media companies in the Middle East, comprising editors from its Women’s Luxury Group, to visit Seychelles.   The editors, who oversee renowned magazines with a vast global

10-day Olympic Solidarity training for local coaches ends positively

The coaches proudly show off their certificates in the presence of Socga president Antonio Gopal, Socga vice-president Michel Bau, Socga secretary general Alain Alcindor, principal secretary for youth and sports Ralph Jean-Louis, NSC CEO Marc Arrisol and   Local coaches

Stakeholders learn about pesticide management

During the last 20 years, Seychelles has accumulated a significant quantity of obsolete pesticides as a result of inadequate stock management, bans on certain pesticides, and excess supply from donor agencies.   Often these obsolete stockpiles present a serious risk

Farming community discusses climate smart technology, food security

A two-day citizen engagement workshop entitled ‘Net-Zero Food System and Building Resilience through Climate Smart Technology’, which is targeting the agriculture industry, got underway yesterday morning at the University of Seychelles cafeteria, Anse Royale.   Thirty (30) citizens from the