Patsy Canaya President Wavel Ramkalawan has said he is satisfied with progress made on five ongoing projects on Praslin and three on La Digue, following a one-day visit yesterday to these two islands. The president’s first
2022 After completing debate on the 2023 budget in committee stage on Friday, the National Assembly yesterday started considering amendments before approving several Public Bills associated with the Appropriation Bill 2023. Vice-President Ahmed Afif yesterday presented the Excise Tax (Amendment)
The Clerk to the National Assembly of Seychelles, Tania Isaac, attended the Clerks and Secretary General’s meeting organised by the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) from November 23-24, 2022 in Sandton, South Africa. This meeting was planned ahead of SADC
Auditor General Gamini Herath yesterday presented a copy of his annual report 2021 to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Roger Mancienne. The auditor general conveyed that this report falls in line with his office’s mandate in assessing whether government
Six Seychellois from diverse backgrounds took part in the work of the Conference on Peace and Stability: Crisis Prevention and Mediation Efforts held in Port Louis, Mauritius, last week. Co-organized by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the Department of
On November 29, 2022, the Federation of Artisan Fishermen of the Indian Ocean (FPAOI) held its ordinary general meeting at the hotel Le Louvre Tananarive, Madagascar. Thirty-four (34) members were present and there was the election of a new executive
Following the passing of renowned historian and author, Mr William McAteer, on behalf of the country and on his personal behalf President Ramkalawan has sent a message of sympathy to the McAteer family. “We are deeply saddened by this great
The new South Korean ambassador to Seychelles, Kang Seokhee, yesterday presented his credentials to President Ramkalawan at State House. Meeting with the press after his accreditation, Ambassador Seokhee said that during his tenure, he will do his best to promote
The principal secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, recently received the newly accredited resident high commissioner of India, Kartik Pande, at the Maison Quéau de Quinssy. Ambassador Fock Tave expressed Seychelles’ gratitude for India’s contribution to the country’s
Plans to reactivate the Indian Ocean Parliamentary Association – ‘l’association des parlementaires des Etats members de la Commission de l’oceanIndien’ (AP-COI) – is well underway. Earlier this month the deputy Speaker, Hon. Gervais Henrie, participated in a high-level meeting