Seychelles Bankers Association issues warning about social media scams
The island nation’s bankers association is warning that Facebook scams, especially those related to romantic liaisons targeting women, are on the rise.The Seychelles Bankers Association said that people are even being tricked into sending their debit c…
Court date set for September 13 for Air Seychelles’ creditors; gov’t intervenes
The Seychelles’ government has filed an application to intervene in the petition for the winding up of Air Seychelles by the Apex Trustees Bondholders in a court appearance on Monday.The government’s lawyer, Joel Camille, filed the application before R…
Plan for new dam in Seychelles raises concerns about impact on rare, unique tree
The construction of a new dam in Seychelles is once again being seen as a threat to one of the world’s rarest trees unique to the islands.Environmentalists say the impact of the construction of the dam in the western district of Grand Anse Mahe may lea…
As tourists return to Seychelles, budget deficit is less red than feared, minister reports
Seychelles has collected more revenue than anticipated in the first six months of 2021 thanks to a substantial increase in visitors to the island nation since March, said a top government official.The finance minister, Naadir Hassan, presented the mid-…
Council members of Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles appointed
President Wavel Ramkalawan said Friday that it’s important to take action to counter corruption in the island nation as he appointed members of the advisory council of the Anti-Corruption Commission.The new advisory council, which replaces the former b…
Required Documents for Visa-Free Entry to Seychelles
As we write above, all the world’s nationalities are normally visa-exempt for this splendid East African country. This makes arranging your trip here far more convenient than for destinations that oblige you to go to an embassy to apply for your entry …
Higher learning institutions in Seychelles not getting enough funding, report finds
A report that examines the progress of tertiary education and its challenges in Seychelles shows that more funding goes into salaries rather than training in such educational institutions.The chief executive of the Tertiary Education Commission, Jean-M…
Decision to stop Seychelles participation in CAF competition disappoints football teams
The Seychelles Football Federation has confirmed that clubs from the island nation will not participate in competitions organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the 2021/2022 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a typical year the…
Seychelles to scrutinise cryptocurrency space, decide to licence or prohibit industry
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority and the Ministry of Finance are working on a policy to either prohibit or licence the incorporation of cryptocurrency trading platforms as International Business Companies (IBC) registered in the island natio…
Central Bank of Seychelles tells banks to loosen loan policies so economy can grow
The governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles has a message for the island nation’s banks: Businesses and individuals in Seychelles need access to capital if the economy is to move forward.Caroline Abel told a press conference that despite the fact th…