Seychelles and US sign agreement to combat illicit activities in Seychellois waters
The United States Navy and the Seychelles Coast Guard will work together to protect the island nation’s territorial waters under a newly signed bilateral agreement. The bilateral agreement on countering illicit transnational maritime activity operations was signed on Tuesday…
Visitor arrivals to Seychelles surpassing COVID-era prediction, official says
Seychelles has been performing above its targeted best-case scenario when it comes to visitor arrival numbers from April to June, the tourism principal secretary said Tuesday. Sherin Francis gave an overview of market performance, which kickstarted the Tourism Department’s…
Seychellois officials warn of risk to tomato crops due to invasive caterpillar
The National Biosecurity Agency has imposed restrictions on the movement of tomatoes between the Seychelles’ three main islands after a caterpillar known as the tomato leaf miner or tuta absoluta was found on these islands. The Agency first found…
2 new justices sworn in for Seychelles’ Supreme Court
Two Seychellois judges appointed to the Supreme Court of Seychelles say they will aim to deliver justice in a fair and timely manner. Brassel Adeline and David Esparon were sworn in at State House on Thursday, taking the oath…
African Development Bank loans Seychelles $20 million to cover budget gap
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $20 million loan to support the Seychelles’ government budget, said a top official on Thursday. The loan, payable over a period of 17 years, with an eight-year grace period, is part…
Attala assumes full command of Seychelles Coast Guard
Lieutenant Colonel Jean Attala on Thursday became the Commander of the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) after receiving his letter of appointment from President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House. Attala, who joined the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) in 1991,…
Seychelles’ former Chief Justice recognised for ‘courage, strength’ to fight sexual abuse
A former Chief Justice of Seychelles received a Franco-German human rights award on Friday in recognition of her work towards the defence of victims of sexual abuse, especially minors. Mathilda Twomey said she would use the prize and her…
IMF approves $105 million for Seychelles to support economic stability
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved $105 million under the Extended Fund Facility for Seychelles with an immediate disbursement of $34.26 million. In a press statement on Thursday, the IMF stated that “the key objective…
Waterfront Cafe organises fund-raiser for Seychellois artist Jahrimba
The Waterfront Café in Seychelles is organising a fundraising activity for well-known local artist Jahrimba on Friday July 30 starting at 6.30 pm. The owner of the Café, Jenny Couch, told SNA that a special combo will be added…
QandA: Drug trafficking remains major challenge for Seychelles, expert says
UNODC’s head of Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Programmes for Eastern Africa, was enlisted by the government to help strengthen the coordination between partners in the criminal justice system on matters of trafficking in persons. SNA met…