Posting of Ambassadors
Following the recent approval by the Seychelles National Assembly of two new Ambassadors and in consultation with the President of the Republic, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde has made the following appointments:1….
First Non-Resident High Commissioner of Maldives to Seychelles accredited
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Omar Abdul Razzak presented his credential to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House this morning.The President welcomed and commended him on being the first M…
President Ramkalawan Presents New Ambassadors with Instrument of Appointment
Following the recent approval of the appointment of two new Ambassadors by the National Assembly, the President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan welcomed Ambassador Anne Lafortune and Ambassador Ian Madeleine at State House this morning.President …
Central Bank of Seychelles (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is approved
The National Assembly has approved the Central Bank of Seychelles (Amendment) Bill, 2021.The bill was presented by the Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan.The amendments were to sections 29A and 41 of the Central Bank of Se…
FSA to exempt a group of 5 licensees, deemed as low risks from having to appoint compliance officers
The Financial Services Authority will be amending its Act to exempt firms deemed as low risks from appointing compliance officers.These five groups of licensees are;• Companies licensed under the International Trade Zone Act• Companies involved in hire…
Minister to present amendments to two bills before the National Assembly this week
The Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan, will be in the National Assembly this week to present amendments to two bills:• Central Bank of Seychelles (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – (Bill No.23 of 2021)• Revenue Admini…
Veteran and upcoming artists collaborate to host joint art exhibition
The walls of the Carrefour des Arts arts gallery in Victoria presently bears testament of the perfect collaboration between veteran artist Nigel Henri and upcoming young blood in the business Terry Moncherry through a joint expo, officially opened on T…
High Commissioner- designate of the Republic of Maldives pays courtesy call on Minister Radegonde
H.E. Mr. Omar Abdul Razzak, High Commissioner designate of the Republic of Maldives, paid Minister Radegonde a courtesy visit today at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. H.E Razzak will present his credentials before the President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramk…
UNHCR Applauds Somalia’s Open-door Refugee Policy
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – Three decades of violence have left 2.9 million of Somalia’s citizens internally displaced, but the country is also home to 25,000 refugees, including 6,800 Yemenis and over 700 Syrians.Faith Kasina of the U.N.’s refugee agency, UN…
Tigray Families Displaced by War, Economic and Social Crisis
SHIRE, ETHIOPIA – Hundreds of displaced families trampled down the stairs carrying stained mattresses, logs and kindling for cooking and sacks of clothing and food. The families, more than 5,000 people in all, had fled battles in the northern Tigray…