French national charged with girlfriend’s murder
The Supreme Court of Seychelles yesterday charged a 34-year-old French national with the offence of murder, contrary to Section 193 of the Penal Code and punishable under section 194 of the Penal Code.The charge comes after the man’s32-year-old girlfri…
In-person teaching to resume on Monday May 31
All educational institutions will resume in-person teaching as from Monday May 31, the Ministry of Education has said in a press release.This is in line with guidancereceived from the Ministry of Health.More detailed information on the various modaliti…
State House adopts new tradition by displaying African Union flag
In commemoration of the Africa Day, celebrated this week, 25th May, as a new tradition this year, the Office of the President will officially display the African Union flag at the State House, at all times alongside the National flag.Seychelles has bee…
Cabinet Business – Wednesday 26th May 2021
President Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday, Wednesday 26th May, chaired a virtual meeting of the Cabinet at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered.Cabinet approved amendments to Schedules 4 and 5 of SI 1 of 2015 Revenue Administration (…
National Assembly Three ministers appear before the Assembly on first sitting for second trimester
The National Assembly yesterday resumed its work with three ministers answering questions during the first sitting of the second trimester.Health Minister Peggy Vidot, Minister for Lands and Housing Billy Rangasamy and Minister for Agriculture, Climate…
The National Assembly Jany Letourdi sworn in as new LDS proportionately elected member
Jany Therese Letourdi is the newest member of the seventh National Assembly after swearing in yesterday as the new proportionately elected member for the Lalyans Demokratik Seselwa (LDS).She replaces Clive Roucou and her appointment is in accordance wi…
African Tourism Board conveys Africa Day message
The African Tourism Board’s patron, Dr Taleb Rifai, its president Alain St Ange and chairperson Cuthbert Ncube come together on behalf of the organisation’s executive committee to wish the tourism community from all the 54 States that make Africa the g…
United Seychelles sends wishes of goodwill to the African Union
“On this auspicious occasion, the United Seychelles extends wishes of goodwill and good health to you, Your Excellency President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and the African Union, and pledges its support for your endeavor to render Africa more u…
Seychelles moves to become even safer
Good news out of Seychelles which for the second straight week has registered a sustained decline in new cases of COVID-19, dropping below the levels before the spike that rang alarm bells for the country’s health authorities and foreign press. Addre…
President Ramkalawan meets members of the CAA
The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan received the Members of the Constitutional Appointment’s Authority (CAA) yesterday afternoon at State House. The chairman, Mr Michel Felix was accompanied by Mr. Willy Confait, Ms. Simone de Comarmond,…