[Seychelles News Agency] The year 2020 was meant to be a milestone year for Seychelles. The island nation was to celebrate its 250th anniversary since the arrival of the first settlers in August 1770. A year-long slate of activities initiated in Augu...

[Seychelles News Agency] Public gatherings in Seychelles are prohibited under new measures put in place Wednesday to help bring a COVID-19 outbreak under control, said a top health official.

[Seychelles News Agency] Beekeepers in Seychelles and those wishing to join the field can now receive proper training through a new agreement signed with the Beekeepers Association of Seychelles and the Ministry of Agriculture.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is putting in place new restrictions with immediate effect for the next 14 days following critical developments in the COVID-19 situation in the island nation, President Wavel Ramkalawan announced on Tuesday.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB) has seized 30kg of suspected herbal cannabis, the second-biggest seizure of the substance this year, the Bureau said on Monday.

[Seychelles News Agency] The status of five endemic species that have been classified as endangered in Seychelles is stable, but conservationists want a more comprehensive study to better protect these species.

[Seychelles News Agency] Hilton is expected to open a fourth tourism establishment in the island nation in early 2021 under its luxury collection brand LXR hotels & resorts.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Ministry of Health is planning a public health education campaign around COVID-19 vaccines and the roll-out in Seychelles next month, a top health official said on Thursday.

[Seychelles News Agency] A new artisanal fishery management plan seeks long-term sustainability to avoid depletion of the wild fish stocks in Seychelles.

[Seychelles News Agency] With only hours left before the wonder of Christmas morning, shoppers are flocking to the Seychelles capital, Victoria, to buy their last-minute gifts.

[Seychelles News Agency] Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift that carries the scent of Seychelles? Three new perfumes made from the unique coco de mer, the world's biggest nut, are now available on the local market.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has received a consignment of 50,000 doses of a China-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine donated by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the chief executive of the Health Care Agency said on Tuesday.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade has done a series of consultative meetings to discuss a new Business Tax regime.

[Seychelles News Agency] An increase in Seychelles' external debt has resulted in the island nation's credit rating being downgraded from 'B+' to a 'B' with a stable outlook this year on the Fitch Ratings released last week.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Vallee de Mai nature reserve, one of the Seychelles' UNESCO World Heritage sites, has seen a 97 percent drop in visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, amounting to a $2 million loss in direct revenue, said an official of th...

[Seychelles News Agency] Oliver Bastienne was unanimously re-elected for a two-year mandate as the chairperson of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) during its annual general meeting on Thursday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will receive 350,000 COVID-19 vaccines through three different donations, President Wavel Ramkalawan announced in a virtual interview with the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) on Thursday.

[Seychelles News Agency] A campaign aimed at reforesting some of the most eroded mountainous areas of Seychelles' second-most populated island is on target to plant 250,000 trees in the next five years.

[Seychelles News Agency] In another strong indication that the tourism industry is picking back up in Seychelles even amid COVID-19, Qatar Airways touched down again in the island nation on Wednesday, its first flight to the archipelago since April.

[Seychelles News Agency] Two candidates are vying to become the leader of the United Seychelles political party in an election scheduled for January 30 at an extraordinary congress, the office of the secretary general said on Monday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Businesses that were receiving salary assistance for their employees under the Financial Assistance for Job Retention (FA4JR) scheme will continue to benefit from the programme until February 2021, said a top finance official...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will explore areas of possible exchange with the United Arab Emirates in the area of sustainable living and green energy technology, State House said on Wednesday.

[Seychelles News Agency] The United Arab Emirates will donate 50,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for the Seychellois people, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi told the President of Seychelles during an official trip to the UAE, State House said on Monday...

[Seychelles News Agency] Five foreign divers from the UK, South Africa and Russia who were rescued at sea in Seychelles on Sunday after six hours in the water have been released from hospital after a routine medical checkup, said a top official.

[Seychelles News Agency] Wondering what to gift a loved one for this coming festive season? That perfect Christmas or New Year present might be waiting for you at the 'Affordable Art Fair' taking place at Eden Space Gallery, on Eden Island, Seychelle...

[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will undertake a five-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting this weekend, State House said on Friday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Alain St Ange, the president of the One Seychelles political party, has stepped down from the leadership post of the party he led in his return to Seychellois politics.

[Seychelles News Agency] Foreigners who own property in Seychelles now have until the end of March 2021 to pay the new Immoveable Property Tax Act.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Indian Ocean Tuna (IOT) company in Seychelles has expanded its storage capacity to ensure stock will last until February 2021 in view of the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official said on Thursday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' Central Bank governor, Caroline Abel, received an Africa's Woman Leaders award in a virtual ceremony, the Bank said Wednesday.