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A total of 73,627 voters were certified to be compliant to vote as per the certified Voters Registered dated 31st March....
03/04/2025

A total of 73,627 voters were certified to be compliant to vote as per the certified Voters Registered dated 31st March.

According to the Elections Act, the Chief Registration Officer of the Electoral Commission has to certify the Voters Register on the aforementioned date which captures all transactions of the previous year.

As of 31st December 2024 there were 38,056 female and 35,571 male registered voters in Seychelles.

It should be noted that the Voters Register remains open ahead of the 27th September poll and the total number of registered voters is expected to change.

Throughout this whole month, just as in Aprils past, you may notice that the iconic clock Tower in the centre of Victori...
01/04/2025

Throughout this whole month, just as in Aprils past, you may notice that the iconic clock Tower in the centre of Victoria is decorated in blue lights. It’s not because the Mayor's Office is feeling particularly festive this time of year, but because its honouring a tradition started by advocates to raise awareness of autism.

Seychelles football team continues to face a mounting task at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship.In its secon...
27/10/2024

Seychelles football team continues to face a mounting task at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship.

In its second outing at the competition in Gqeberha, South Africa, Seychelles lost by 7 goals to nil against Namibia.

Seychelles is amongst the 14 COSAFA sides alongside three other Indian Ocean Islands Madagascar, Comoros and Mauritius.

Photos courtesy COFASA.

Finance, Trade and Economic Planning Minister Naadir Hassan will move the Appropriation Bill (No. 16) Bill, 2025, for co...
27/10/2024

Finance, Trade and Economic Planning Minister Naadir Hassan will move the Appropriation Bill (No. 16) Bill, 2025, for consideration in the National Assembly on Thursday 31st October.

The Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) administration is proposing a SCR11,901,621.045 budget.

The lion share of next year's budget will be spent primarily on three key sectors: social protection (1.4) education (1.3) and health (1.3) billion rupees.

The budget will be Hassan's fifth budget speech and the last before the 27th September 2025 election.

Seychelles 🇸🇨 goes down by 6 goals to nil against Eswatini 🇸🇿 in its first clash at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Cha...
22/10/2024

Seychelles 🇸🇨 goes down by 6 goals to nil against Eswatini 🇸🇿 in its first clash at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championships 2024.

Photo courtesy of COSAFA

Seychelles hosts Chinese film festival The inaugural event was launched yesterday at the Deepam Cinema in Victoria with ...
16/09/2024

Seychelles hosts Chinese film festival

The inaugural event was launched yesterday at the Deepam Cinema in Victoria with a film starring Jackie Chan entitled 'Ride On'.

The Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, Li Nan said the five scheduled movies will give the Seychellois audiences an opportunity to better understand the Chinese culture and tradition.

The Secretary-General for Arts expressed his appreciation for the cultural exchanges between the two countries.

27/08/2024

Stad Linite Stadium at Roche Caiman is undergoing significant renovations, including the installation of a new tartan track, astro turf and improvements to the lighting infrastructure, in preparation for the upcoming CJSOI games but most importantly for the anticipated return of the school athletic championships.

Seychelles President, Wavel Ramkalawan is in the Rwandan capital, Kigali attending the inauguration ceremony of Presiden...
11/08/2024

Seychelles President, Wavel Ramkalawan is in the Rwandan capital, Kigali attending the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame.

It will be recalled that Kagame was in Seychelles in 2023 as the guest of honour for the country's national day.

06/08/2024

Two Africans have been sentenced in Seychelles on charges of illegal drug importation.

Bashiru Chande, 31 of Malawi has been jailed for 9 years for bringing 4953.20 grams of heroine in the country on board an Air Seychelles flight on 31st March 2024.

A 45-year-old man from Sierra Leonne, has been jailed for 9 years and 6 months.

Francis Williams was arrested on 7th June 2021 in possession of 453.4 grams of pure co***ne.

The Diocese of Port Victoria has gained another priest this weekend when Rev Christian Toulon was ordained. He becomes t...
04/08/2024

The Diocese of Port Victoria has gained another priest this weekend when Rev Christian Toulon was ordained. He becomes the second Seychellois to be ordained since 2022.

The ceremony took place in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception this morning, at 10am. Bishop Alain Harel performed the honours.

Fr Toulon's first Thanksgiving mass will be celebrated on Monday, 5th August. It will be said in St Antoine Church, Anse Etoile, at 5pm.

Originally from the north Mahé district, Fr Toulon was ordained a deacon by Bishop Harel in 2023.

Janet George is to be the first woman Prison Superintendent.The announcement was made by  President Wavel Ramkalawan in ...
19/07/2024

Janet George is to be the first woman Prison Superintendent.

The announcement was made by President Wavel Ramkalawan in a special address last night.

George who is currently the Prison Service Liason Officer will replace Raymond St Ange.

St Ange has been at the helm of the country's correctional services since November 2017.

Her appointment will take effect at the end of the month.

The interfaith Council, SIFCO is calling for more unity in the country.Unity was the theme of the Council's annual thank...
29/06/2024

The interfaith Council, SIFCO is calling for more unity in the country.

Unity was the theme of the Council's annual thanksgiving service at the International Conference, ICCS this morning.

The guest speaker, Justice Bernardin Renaud elaborated on the theme, urging the population to turn to the preamble of the country's 1993 Constitution for inspiration to achieve unity.

The second edition of the Seychelles National Award was held today at State House.The Award recognises those who have do...
28/06/2024

The second edition of the Seychelles National Award was held today at State House.

The Award recognises those who have done meritorious service to the community and country in their respective professional fields or voluntary works.

LSH congratulates all recipients of this year's Award.

Seychelles host Unity Relay As part of the 48th National Day celebration, a road race around Mahé is taking place today....
23/06/2024

Seychelles host Unity Relay

As part of the 48th National Day celebration, a road race around Mahé is taking place today.

Some 500 athletes from all district are taking part in the Unity Relay event.

The race was launched by Designated Minister Jean-François Ferrari and the Minister for Local Government Marie-Rose Hoareau.

During the last 17 months the Seychelles police has seizes a total of 776.4 kilograms of heroine.The figure was released...
11/06/2024

During the last 17 months the Seychelles police has seizes a total of 776.4 kilograms of heroine.

The figure was released by the police in a press conference today.

Hashish, cannabis and co***ne are the other drugs which are in common use in the country.

The police is expressing concern over the growing popularity of Methamphetamine. Last year 388.6 kilos of the drug were seized and up to last month 2.5 kilos of the stimulant.

Nine Iranians appeared before the Supreme Court No.9 today facing drug related charges.The men were apprehended onboard ...
10/06/2024

Nine Iranians appeared before the Supreme Court No.9 today facing drug related charges.

The men were apprehended onboard a Dhow north-east of Praslin inside Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

All of them have been remanded for 14 days after a large quantity

897 kilos of hashish, 10 kilos of cannabis herb, 7.3 kilos of heroine and 3 kilos of Methamphetamine.

Cascade School is 60!Students and teachers of Cascade school were joined by former students and teachers yesterday to ma...
01/06/2024

Cascade School is 60!

Students and teachers of Cascade school were joined by former students and teachers yesterday to mark the 60th anniversary of the institution.

The school in east Mahé which was officially opened in 1964 can be traced back to 1885.

Like the proverb says, a river flows from a small place; 60 years on the school has produced an army of well-known, respected and influential individuals in the Seychellois society.

Mrs. Daisy Zarine is Seychelles' newest centanarian.The Diguoise is the second born in a family of six.She celebrated he...
29/05/2024

Mrs. Daisy Zarine is Seychelles' newest centanarian.

The Diguoise is the second born in a family of six.

She celebrated her birthday in special mass on her native island attended by friends and families last weekend.

Mrs Zarine who has no children of her own is a foster mother of many children and was an avid choir member of the Ste Mary's Church from the age of 9.

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