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Seychelles to protect 100% of mangroves and seagrass in 2023, says President at COP27 Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its forest, President Wavel Ramkalawan said on Monday. Ramkalawan made the […]
Seychelles moves to fully digitalise airport embarkation Passengers entering and leaving Seychelles must submit their embarkation and disembarkation forms digitally since November 2 to facilitate the process, said a top government official on Friday. Through the Seychelles Electronic Border System (SEBS), passengers must fill out all their personal information as well as information related to their […]
Seychelles to host “Non -Toxic 2023 – Ocean Safe Sun Cream Conference” for resorts and retailers (Seychelles News Agency) – Tourism Seychelles is partnering with STORY Seychelles, a five-star hotel, and the People4Ocean to host a “Non-Toxic 2023 – Ocean Safe Sun Cream Conference” for resorts and retailers across the Indian Ocean to address this global issue in March […]
Seychelles’ Aldabra mangroves absorb nearly half of the fossil fuel emissions of the island state (Seychelles News Agency) – A new study published in the Ecological Indicators journal has revealed that the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles, with its 1720 hectares of mangroves, absorbs 243,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide stored in these forests – nearly half […]
Stray Animals in Seychelles Please note the following – During your holiday in Seychelles, you will notice a lot of animals roaming the island. Please be assured that not all roaming animals (especially dogs) are homeless. You will see plenty of homes around with no fencing and dogs get to roam around (especially on the […]
In a bid to designate over 2,000 hectares of the upland forest ecosystem in six areas on Mahe, Praslin and Curieuse Island as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Seychelles’ environment department is set to start a series of consultations and public meetings. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), KBAs are an international standard of […]
The Seychelles Islands Development Company (IDC) has called for investors to put forth their expressions of interest in the development of a small luxury eco-tourism establishment at Grand Barbe on Silhouette Island, the third largest island of the Seychelles archipelago. The investment could total up to $12.5 million, according to IDC. The chief executive of the […]
The cruise ship season is the best way to showcase to visitors what Seychelles has to offer and entice a longer stay in the island nation, a top tourism official said on Wednesday at the opening of the 2022-2023 season. Seychelles’ principal secretary for tourism, Sherin Francis, called on all tourism operators to join together and make […]
Seychelles News Agency) – A 60-year-old Seychellois artist, Justin Reddy, is showcasing his artwork dating back to the 1980s in his first solo exhibition called “Reddymade” at the Eden Art Gallery. After 40 years, Reddy’s colleagues, fans and family had the chance to admire a collection of his best pieces of drawings, collages and paintings […]
Check out what’s happening during the Festival Kreol The 37th Edition of the Festival Kreol is taking place across the month of October. The event is an annual celebration of the of Seychelles culture. Traditionally, the Creole Festival is held in the month of October, celebrating Seychelles’ diversity, rich heritage and culture through a number […]
Join us for a night of top live reggae and roots music at the Boathouse in Beau Vallon. a roots reggae and dub session featuring Aldubra Sound and Rockers Almighty sound system from 6pm on Saturday 15th October and if you can’t be there in person we will streaming live from 9pm you can list on […]
(Seychelles News Agency) – The 37th edition of the Creole Festival celebration in Seychelles will take place over the whole month of October with the official launch taking place on October 8, said a top official recently. The Principal Secretary at the Seychelles Institute of Culture and the Arts (SINCHA), Cecile Kalebi, explained that this year’s programme will start on October 3 […]
