Seychelles 

The Indian High Commission in Seychelles will no longer charge emergency fees for medical visas issued to Seychellois travelling to India for urgent treatment

State funeral of Archbishop Emeritus French Chang-Him, who died on Friday 26 May 2023 in Seychelles hospital, was held in St Paul's Cathedral with Ministers, members of Anglican Church, Catholic Church and other religious denominations and associations

Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is raising funds through birthday pledges, raising around $800 in the first two months of launching its first birthday initiative

Public Utilities Corporation of Seychelles and Department of Energy are evaluating potential government buildings for installation of photovoltaic panels; the goal is to reach 15% penetration of renewables by 2030

The Mont Fleuri Lospitalite Tourism Club participated in the Round Island beach clean-up, an activity in which students from the local school cleaned parts of the island

The 'Mize Koko' - the coconut museum, dedicated to its importance and contribution to the islanders' lives - has been reopened, one in many efforts to recognise the value of the coconut for the country

The Islands Development Company Ltd delivered 650 kilograms of white shrimp to the Seychelles Trading Company hypermarket for sale to the public starting yesterday

Seychelles has a low risk of non-profit organisations being used to finance terrorist activities, according to a national risk assessment report

A new association, 'Telegraf', was created to bring poets together and to transmit messages, knowledge and cultural know-how with children

Heroin addiction has assumed epidemic proportions in the country where it is estimated that one tenth of the working population regularly takes this drug; it ranks first in the world for heroin consumption per capita

Trade business operators can now access a new platform to facilitate the resolution of trade obstacles, with the launch of the Trade Obstacles Alert Mechanism (TOAM) Seychelles

The Chagossian community should be included in any negotiations about the future of the island, rather than just the UK and Mauritius government, said the chairperson of the Seychelles Chagossian Committee