First Ocean Innovation Award has been launched by the Danny Faure Foundation, a video submission competition that will allow the winner to participate in a 5-day study visit to Nekton, UK, to pursue their project or idea

The International Labour Organisation held a validation workshop with the National Labour Migration Policy Committee to advance plans for the Skills Mobility Framework

Seychelles has gone down three places on the World Press Freedom Index, from 34th in 2023 to 37th in 2024; in 2022 was ranked 13th out of 180 countries and was the highest ranking in Sub-Saharan Africa

Greenpeace's ship, the Rainbow Warrior, arrived in Port Victoria after a week-long expedition with a team of scientists and students from the University of Seychelles that explored the seagrass beds around Owen Bank

The University of Seychelles launched its first doctorate - PhD in Business Administration - during a ceremony held at the campus in Anse Royale