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

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

A national validation workshop of the Circular Economy Roadmap and Action Plan and the launch of the Challenge Fund are the country's latest actions toward sustainable development

A census to determine the overall status of endemic Seychelles turtles is being discussed at the Biodiversity and Conservation Unit of the Ministry of the Environment; it has been 16 years since the last census and the current situation is unknown

The Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the Seychelles Ports Authority, invites contractors to submit their prequalification application for the Port of Victoria rehabilitation and expansion project