What are the latest news in Seychelles? August 31st, 2026

Law Enforcement Integrity and Accountability Bill Cabinet approved in principle a new legal framework aimed at improving integrity and oversight across national security and police agencies. Key measures include introducing mandatory body-worn cameras for specified operations and establishing stricter penalties for operational information leaks and corruption. -State House Seychelles+ 1———National Addressing System Legislation Cabinet approved in principle the National Addressing System Bill, 2026, alongside establishing a dedicated department under the Ministry of Local Government and Inner Islands. The project aims to standardize physical and digital addresses across the islands to aid emergency response, delivery logistics, and municipal planning. -State House Seychelles———Education Strategic Plan 2026–2030 The government adopted the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development’s Strategic Plan (2026–2030) as well as the Revised National Policy for Open and Distance Learning, targeting digital transformation in classrooms, upgraded educator training, and broader distance-learning access. State House Seychelles———Public Transit Modernization The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) introduced its first batch of pilot electric buses to test clean-energy fleet feasibility and cut emissions on primary public transport routes. News – State House Seychelles | Office of the President———Energy and Aviation Agreements The Seychelles Petroleum Company (SEYPEC) secured a seven-year fuel supply agreement with TotalEnergies Trading SA to stabilize national fuel supplies. In aviation, the government ratified Bilateral Air Services Agreements with 33 countries and granted Fifth Freedom traffic rights to Air Tanzania for a Tanzania–Seychelles–Russia route to support tourism diversification. -State House Seychelles+ 1———Seychelles News Agency Operations The Seychelles News Agency (SNA) completed its transitional phase and entered full operations, appointing new editorial leadership with an expanded mandate to cover tourism, culture, business, and diaspora affairs. Seychelles News Agency———