Latest news in Seychelles? September 27th, 2026

The notable headlines and developments in Seychelles include:

• World Tourism Day Address: Marking World Tourism Day on September 27 under the theme of digital transformation and AI in tourism, President Dr. Patrick Herminie emphasized safeguarding Seychelles’ reputation, competitiveness, and service quality amid global economic and geopolitical pressures, noting that technology must complement rather than replace authentic Seychellois hospitality.

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• Leadership at SIDS DOCK & AOSIS: Following diplomatic meetings at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Seychelles assumed the presidency of the SIDS DOCK Assembly through late 2027. In bilateral talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and during the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) leaders’ summit, President Herminie pushed for turning global climate finance commitments into tangible non-debt funding for small island developing states.

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• Inquiry into Maritime Incident: An independent commission of inquiry continues investigating a mid-September blast 80 kilometers northwest of Mahé during a planned sinking of an old vessel, which resulted in two Seychelles Coast Guard personnel going missing at sea.

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• El Niño Climate Preparedness: The Cabinet approved emergency infrastructure desilting and coastal drainage reinforcements ahead of the forecasted 2026/2027 El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole events, aimed at reducing vulnerability to heavy rainfall, coastal inundation, and landslides.

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• New Economic & Ocean Governance Measures: The government recently approved legislative frameworks establishing specialized Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and creating the Seychelles Hydrographic Office under the Maritime Safety Authority to expand maritime spatial planning and blue economy governance.

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