VICTORIA, Seychelles — Representatives of various ministries and agencies on Praslin have been briefed on the mandate, operations, and expected outcomes of the newly established Inner Islands Affairs and Community Delivery department, headed by Principal Secretary Denis Antat.
The meeting, held on Monday afternoon at the Pension Fund Complex in Grand Anse Praslin, was chaired by the Minister for Local Government and Inner Islands, Eveline Rose. National Assembly members Hon. Alvin Grandcourt (Grand Anse Praslin) and Hon. Churchill Gill (Baie Ste Anne), PS for Local Government and Community Services Vicky Van Der Westhuizen, and senior management members of the ministry were also present.
The new department is expected to strengthen service delivery and coordination across the inner islands, ensuring that communities benefit from more responsive governance. The briefing allowed district stakeholders to better understand the new structure and to align their ongoing programmes with the department’s priorities for the year ahead.
