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Seychelles Celebrated in Conde Nast Traveller 2025 Readers Choice Awards

October 10, 2025
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Seychelles highlights national priorities during visit of UK SIDS envoy

VICTORIA, Seychelles — Seychelles has once again captured the hearts of travellers worldwide, earning recognition in both the UK and…

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Bruna Johnson and Nathaniele Michel Honoured as Longest-Serving Postal Workers

October 10, 2025
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### **Postal Regulator Addresses Logistics Backlog Linked to Middle East Conflict** **VICTORIA:** The Seychelles Postal Services is currently navigating a significant backlog in international parcel deliveries, a disruption attributed directly to the escalating geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Chief Executive Neddy Padayachy addressed the situation yesterday, clarifying that the delays are a result of global shipping shifts rather than domestic administrative failures. The backlog has primarily affected e-commerce shipments, with a high volume of orders from popular global platforms such as Shein and AliExpress remaining stalled in transit hubs. #### **Geopolitical Friction and the Logistics Chain** The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created a "choke point" for traditional air and sea freight routes. Many international carriers have been forced to reroute flights and shipments to avoid high-risk airspace and maritime zones, particularly around the Gulf region. These diversions have resulted in longer transit times, increased fuel costs, and a reduction in available cargo capacity for smaller island nations like Seychelles. "We are seeing the ripple effects of global instability on our local doorstep," Mr. Padayachy explained. "When major transit hubs face congestion or rerouting, the final leg of the journey to Victoria is inevitably pushed back." #### **Implementing the "New Normal"** To combat the delays, the postal regulator has introduced a series of "new normal" logistics adjustments designed to clear the mountain of packages currently held in sorting facilities. These measures include: * **Diversified Carrier Partnerships:** Authorities have increased their reliance on Ethiopian Airlines, leveraging its robust African hub to bypass some of the more congested Middle Eastern routes. * **Extended Operational Hours:** Sorting centers and delivery hubs have implemented extended working hours and weekend shifts to process the influx of mail more rapidly. * **Prioritized Sorting:** A new system has been established to categorize and prioritize the oldest backlogs to ensure that long-awaited parcels reach consumers as quickly as possible. #### **Managing Public Expectations** While the new measures are beginning to show results, the regulator cautioned that the situation remains fluid. As long as the conflict in the Middle East continues to impact global fuel prices and flight paths, the postal service will likely operate under these adjusted parameters. The Seychelles Postal Services has urged the public to remain patient and to use online tracking tools where available. The authority noted that while the arrival of parcels into the country is dictated by international factors, once a package clears local customs, the domestic team is working at maximum capacity to ensure final delivery. "Our goal is to return to our standard delivery windows," Mr. Padayachy stated. "However, in this current international climate, flexibility and alternative routing are our best tools to keep the mail moving.

VICTORIA, Seychelles — Two of the longest-serving members of staff at Seychelles Postal Services (SPS), Bruna Johnson and Nathaniele Michel,…

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Seychelles Postal Services: From Letter Delivery to Logistics Backbone

October 9, 2025
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### **Postal Regulator Addresses Logistics Backlog Linked to Middle East Conflict** **VICTORIA:** The Seychelles Postal Services is currently navigating a significant backlog in international parcel deliveries, a disruption attributed directly to the escalating geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Chief Executive Neddy Padayachy addressed the situation yesterday, clarifying that the delays are a result of global shipping shifts rather than domestic administrative failures. The backlog has primarily affected e-commerce shipments, with a high volume of orders from popular global platforms such as Shein and AliExpress remaining stalled in transit hubs. #### **Geopolitical Friction and the Logistics Chain** The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created a "choke point" for traditional air and sea freight routes. Many international carriers have been forced to reroute flights and shipments to avoid high-risk airspace and maritime zones, particularly around the Gulf region. These diversions have resulted in longer transit times, increased fuel costs, and a reduction in available cargo capacity for smaller island nations like Seychelles. "We are seeing the ripple effects of global instability on our local doorstep," Mr. Padayachy explained. "When major transit hubs face congestion or rerouting, the final leg of the journey to Victoria is inevitably pushed back." #### **Implementing the "New Normal"** To combat the delays, the postal regulator has introduced a series of "new normal" logistics adjustments designed to clear the mountain of packages currently held in sorting facilities. These measures include: * **Diversified Carrier Partnerships:** Authorities have increased their reliance on Ethiopian Airlines, leveraging its robust African hub to bypass some of the more congested Middle Eastern routes. * **Extended Operational Hours:** Sorting centers and delivery hubs have implemented extended working hours and weekend shifts to process the influx of mail more rapidly. * **Prioritized Sorting:** A new system has been established to categorize and prioritize the oldest backlogs to ensure that long-awaited parcels reach consumers as quickly as possible. #### **Managing Public Expectations** While the new measures are beginning to show results, the regulator cautioned that the situation remains fluid. As long as the conflict in the Middle East continues to impact global fuel prices and flight paths, the postal service will likely operate under these adjusted parameters. The Seychelles Postal Services has urged the public to remain patient and to use online tracking tools where available. The authority noted that while the arrival of parcels into the country is dictated by international factors, once a package clears local customs, the domestic team is working at maximum capacity to ensure final delivery. "Our goal is to return to our standard delivery windows," Mr. Padayachy stated. "However, in this current international climate, flexibility and alternative routing are our best tools to keep the mail moving.

VICTORIA, Seychelles — For many years, the Seychelles post office has been known as the place to send letters, buy…

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PUC Confirms Work on New Containerised Desalination Plant for Praslin

October 9, 2025
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VICTORIA, Seychelles — The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) has confirmed that installation work is underway on a newly dispatched containerised…

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Victoria Bypass Classification Gazetted Under Road Act

October 8, 2025
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Minister of Transport Antony Derjacques

VICTORIA, Seychelles — The Ministry of Transport has announced that, in accordance with the Road Act, Act 25 of 1902,…

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Mahe Shipping Donates R75,000 to Island Conservation Society for Aride Reroofing

October 8, 2025
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tortoise

VICTORIA, Seychelles — Mahe Shipping Company Ltd has donated R75,000 to the Island Conservation Society (ICS) to help finance the…

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Demolition of Iconic Reef Hotel at Anse Aux Pins Progressing Ahead of Schedule

October 8, 2025
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Petite Anse (Four Seasons)

VICTORIA, Seychelles — The demolition of the once-iconic Reef Hotel at Anse Aux Pins is moving ahead faster than expected,…

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PUC Deploys Additional Desalination Plant to Boost Praslin Water Supply

October 6, 2025
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VICTORIA, Seychelles — The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) has announced the deployment of an additional containerised desalination plant on Praslin,…

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Construction Begins on SeySun Lagoon Solar Project in Providence

September 24, 2025
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Construction Begins on SeySun Lagoon Solar Project in Providence

VICTORIA, Seychelles — Construction has officially begun on the SeySun Lagoon project, an ambitious solar photovoltaic installation that is being…

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IDC Chief Executive Denies Dredging Allegations on Assomption Island

September 24, 2025
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Seychelles Teacher

VICTORIA, Seychelles — The chief executive of the Islands Development Company (IDC), Cyril Bonnelame, has strongly denied allegations of dredging…

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