tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Seychelles 2023-08-03T10:57:36+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-seychelles-jeffrey-glekin 2023-08-03T10:57:36+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Seychelles: Jeffrey Glekin Mr Jeffrey Frank Glekin has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-bursaries-for-chagossians-to-study-at-middlesex-university-mauritius 2022-11-25T06:50:06+00:00 UK announces bursaries for Chagossians to study at Middlesex University Mauritius Individuals of Chagossian descent can express their interest in receiving financial support from the UK government to study at Middlesex University Mauritius. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/38th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-seychelles 2021-05-11T12:23:20+01:00 38th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Seychelles The UK delivered the statement on Seychelles at the 38th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-high-commissioner-to-seychelles-patrick-lynch-presents-credentials 2019-08-23T10:49:00+01:00 New High Commissioner to Seychelles Patrick Lynch presents credentials The United Kingdom’s new High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency Patrick Lynch today presented his letter of introduction to the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-visas-immigration-to-hold-pop-up-vacs-in-seychelles 2019-06-28T11:49:03+01:00 UKVI ‘pop up� visa application centre in Victoria, Seychelles UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will be holding pop up visa application centre sessions in Victoria to allow customers in Seychelles to apply for a UK visa locally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-seychelles-august-2019 2019-05-30T00:00:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Seychelles - August 2019 Mr Patrick Lynch has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-and-eastern-and-southern-africa-epa 2018-10-10T10:35:50+01:00 Joint statement on UK and Eastern and Southern Africa EPA Joint meeting of the UK and Eastern and Southern Africa states (ESA) on a future UK-ESA Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to ensure trade continuity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-indian-ocean-territory-biot-heritage-visits-for-chagossians 2018-05-24T12:29:09+01:00 British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Heritage Visits for Chagossians The Foreign and Commonwealth Office welcomes expressions of interest from Chagossians for places on upcoming heritage visits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-trade-between-uk-and-the-esa-states 2018-04-12T12:00:00+01:00 Joint statement on trade between UK and the ESA states Joint statement by Trade Minister Greg Hands and the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) states to progress trade continuity talks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-visa-applications-in-seychelles 2017-06-16T09:26:00+01:00 UK Visas & Immigration to organise pop-up VAC sessions in Seychelles UK Visas & Immigration will be holding four pop-up Visa Application Centre (VAC) sessions in Victoria to allow customers in the Seychelles to apply for a UK visa locally during July and August 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/important-message-for-all-uk-visa-customers-in-sub-saharan-africa 2017-05-19T08:11:00+01:00 Important message for UK visa customers in Sub-Saharan Africa Plan ahead for your travel to the UK and apply for a visa in good time. We are currently experiencing high volumes of applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-indian-ocean-territory-heritage-visit-for-chagossians 2017-03-27T13:07:00+01:00 British Indian Ocean Territory heritage visit for Chagossians The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) London welcomes expressions of interest from Chagossians for places on the next heritage visit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/commonwealth-day-speech-by-british-high-commissioner-to-seychelles 2017-03-13T11:54:00+00:00 Commonwealth Day speech by British High Commissioner to Seychelles British High Commissioner Caron Rohsler's speech at the Commonwealth Day flag-raising ceremony in Seychelles on Monday (13 March 2017). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/iea-seychelles-renewable-energy-support 2017-01-26T09:09:00+00:00 IEA (Seychelles) Renewable Energy Support Informing the deployment of Renewable Energy in Small Island Developing States using Space Data tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/address-for-commonwealth-marine-economies-programme-workshop-indian-ocean 2016-12-07T05:41:21+00:00 Address for Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme Workshop: Indian Ocean British High Commissioner Caron Rohsler opens Indian Ocean Regional Workshop in Seychelles, 5 December 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-new-minister-for-africa-tobias-ellwood 2016-07-26T14:28:00+01:00 UK appoints Tobias Ellwood as the new Minister for Africa Minister for Africa, Tobias Ellwood pledges continued support to the African continent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-victoria-celebrates-the-queens-90th-birthday 2016-07-26T09:10:28+01:00 British High Commission Victoria celebrates The Queen's 90th birthday To mark Her Majesty’s life and achievements on the occasion of Her 90th birthday, BHC Victoria held a Queen’s Birthday Party in June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukvi-mobile-visa-application-centre-in-victoria 2016-07-15T09:39:00+01:00 UK Visa and Immigration offers mobile visa clinics in Victoria The visa clinics, operated by TLS Contact, will be available for customers in Victoria between July and September 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-support-aids-intelligent-regional-drugs-fight 2015-11-24T11:28:38+00:00 UK support aids intelligent regional drugs fight Regional intelligence coordination against illegal drugs trade has been bolstered by a UK-funded and run two day workshop in Seychelles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-donation-aids-disabled-swimmers 2015-08-17T13:32:57+01:00 British donation aids disabled swimmers The British High Commission has donated a swimming pool hoist to the National Sports Council to assist people with disabilities in accessing the Roche Caiman swimming pool.