AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCreole Festival: Children and youth groups brought Seychelles’ traditions to life at the Karnaval Zanfan in Victoria on 17 October, with performances celebrating Creole culture as Festival Kreol also marks 50 years of independence. Tourism Legacy: Seychelles is mourning Mickey Mason, who died aged 82. He co-founded Mason’s Travel with his wife, Kathy, and championed conservation alongside tourism on Denis Island. Young Voices: The long-running Konkour Diskour challenged students to speak on topics including La Digue’s heritage, teenage pregnancy and AI, while helping pass Creole language and traditions to a new generation. Conservation: A five-year survey puts Aldabra’s giant tortoise population at about 180,000—the largest recorded—highlighting a remarkable recovery. Culture & Tourism: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles, with monthly screenings planned. Ambassador-at-Large Alain St. Ange is also set to receive two African tourism awards later this month and in November.
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