AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeritage & Travel: A vivid look at Stone Town, Zanzibar—UNESCO-listed since 2000—through the lens of a cruise shore tour, spotlighting the area’s long artistic and historical importance in East Africa. Indian Ocean Memory: A Mauritius workshop brought heritage experts and officials together to strengthen preservation, documentation and promotion of indentured labour heritage across the region, with UNESCO and ICOMOS among the partners. Seychelles Tourism Push: The Seychelles Tourism Board and Inside Seychelles launched “Rediscover Seychelles – Your Islands. Your Escape,” urging residents to explore local culture and nature through staycations and offers during Golden Jubilee celebrations. Public Broadcasting Governance: The SBC board says a new Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation Bill could weaken the public broadcaster’s independence, raising concerns about how appointments would shift influence toward the Executive. Sports & Community: Volleyball’s national league crowned Neo Boys men’s champions and City Ladies women’s title defenders, while SSL Gold Cup qualifiers on Lake Neuchâtel included Seychelles’ Vann Swet in the action. Environment & Nature-Based Travel: World Environment Day reflections argue that destinations are moving from “green” marketing to protecting nature as essential to resilience and local livelihoods. Culture & Language: In Victoria, students showcased Russian songs and a short scene as the Seychelles Tourism Academy and partners marked a Slavic writing and culture day.
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