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Signing of sister city agreement in Qingdao.

Attenting the UCLG WORLD congress in Durban November 2019.

Exchange visit of senior citizens from Ville de Possession under the Twinning programme.

The new Mayor of Victoria said on Wednesday he hopes to make the capital more welcoming and vibrant. David Andre was presented with his official document by President Danny Faure at State House. Andre, 58, is the first male to occupy this post and replaces Jacqueline Moustache-Belle, who held the position since 2012 until late last year when she was appointed chief of presidential protocol. Andre told journalists he feels honoured to be appointed as Mayor. “It is a privilege and honour to be nominated because I believe it is an interesting and challenging job,” said Andre. Andre is a

Carvers in Seychelles have learned new techniques in coconut carving from two experts from China who were hosting several workshops in the island nation. Wu Mingju, the vice chairman of Hainan Folk Artists Association, and also the Hainan Provincial Successor of Coconut Carving Arts, said that as coconuts are in abundance in Seychelles, they were here to show Seychellois how they can be used effectively for revenue. “Coconut is a popularly used raw material in the creation of art in the island nation. It is light and can take very fine detail. It is also less expensive and very much

Making Victoria a vibrant Creole capital and an Indian Ocean hub is the goal of a project which will start next year with the first phase, a top planning official said. Once completed, the Victoria waterfront project will provide Seychellois with a pedestrian-friendly waterfront public meeting point with areas for live entertainment as well as residential and retail spaces. The project, which is part of the Victoria Masterplan 2040, is one in which the Seychellois will benefit and this is what distinguishes it from similar projects, the chief executive of the Seychelles Planning Authority, Joseph Francois, told SNA. “The first