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Children Bring Colour to Victoria Through Town’s Fish Art Project

Students from Bel Eau Primary School, Plaisance Primary School, English River Primary School and Belonie Secondary School participated in a creative art activity entitled “The Town’s Fish Art Project”, aimed at beautifying Victoria and creating a more colourful backdrop for the National Day celebrations. The activity was organised by the Mayor’s Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education…

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Mayor meeting with Cuban ambassador Iraida Guerrero

It was a pleasure to meet with Cuban ambassador Iraida Guerrero for some fruitful discussions. Mayor Michaud-Payet looks forward to upcoming ‘Cuban hearts, Seychellois Spirit’ event in August, and more collaborations between her office and the Cuban embassy especially as they prepare to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations next year.

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Tree Planting in Victoria

As part of Seychelles’ 50th Independence Jubilee celebrations, the Office of the Mayor of Victoria, working closely with the Landscape and Waste Management  Agency (LWMA) and the National Day Committee, launched a symbolic Jubilee Tree Planting Ceremony at the State House, demonstrating strong collaboration for a sustainable future. The President, Vice President of the Republic and the Minister for…

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Victoria-Seychelles Elected to Fourth Council of the World Tourism Cities Federation at Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit

Victoria, Seychelles, 2 June 2026 – Seychelles has been elected to serve on the Fourth Council of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), marking a significant achievement for Victoria. One of the world’s smallest tourism capital cities. The Mayor of Victoria, Josy Michaud Payet, was elected to represent Victoria during the inauguration of the Fourth Council at the WTCF…

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Brighter and Safer Victoria Through Enhanced Street Lighting and Road Signs Initiative

Residents and visitors travelling through Victoria are once again enjoying the welcoming glow of fully illuminated Independence Avenue, following recent repair works carried out on several lampposts in the area. The initiative follows a series of scouting exercises conducted by the Mayor’s Office to identify locations across the capital that require improved lighting and maintenance. Over the past weeks,…

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Meeting with the Japanese ambassador

This week, the mayor had the honour of welcoming Japan’s ambassador to Seychelles, Mr Sakuta Makoto, to the mayor’s office, highlighting the importance of this diplomatic engagement. Held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, the meeting provided an opportunity to explore promising avenues for collaboration, including joint tourism initiatives, fisheries development, and a potential twinning partnership between Miyazu City…

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Victoria’s New Mayor Sets Decisive Pace with Bold Early Actions

Since taking office two weeks ago, the new mayor of Victoria, Josy Michaud Payet, has moved swiftly to engage stakeholders and conduct site visits, setting the tone for an ambitious “Greater Victoria” vision. She has been actively present across the capital, meeting stakeholders, identifying challenges and opportunities, and discussing plans to transform Victoria into one of the most attractive…

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Courtesy Call with the Chinese Ambassador H.E. Lin Nan

Earlier this week, the mayor received a courtesy call from the Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, H.E. Lin Nan, where discussions focused on the longstanding 50-year cooperation between the two countries and the People-to-People exchanges between our two countries. The Ambassador highlighted China’s continued support for the mayor’s office and the need to revisit certain twinning programmes to benefit our…

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Engagement with Key Stakeholders

Over the past weeks, the mayor has met with several key stakeholders, including business owners in Victoria, artists, and well-wishers who are showing solidarity with the new Victoria vision. During visits to the temporary Victoria Market, the Mayor met with vendors and the public to address concerns about the market’s early closing hours. A key concern, which the mayor…

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Celebrating weddings and love

The new mayor commenced her tenure wrapped in love. As a wedding celebrant herself, she has officiated civil weddings at the mayor’s office, a personal commitment in which she engages with newly married couples, offers words of wisdom, and commemorates their special day with official photographs.

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