http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com About Seychelles offshore companies, offshore jurisdiction, economy, taxation, banking and international affairs. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:30:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its support to the Seychelles’ Health Department with funding of over USD 1.6 million. This support is expected to strengthen the health system of the jurisdiction. The support takes the form of a further 2-year working plan, which was handed to Health and Social ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/02/25/who%e2%80%99s-usd-16-million-to-boost-seychelles%e2%80%99-health-system/ Seychelles' President James Michel has recently appointed ombudsman. This post became effective from February 15. The appointment of Dora Zatte followed the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority of Seychelles. Ms Zatte is an attorney-at-law and barrister-at-law who was a notary public as well as legal adviser to the Seychelles People’s Defence ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/02/17/new-ombudsman-appointed-by-seychellois-president/ An information technology centre will be set up in Seychelles in 2011 in order to upgrade the skills of technicians. This news followed an agreement that was signed between Seychelles and India. On February 11, 2010, Education Minister Bernard Shamlaye and Indian high commissioner Asit Kumar Nag signed the memorandum of ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/02/12/seychelles-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-for-new-it-centre-with-india/ At the International Conference Centre held in the end of February, import agents learned more about customs as well as discussed the ways to improve the relationship between the two sides. This one-day meeting marked International Customs Day that was celebrated under the theme “Building performance through partnership”. Seychelles’ revenue commissioner Rene ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/02/06/customs-to-improve-business-with-agents/ On January 27, 2010, Seychelles and Oman signed an agreement to develop aquaculture and other fisheries activities here. The document was signed by the new Omani ambassador, Sheikh Humaid bin Ali al Ma’ani, and Joel Morgan, Seychelles’ Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Transport. By signing the memorandum of understanding, Oman and ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/01/29/seychelles-signs-fisheries-accord-with-oman/ Minister for Community Development, Youth, Sports and Culture Vincent Meriton has appointed the new board of the National Arts Council (NAC). According to the National Arts Council of Seychelles Act, Ambassador Noëllie Alexander has been appointed chairperson. The other members are as follows: Jacqueline Moustache-Belle (the chief executive), Peter Pierre-Louis, Christine Chetty, Galen Bresson, Alain St Ange, Richard ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/01/25/new-national-arts-council-board-announced/ The newly-formed Fair Trading Commission will look out for practices that hinder competition as well as advise on or take action against them. This was announced by the Commission’s chief executive Daniel Gappy on January 20. According to Gappy, one of the practices is price fixing for which the Fair Trading ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/01/21/seychelles-appoints-fair-trading-commission-against-threats-to-fair-trade/ On January 7, Finance Minister Danny Faure said that high investment in modern technology and telecommunications is vital because more businesses come to Seychelles’ shores and the demand for new products increases. The Minister was speaking after a tour of the Cable & Wireless (C&W) headquarters and telecommunication facilities on Francis ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/01/12/finance-minister-says-investment-in-modern-technology-vital/ On January 8, 2010, a new service started to makes it easier to apply for and get various kinds of licences in Seychelles. This advice service is offered by the Seychelles Licensing Authority to businesses and individuals as part of the Authority’s new “one-stop shop” at the revenue commission’s office, Oceangate ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2010/01/08/seychelles-introduces-new-service-to-speed-licence-procedure/ On December 23, Lawyer Francis Chang-Sam, who headed the Constitutional Review Committee, gave a report to President James Michel at State House. The report consists of 60 pages. The team finished this report 6 months behind schedule because most of the members of the committee have been very busy. According to Mr ... http://seychelles-offshore-companies.offshore-journals.com/2009/12/30/seychelles%e2%80%99-constitutional-review-committee-issues-report/