President Danny Faure chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet today, Wednesday 1st July at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered.

Cabinet approved for the implementation of the Immovable property Tax Act, 2019.

Cabinet approved for the ratification of the United Nations’ Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Cabinet also approved the Procedure for the Execution of Treaties.

Cabinet also approved the Tourism Development (Boat Charter) Regulations.

Cabinet approved for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation between the Department of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Seychelles and the International Young Leaders Club.

Cabinet was briefed on the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development’s Communication Strategy 2019-2022.

Cabinet was also briefed by the Human Rights Commission on the implementation of its mandate, and on the proactive role the Commission could play in protecting human rights in Seychelles.

Cabinet was briefed on the COVID -19 pandemic, the Spanish crew change incident and progress on National Framework for integrated management of the reopening of Seychelles.