President Danny Faure chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet today Wednesday 8th April, at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered.

Cabinet approved for the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) to postpone the implementation of the disembarkation levy.

Cabinet also approved therepeal of the Coco De Mer (Restriction on the Processing, Trade and Export of unprocessed kernel of Mature Nut) Regulations 2019 and the introduction of a new Regulation that will address the concerns raised by the National Assembly.

Cabinet approved amendments to the SQA Act, 2005.

Cabinet also approved the Gazette Authorization and Publication Bill, 2020.

Cabinet approved the Fisheries emergency plan to be implemented during the COVID 19 situation.

Cabinet was briefed on the Agency for Prevention of Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation’s Response Plan vis-à-vis COVID-19.

Cabinet was also updated on the latest situation concerning the national strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.