AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIsland Conservation: Cousin Island’s controlled hatchery has produced another batch of Aldabra giant tortoise hatchlings as researchers study ways to improve hatching success. Tourism Payments: Seychelles has acknowledged sanctions-related banking difficulties affecting Russian travellers, highlighting how cross-border payment checks could complicate bookings for tourism businesses. Maritime Technology: Seychelles joined regional partners in Mombasa to develop a shared security strategy, with stronger information-sharing and surveillance among its goals. Digital Skills: Airtel Seychelles donated laptops worth more than SCR 150,000 to support digital learning for boys aged 13 to 17, including training in AI, cybersecurity and online safety. Ocean Science: A new underwater ultrasound method lets researchers inspect developing coral eggs without cutting into the corals, potentially improving spawning forecasts and conservation planning. Internet Governance: A pending Mauritius court case could determine the future of AFRINIC, the regional body managing internet addresses across Africa; the dispute involves address blocks allocated to a Seychelles company.
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