AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSBC Independence Under Threat: The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation Bill has drawn sharp alarm from the SBC board, which says proposed governance changes could shift appointments and chair/vice-chair selection toward the Executive, weakening institutional independence and risking financial sustainability. Judicial Appointments Fight: Zambia’s Magistrates and Judges Association is seeking to join a major constitutional court case over how external appointments for sitting judges are handled—linked to a Seychelles Court of Appeal appointment—raising questions about equal application of rules. Local-International Diplomacy: Seychelles’ Victoria mayor joined a global mayors dialogue in Beijing, highlighting China–Seychelles people-to-people ties and China-funded local infrastructure. Aviation Standards for the Region: Seychelles took part in an ICAO regional workshop on aircraft and pavement classification ratings, pushing harmonised standards to support safer, more efficient connectivity. Tourism Policy Pressure: A global travel report flags rising crowding pressures and new destination controls, echoing the wider debate on how tourism growth should be managed.
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