AGP Executive Report

Seychelles–India Blue Economy Talks: Seychelles and India agreed to deepen cooperation on fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy after a high-level meeting in New Delhi (25 Aug), with plans for sustainable marine resource management, tuna processing, fish waste management, and digital upgrades including fisheries data systems and AI for harvest management. Seychelles Extravaganza (Community Arts & Entertainment): The free Seychelles Extravaganza hits Hilltop Community Centre (Crest Road) on 29 Aug, 4pm–1am, with Seychellois food, live music, games, a close-up magician, and performers including drag artist Paris Syte and singer Charley Lacey. Wildlife Photography Spotlight: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition shared a sneak peek from its record 65,000+ entries, ahead of the London exhibition opening 16 Oct (100 winning images; winners announced 13 Sep). Fashion/Fragrance Deal: LookFantastic discounted The White Company “Seychelles” bath & body gift set to £24, spotlighting the island-inspired scent. Local Culture in the Spotlight: Bollywood actress Akanksha Puri marked her birthday with a Seychelles getaway and the release of her Gujarati song “Ghammar Ghagro.” Sports Streaming for the Region: DAZN secured LaLiga rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026/27–2028/29, starting this weekend, with matches available live and on-demand.

Conservation Spotlight: Guy Savy’s 1967 purchase of Bird Island turned a near-collapse into a seabird comeback, after decades of guano extraction, plantation clearing, and invasive rats had crushed the sooty tern population. Women & Leadership: Seychelles First Lady Véronique Herminie urged girls to break career barriers at India’s Women Leadership and Diplomacy Summit, pointing to space education through Mission ShakthiSAT. Blue Economy Talks: Seychelles and India agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, with plans spanning tuna processing, hatcheries, stock assessment, marine conservation, and digital monitoring (including AI for harvest management). Community Culture Event: The free Seychelles Extravaganza at Hilltop Community Centre (Aug 29, 4pm–1am) brings food, music, games, a close-up magician, and performances including drag artist Paris Syte. Wildlife Photography Preview: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shared a sneak peek from a record 65,000+ entries, with the full exhibition running Oct 16, 2026 to July 11, 2027 in London. Travel & Media Buzz: Condé Nast Traveller Middle East highlighted Seychelles’ Praslin among 2026 “trending islands,” while DAZN secured LaLiga rights across Sub-Saharan Africa starting this weekend.

Seychelles–India Blue Economy: Seychelles is set to fast-track a fisheries and aquaculture MoU with India after a high-level New Delhi meeting, with talks covering tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and a push for digital systems and AI for harvest management. Community Culture: The free Seychelles Extravaganza at Hilltop Community Centre (Aug 29, 4pm–1am) brings food, music, games and live entertainment, including a close-up magician, drag performer Paris Syte, and DJ Graham Cooper, plus a voluntary contribution RSVP call. Wildlife Photography Buzz: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition has released a sneak peek from a record 65,000+ entries, ahead of the London exhibition opening Oct 16 (100 winning images; winners announced Oct 13). Fashion & Fragrance Deal: The White Company’s Seychelles bath and body gift set is being promoted at LookFantastic for £24, spotlighting the brand’s “Seychelles” scent notes of bergamot, coconut, jasmine, amber and vanilla. Sports Viewing: DAZN has secured LaLiga EA Sports rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons (from 2026/27 through 2028/29), starting this weekend. Arts/Travel Inspiration: A Seychelles connection pops up in global nature and island-travel coverage, including mentions of La Digue in “quietest islands” lists and Praslin in digitisation-focused biodiversity discussions.

Seychelles–India Blue Economy: Seychelles and India have agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the wider blue economy after a high-level meeting in New Delhi, with talks covering tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation and digital fisheries data systems, including AI for harvest management. Community Arts & Entertainment: The free Seychelles Extravaganza at Hilltop Community Centre (Aug 29, 4pm–1am) brings food, music, games and live performances, including DJ Graham Cooper, singer Charley Lacey and drag performer Paris Syte, plus a close-up magician and a Battle Bus Gaming session. Wildlife Photography Spotlight: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition has released a sneak peek from its record 65,000+ entries, ahead of the London exhibition opening Oct 16, with highlights including an Arctic polar bear scene and an oxpecker cleaning a rhino. Sports Streaming for Fans: DAZN has secured LaLiga EA Sports rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026/27–2028/29, starting this weekend, with all 380 matches per season available live and on-demand in English and Spanish.

Blue Economy & Fisheries: Seychelles and India held high-level talks on Aug 25, mapping a deeper fisheries and aquaculture MoU with work on tuna fisheries, hatcheries, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and digital monitoring—plus AI for harvest management. Community Arts & Entertainment: The free Seychelles Extravaganza lands at Hilltop Community Centre (Aug 29, 4pm–1am) with Seychellois food, live music, games, a close-up magician, and performers including drag artist Paris Syte and singer Charley Lacey. Wildlife Photography Spotlight: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shared a sneak peek from 65,000+ entries, with the full London exhibition running Oct 16, 2026 to July 11, 2027. Travel & Culture Links: Club Med rewarded top travel agents with an Indian Ocean famil across Mauritius and Seychelles, featuring resort entertainment and the Seychelles “Sunset Ritual” beach party. Seychelles in the Spotlight: Bollywood actress Akanksha Puri marked her birthday with a Seychelles getaway and released her Gujarati song “Ghammar Ghagro.”

Seychelles–India Blue Economy Talks: Seychelles is looking to fast-track a fisheries and aquaculture MoU with India after high-level meetings in New Delhi, with plans for marine aquaculture, tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and more digital monitoring—plus AI use in harvest management and capacity-building via training and joint research. Seychelles Arts & Community: The free Seychelles Extravaganza hits High Wycombe’s Hilltop Community Centre on Aug 29 (4pm–1am) with Seychellois food, live music, games, a close-up magician, and performers including drag artist Paris Syte and singer Charley Lacey. Wildlife Photography Buzz: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shared a sneak peek from a record 65,000+ entries, with the full London exhibition running Oct 16, 2026 to July 11, 2027—an arts-friendly reminder of how nature storytelling is being celebrated worldwide. Travel & Culture Spotlights: Club Med’s Indian Ocean famil for top travel agents included Seychelles resorts, while a separate travel feature highlights Praslin among trending island searches for 2026.

Wildlife Photography: The Natural History Museum has shared a sneak peek of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026, with 16 standout images drawn from a record 65,403 entries across 121 countries. The full exhibition runs in London from Oct 16 to July 11, 2027, with winners announced on Oct 13. Seychelles–India Blue Economy: Seychelles is pushing to fast-track a fisheries and aquaculture MoU with India after a high-level New Delhi meeting, with talks on tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and digital monitoring support. Travel & Culture in the Seychelles: Club Med is rewarding top travel agents with an Indian Ocean famil across Mauritius and Seychelles, highlighting Seychelles watersports and evening entertainment plus its Sunset Ritual beach party. Local Arts Spotlight: Bollywood actress Akanksha Puri marks her birthday with a Seychelles getaway and the release of her Gujarati song “Ghammar Ghagro.”

Seychelles–India Fisheries Talks: Seychelles and India agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy after a high-level meeting in New Delhi, with plans for a structured work plan covering tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation and training, plus digital systems and AI for harvest management. Wildlife Photography Spotlight: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Natural History Museum, London) shared a sneak peek of this year’s 100 winning images from a record 65,403 entries, with an exhibition running 16 Oct 2026–11 Jul 2027. Russian Culture in Seychelles: Russian Flag Day was marked at the Seychelles Tourism Academy with about 100 students taking part in tricolour bracelet-making and Russian songs, opened by the Russian ambassador. Arts & Entertainment (Bollywood): Akanksha Puri celebrated her birthday with a Seychelles getaway and the release of her Gujarati song “Ghammar Ghagro.” Local Sports: Seychelles Football Federation leagues kicked off with a high-scoring start, including Revengers’ early pace and Au Cap United’s 8–0 win.

Seychelles Tourism & Travel Trade: Club Med rewarded top travel advisors with an exclusive seven-night Indian Ocean famil across Mauritius and Seychelles, featuring Club Med Seychelles and La Plantation d’Albion, plus watersports, evening entertainment and the Sunset Ritual beach party. Wildlife Photography (Global, Seychelles-relevant): Wildlife Photographer of the Year (62nd edition) shared a sneak peek of its 100 winning images after a record 65,403 entries, with the full exhibition running 16 Oct 2026–11 Jul 2027 in London. Conservation & Knowledge Access: A call to digitise Africa’s herbarium collections warns that much botanical data remains locked away offline, including in western Indian Ocean island states such as Seychelles. India–Seychelles Blue Economy Talks: Seychelles and India agreed to deepen cooperation on fisheries and aquaculture, including tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and digital monitoring—plus interest in a dedicated fisheries/aquaculture MoU and capacity-building. Arts & Culture (Local learning): Russian Flag Day was marked at the Seychelles Tourism Academy with workshops, Russian-language performances, and a cultural programme for about 100 students. Entertainment & Media (Seychelles connection): Akanksha Puri celebrated her birthday with a Seychelles getaway while releasing her Gujarati song “Ghammar Ghagro.”

Music & Film in Seychelles: Bollywood actress Akanksha Puri is spending her birthday in Seychelles, tied to the release of her Gujarati song “Ghammar Ghagro,” turning the islands into a personal launchpad for new music. Blue Economy Diplomacy: India and Seychelles held a high-level fisheries and aquaculture meeting in New Delhi, with both sides pushing for a dedicated MoU, a structured work plan, and joint projects spanning tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and training. Wildlife Photography: London’s Natural History Museum revealed standout Wildlife Photographer of the Year images ahead of the 16 October exhibition, with winners set for 13 September—nature fans get a preview of the competition’s most-lauded shots. Sports Heritage: Seychelles NATION marks its 50th anniversary by revisiting sporting history for August 26, spotlighting how sport has shaped the islands’ public life. Russian Culture in Seychelles: Russian Flag Day celebrations at the Seychelles Tourism Academy brought about 100 students into Russian-language culture, songs, and a tricolour bracelet workshop led by teachers and opened by the Russian ambassador.

Seychellois Art Recognition: Leon Radegonde has been named a laureate of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards for his contribution to contemporary African art, with the award presented in Victoria after he couldn’t attend the Kumasi ceremony. Russian Culture in Seychelles: Russian Flag Day was marked at the Seychelles Tourism Academy with a workshop on Russian tricolour bracelets and student performances in Russian, opened by the Russian Ambassador. Music Spotlight: Young Seychellois artist Jahnilla Richina Sultan shares her drive to make music that heals, as she builds her career and studies in Malaysia. Local Sports: Seychelles Football Federation’s Championship League and League One kicked off with a goal-fest—29 goals in six matches—featuring Revengers’ early pace and Au Cap United’s 8-0 League One win. Film & Training: Madagascar Film Festival opened in Antananarivo with screenings, masterclasses, and workshops ranging from smartphone filmmaking to animation and film financing. Global Arts/Entertainment: GTA 6 leak fallout continues as Take-Two issues subpoenas tied to “CyberLeek,” while a Seychelles-based crypto exchange is named in a forensics-led claim around the leaks.

Seychelles Football: Revengers lead the SFF Championship League after Day One, while Au Cap United stormed League One with an 8-0 win as the opening round racked up 29 goals across six matches. Russian Flag Day in Seychelles: At the Seychelles Tourism Academy, about 100 students studying Russian marked Russian National Flag Day with tricolour bracelet workshops and Russian songs, opened by the Russian ambassador. Arts & Culture Spotlight: Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde was named a laureate of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards for his contribution to contemporary African art, with his work linked to Seychelles’ natural world. Music Profile: Jahnilla Richina Sultan shares her musical journey and ambition to grow Seychelles’ music scene beyond the islands. Sports Abroad: Mahé Martial Arts returned from Mauritius with 26 medals at the Open Africa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Seychellois Arts Spotlight: Leon Radegonde has been named a laureate of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards for his contribution to contemporary African art, with the award ceremony in Victoria led by Minister Amanda Bernstein and a focus on how his work draws on Seychelles’ birds and flora. Education & Culture: Russian Flag Day was marked at the Seychelles Tourism Academy with about 100 students studying Russian, including a tricolour bracelet workshop and performances of Russian songs, opened by Russian Ambassador Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev. Music & Youth: Young Seychellois singer Jahnilla Richina Sultan is building her sound and aiming to grow her music career beyond the islands, balancing studies in accounting/finance with her drive to be heard. Sports & Community: Mahé Martial Arts returned from Mauritius with 26 medals at the Open Africa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, reinforcing local talent and momentum in combat sports. Arts in the Region: The Madagascar Film Festival begins in Antananarivo (20–23 Aug), featuring shorts, documentaries, animation, masterclasses and workshops—an encouraging signal for regional filmmaking.

Seychelles Arts & Culture: Russian Flag Day was marked at the Seychelles Tourism Academy with a cultural programme for about 100 students studying Russian, including tricolour bracelet-making and Russian songs, opened by the Russian ambassador. Seychelles Arts & Culture: Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde received the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards (presented in Seychelles after a Ghana ceremony), with his work praised for linking contemporary art to Seychelles’ natural world. Regional Arts & Media: Madagascar Film Festival kicked off in Antananarivo (20–23 Aug) with screenings across regions, workshops on smartphone filmmaking and animation, and a gala awards finale. Sports & Community: Mahé Martial Arts returned from Mauritius with 26 medals at the Open Africa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, led by a 12-athlete team. Arts, Travel & Lifestyle: A “Seychella” beach event in Jamaica brought a Love Island-style “villa” concept to East Beach, blending music, brand activations and photo moments. Entertainment (Global): Take-Two’s GTA 6 leak hunt continues via DMCA subpoenas tied to Discord and a crypto-linked “CyberLeek” trail.

Seychelles Arts & Culture: Russian Flag Day was marked at the Seychelles Tourism Academy, with about 100 students studying Russian taking part in a tricolour bracelet workshop and performing Russian songs, opened by Russian Ambassador Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev. Contemporary Art Spotlight: Renowned Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde was named a laureate of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards for his contribution to contemporary African art, with the presentation handled in Victoria after he couldn’t attend in Ghana. Music & Youth Culture: Young Seychellois singer Jahnilla Richina Sultan is building momentum in music while studying in Malaysia, aiming to grow her sound beyond the islands. Sports & Community: Mahé Martial Arts returned from Mauritius with 26 medals at the Open Africa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, led by a 12-athlete team.

Arts & Culture Spotlight: Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde has been named a laureate of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, with the award presented in Victoria after he couldn’t attend in Ghana—his work often draws on Seychelles’ birds, plants and natural world. Education & Language Culture: Russian Flag Day celebrations in Seychelles at the Seychelles Tourism Academy brought about 100 Russian-language students together for tricolour bracelet-making workshops and Russian songs, opened by Russian Ambassador Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev. Regional Arts & Film: The Madagascar Film Festival opened in Antananarivo (20 Aug) with screenings, masterclasses and workshops, ending in a gala awards ceremony on 23 Aug—plus a note that Seychelles youth recently joined an international film session in Moscow. Sports (Local Interest): Mahé Martial Arts returned from Mauritius with 26 medals at the Open Africa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship (8–9 Aug). Travel & Visual Inspiration: World Photography Day highlights Seychelles as a shoreline “art” destination, pointing readers to Anse Source d’Argent on La Digue for portraits and wedding-style shoots.