AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoCAF Champions League: Seychelles’ Wiliete de Benguela thrashed Foresters FC 4-0 in the first leg, giving the Seychelles side a tough task in the return. Local Football: In the SFF Premier League pre-season tournament, Real Maldive and Anse Reunion kept their group leads after draws on day three, with Real Maldive held 1-1 by Bel Air. Basketball Finals: PLS Legends and Beau Vallon Heat opened their best-of-three finals with Game One wins, with Legends staging a comeback to beat AB Boys 77-68 and Heat edging PLS Hawks 80-65. Energy & Environment: Seychelles and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) agreed to deepen cooperation on solar PV and renewable energy as the country pushes its clean-energy transition. Tourism Policy: Seychelles Tourism Board’s annual marketing meeting points to recovery momentum in July and August, with Russia leading the rebound and new markets like China, South Africa, Nigeria and Turkey gaining. Government Finance: Cabinet approved VAT amendments to extend a VAT exemption for certain farming, fishing and related activities, plus changes affecting construction services tied to VAT-exempt goods. Sports Development: Grand Anse Mahé young footballers received equipment from their MNA, boosting district training for ages 5-10. International Mobility: St Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 48th globally on passport access, while Thailand announced major visa-free changes that include a 15-day tier for Seychelles from September 15.
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