AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMiss World spotlight: Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty clinched second runner-up at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, echoing Seychelles links as Lina Teoh also placed second runner-up at Mahe in 1998. Cruise culture: Seabourn Quest opened bookings for its 138-day 2029 “Iconic Islands & Remote Horizons” voyage, with overnight stays in places like Bora Bora, Zanzibar and Cape Town, plus a stop in Praslin (Seychelles). Tourism & culture diplomacy: China’s Ambassador Lin Nan met Seychelles’ Tourism and Culture Minister Amanda Bernstein to deepen cooperation on heritage protection, archives, fashion exchange and skills training. Local arts & heritage: Seychelles Tourism Academy hosted Russia’s Knowledge Day lesson for Culinary Arts students, blending language learning with environmental education. Music from the islands: Seychelles reggae fan Mervin Henriette shares how the genre carried him to international festivals and connects people across borders. Sports youth note: COSAFA moved the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to Mozambique, with Seychelles drawn in Group A. Regional arts-adjacent governance: Vatican formation courses in Rome include Seychelles among 147 newly appointed bishops.
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