September 24, 2021: The U.S. Embassy Port Louis organized a workshop on the identification and care of victims of gender-based violence (GBV) and human trafficking in Mauritius from September 20 to 24, 2021. The workshop was led by four U.S. Army officers, who have expertise in gender- based violence prosecution and victim care. The team …
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September 23, 2021: The U.S. Embassy and the Seychelles Institute of Art and Design (SIAD) organized a prize giving ceremony to award certificates of participation to students who attended the virtual training on intellectual property that was held on July 28-29 for the youth in Seychelles. Intellectual property protection is critical to fostering innovation and …
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21 September 2021: The Regional Environment Officers (REO) small grants program provides funding for projects that address environmental and public health issues. The U.S. Embassy has awarded a REO small grant of $5,000 to the Plant Conservation Action Group (PCA) to achieve this goal. PCA is a Seychelles environmental Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), created in 2002, …
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The U.S. Embassy to Mauritius and Seychelles announces the donation of 35,100 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by the United States Government to Seychelles as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccine doses arrived via COVAX this morning, September 8, 2021.
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This course identifies the principles of journalism and how to ethically and effectively share stories and information with your community. The course will look at how to responsibly gather information from reliable sources, how to ethically collect and disseminate information, what tools are available to community journalists, and what the best practices are when telling …
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This month, the State Department launched the 2021 Investment Climate Statements to provide up-to-date, detailed information on the economies of more than 170 countries, including Mauritius and Seychelles. Read more.
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The U.S. Government is pleased to announce the recent installation of the Maritime Domain Awareness Open-Source (OpenSA) Operations Center at the National Information Sharing and Coordination Centre (NISCC) in Seychelles.
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The United States and Seychellois Governments officially signed a Bilateral Agreement on Countering Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity Operations during a ceremony on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Independence House Annex in Seychelles.
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 was officially launched in Seychelles on Monday, July 26. This 11-day training is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa.
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October 8, 2020: The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and Seychelles donated nearly Rs 7.5 million worth of spare parts for the three Defender Class Fast Response Boats that the Embassy donated to the National Coast Guard in 2010. In providing these parts, the United States is showing their commitment to sustaining a program they helped …
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September 24, 2020: The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and Seychelles and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) have donated oil spill personal protective equipment valued at $15,000 or 600,000 Rupees to the Mauritius Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change. This equipment includes 700 waterproof coveralls and 2,664 heavy duty chemical resistant gloves …
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August 13, 2020: The United States is in the planning phase of building a new Embassy in Mauritius. Today, we are one step closer and are pleased to announce the purchase of 11.8-acres (47,600 square meters) of land in Moka Smart City. The new U.S. Embassy will be a multi-building compound located in the Bagatelle …
Read More» We applaud the approval of the Domestic Violence Bill by the Seychelles National Assembly and the passage of this Act by President Faure. The empowerment and protection of women and girls is a central part of U.S. foreign policy and national security. The United States Africa Command in collaboration with the Seychelles Ministry of Family and the U.S. Defense Institute of …
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May 19, 2020: The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $500,000 (R20,000,000) to support Mauritius’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Embassy and USAID have chosen the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies to implement this COVID-19 assistance in Mauritius. The U.S. …
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April 20, 2020: The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) have donated 2000 N95 masks, 21,000 gloves 1,100 shoe covers, and 875 protective suits to the Mauritius Ministry of Health and Wellness. The equipment will assist doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who are the frontline heroes in fighting this epidemic. …
Read More» PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 13, 2019 The United States congratulates the Government of Mauritius and its citizens on its recent peaceful national legislative elections. This successful election provides further proof of Mauritius’ position as one of the region’s strongest democracies. We congratulate Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on his election. …
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