Google Ads Policy Update: Google says it will expand its Alcohol policy to more countries (including Seychelles) from 28 July 2026, and will broaden Gambling and Games certification requirements across all categories from 14 September 2026. Visa Access for Seychellois Travellers: Ukraine’s 2026 eVisa list includes only three African countries—Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa—while Algeria’s 2026 visa-free list for Africans includes Seychelles among seven countries, and Spain’s 2026 visa-free list for Africans also includes Seychelles (up to 90 days). Beach Soccer (Community Health Angle): Real Maldive won the 2026 Seychelles Football Federation Beach Soccer Cup after a comeback hat-trick by Barry Marie, beating Club Stormy Taka 8-5 in a packed final. Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Seychelles, met in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data to guide marine protection. Cat Diet Research: A new review highlights that free-ranging cats don’t just hunt birds and rodents—they also eat insects, raising fresh questions for wildlife and pet-care guidance. World Rum Day (Local Sustainability): Takamaka Rum in Seychelles marks World Rum Day with a focus on sustainability practices tied to sugarcane sourcing and bottle reuse/recycling.