Seychelles–India ties: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh marked Seychelles’ 50th Independence anniversary in New Delhi, praising decades of partnership and people-to-people links. Ocean health: A new coral reef restoration push across Mauritius and Seychelles is rebuilding damaged reefs with coastal communities at the center, aiming to protect shorelines, fisheries and tourism as bleaching and storms continue to hit the region. Sustainable tuna fishing: The EU and Seychelles renewed their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership protocol, restoring EU vessel access to Seychelles waters for four years to catch up to 55,000 tonnes of tuna and other migratory species annually. Local trade & food supply: ISPC Seychelles CEO Alfred Fourcroy says trade with Russia needs stronger government support, pointing to complex consignment-by-consignment licensing and supplier approval hurdles. Health angle on travel: A CDC travel advisory warns of chikungunya risk in Costa Rica, urging travellers to use insect repellent and wear protective clothing. Community & skills: UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition, supported by Bitget, expands to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Bolivia, using digital education and game-making to reach young people.