Representatives of the private sector have been apprised of the new revisions being proposed to the GOP (gainful occupation permit) framework.
This was through a virtual consultative meeting organised by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade along with the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs.
President Wavel Ramkalawan and his cabinet have made the decision to shut down the Unemployment Relief Scheme.
The decision has come three days after President Ramkalawan has stated in his first state-of-the-nation address last Friday before the Nation Assembly that the Unemployment Relief Scheme (URS) should remain temporary and all efforts should be made by the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs to make sure that those on the scheme find temporary employment.
The welfare system in the country has for many years been bleeding money from the government through corruption, and the Agency for Social Protection will no longer be a money pit for government, the new chief executive Brenda Morin has said.
In a joint press interview yesterday with the department of employment, Agency for Social Protection (ASP) chief executive Morin noted that the agency will become stricter when it comes to deciding who will benefit from welfare.
Director general for Labour Relations, Steve Monnaie, has been steadfast on this issue: the employment department will not “reactivate” parts of the special leave legislation for this current restriction of movement period.
Once again, ‘Santa Claus’ Ramu Pillay hosted over 125 children residing in homes across Mahé to a Christmas lunch at the Asian Fusion restaurant, Au Cap yesterday.
The Pillay R Group business chain has been hosting this annual event for less privileged children for over 16 years now.
Residents of the night shelter at North East Point were treated to a small gathering on Thursday night ‒ Christmas eve ‒ organised by the Kindness and Compassion Foundation.
This activity was done in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs, and the Seychelles National Youth Council.
First Lady Linda Ramkalawan and the Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, Patricia Francourt, yesterday visited three orphanages – Foyer de Nazareth, Foyer de la Providence and Foyer de la Solitude.
The visit started at Foyer de Nazareth where the First Lady and Minister Francourt were warmly welcomed by a song entitled ‘Welcome, welcome to our home’ followed by a sega dance.
After the official welcome, the children presented two bouquets to their guests and the minister and the First Lady both gifted two hampers to the children.
Stakeholders from the private sector yesterday had an opportunity to voice their concerns in relation to the Financial Assistance for Job Retention (FA4JR) financial scheme, which government intends to gradually phase down in 2021 due to budgetary constraints.
