Seychelles Introduces Temporary Entertainment Licence Framework
The Seychelles Cabinet of Ministers has approved a temporary Entertainment Licence Framework designed to support the growth of the country's cultural, tourism, and entertainment sectors while safeguarding residents from excessive noise and disturbance. The framework permits existing licensed venues - including bars, cafés and restaurants - as well as organisers of ticketed events, to apply for temporary entertainment licences, subject to conditions covering operating hours, security, safety measures, age restrictions and venue capacity.
Vice President Sebastien Pillay, speaking at a Cabinet press briefing on Thursday, confirmed the move was prompted by reports of noise disturbances in residential areas reaching unacceptable levels. He noted that some venue activities had effectively become unlicensed due to the absence of a formal regulatory structure, adding that open-air entertainment near residential areas and unlicensed music events would be addressed under the new rules. A comprehensive long-term entertainment licensing framework is also being developed to provide a sustainable and modern regulatory system for entertainment activities across the island nation.
Source: Seychelles News Agency
