Seychelles has honoured long serving workers of its civil service with outstanding awards for their sterling contribution to the island nation’s development, APA can report from Victoria on Monday.
17 exemplary public servants were honoured and recognised for their unwavering dedication to national development through years of steadfast service. The awardees marked significant career milestones, ranging from five to thirty-five years of distinguished service within the public sector.
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs hosted its Annual Long Service Award Ceremony on Friday evening at the Savoy Resort and Spa, recognising the dedication and enduring service of these employees.
President Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, attended the event as guests of Honour, joining ministry officials and staff in celebrating the invaluable contributions of long-serving public servants to community development and local governance.
The ceremony’s pinnacle moment witnessed Mrs. Maryse Mederic, Records Officer in the Registry Section, receiving special recognition for her extraordinary thirty-five years of dedicated service to the Seychelles government.
She was presented with a ceremonial shield by President Ramkalawan, a commemorative floral arrangement by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, a certificate of appreciation by the Minister for Local Government and Community Affairs Mrs. Rose-Marie Hoareau, and monetary awards by Chief Secretary Mrs. Shella Mohideen.
The ceremony also recognised employees across multiple service categories, presenting certificates, commemorative shields, and monetary awards to deserving recipients.
Notable recipients included the five-year service recognition of Michael Mwaura (Facilities Officer) and Marie-Yvonne Payet (Personal Assistant to the Minister)
The fifteen-year honorees were Sabrina Simeon, Fatima Marie, Merina Boniface, Samia Vinda, and Claudette Harrison, representing various district offices
Antonia Cherry (Human Resources and Budget Management Officer) was also recongised for a twenty-year distinction.
Twenty-five-year veterans included Kathleen Juliette, Marie-Antoine Radegonde, Virginie Micock, Jones Mangroo, and Nicole Agricole
Thirty-year exemplars were Shirley Mussard and Marianna Adam
The ministry also celebrated three employees who successfully completed advanced professional development programs. Mrs. Elsia Maria received recognition for completing the Advanced Strategic Public Relations Management course, while Mrs. Gina Cesar and Ms. Antonia Cherry were honoured for their participation in the prestigious ITEC Programme “Innovative Leadership for Organizational Growth and Excellence” in India.
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