Quarry Explosion Probe Deepens | Seychelles News

The quarry explosion probe keeps heating up as former Transport Minister Veronique Laporte testifies she wasn’t in charge at CCCL when the blast hit—and denies involvement. Former risk chief Robert Ernesta blasts outdated safety rules and chaotic oversight, revealing the site should’ve been flagged high-risk and that licensing gaps left critical gaps. Laporte confirms CCCL relied on outside experts for explosives handling and had a magazine keeper since 2021—but questions remain over who was truly accountable. The commission is still sifting through testimony from key staff and regulators to determine if the 1966 Explosives Act was followed, with a final report headed to the President’s office after this deadly incident exposed deep systemic failures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46d80d82bfb9a7ec