• No Smoking Day 2024

    Wednesday 13March will mark the 40th anniversary of ‘No Smoking Day’ ‘No Smoking Day’ is a time used to spread awareness about the negative effects of smoking and to offer encouragement and support to those wanting to quit. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and illness in the world today, which […]

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  • Commonwealth Day 2024 Celebrated on St Helena

    Commonwealth Day 2024 was celebrated today on St Helena. Celebrations focused on assemblies held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) and the three island primary schools. Commonwealth Day is celebrated across the Commonwealth each year on every second Monday of March. This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’. During the assembly at PAS, […]

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  • Restricted access to Jamestown Wharf

    The cruise ship MV Seabourn Venture is scheduled to visit St Helena from approximately 14:30 on Sunday 10 March 2024 to 21:00 on Monday 11 March 2024. Jamestown Wharf will therefore be closed to all members of the public from 12:00 on Sunday 10 March 2024 and will remain closed until the vessels departure.  Access […]

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  • Painting of Tomb Road railings and Bellstone decking refurbishment

    S. Doy Contractors will be painting the railings along the Tomb Road from today, Friday 8 March 2024, for approximately three weeks. Tomb Road will remain open, but drivers are asked to approach this area slowly and with caution. S. Doy Contractors will also be carrying out refurbishment works to the decking around the Bellstone […]

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  • Minister Mark Brooks Appointed Deputy Chief Minister

    Chief Minister Julie Thomas will depart St Helena on Sunday 10 March 2024 for an official visit to Montserrat. Whilst there she will meet with the Governor of Montserrat, Premier, various members of parliament and the Montserrat administration. Chief Minister Thomas will travel with Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey. The delegation will be joined by His […]

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  • Arrival of the MV Karoline and MT Sarah

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Tuesday 12 March 2024 and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty. Cargo operations will start on this day and are expected to be completed by Wednesday 13 March 2024. The MT Sarah will also arrive on Tuesday 12 March 2024 to discharge fuel. The MT […]

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  • 2023-2024 BUDGET – EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT

    In June last year, the Legislative Council approved the SHG budget for 2023-2024. To provide a better understanding of how that money was spent, throughout the year we have focused on individual portfolios and their plans for the year. At the end of last year we looked at the allocation for Central Support Services, and […]

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  • Public Consultation Meeting to Discuss Possible Employment Legislation Amendments – Monday 11 March

    In 2010 the first employment legislation, the Employment Rights Ordinance, was established in St Helena. This ordinance provided employees with many similar minimum employment rights and protections as the UK. Whilst the law established significant new provisions, there are some employment law elements familiar in other jurisdictions which are not currently included in local legislation. […]

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  • Renovation Works at the Post Office

    The public are advised that renovation works are currently being carried out on the ground floor of the Post Office building in Jamestown. Whilst renovation works are being carried out, public notices, such as marriage certificates, that would normally be displayed on the Post Office notice board will now be displayed at Essex House notice […]

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  • The Treasury Office Closure

    The Post and Customer Services Centre will be closed from 13:30 on Wednesday 6 March 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday 7 March 2024. The Claims Office, Income Tax, Procurement and Finance Offices will also be closed from 14:00 on Wednesday 6 March 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday 7 March […]

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