• Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday 26 July 2019

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 26 July 2019, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the eleventh meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes Elections for Executive Council, prescribed for under the Constitution of […]

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  • Constituency Meetings taking place in August 2019

    The following is a public announcement from Legislative Council: Councillors will hold a series of constituency meetings in each district commencing mid-August for constituents to ask questions and raise concerns. If there is a particular topic that you would also like discussed, please contact the Secretary to Elected Members on tel: 22590 or email: sec.em@helanta.co.sh […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels – Update

    Island water storage is at just 26 days Daily consumption rises slightly to above 1,100,000 litres No significant rainfall is forecast for the next week This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only The Island’s water stocks remain dangerously low, with water […]

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  • Grant of St Helenian Status

      In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following persons have been granted St Helenian Status with effect from: 26 June 2019 Mr Paul John Cherrett of La Carolita, Sea View, Alarm Forest Mrs Samantha Claire Cherrett of La Carolita, Sea View, Alarm Forest Dr Carlos Humberto Soto Canova of Maldivia […]

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  • Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Monday 29 July 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 1.30pm in the Council Chamber on Monday, 29 July 2019. The programme of business will focus on the 2017/18 Financial Statements of the Saint Helena National Trust. […]

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  • Staying Safe Online – Staying Safe on Social Media

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) Internet Awareness Campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the internet and to promote safety when online, this week the focus is on staying safe on Social Media. Social Media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, have become an integral part of online lives. Social Media […]

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  • Statistics Update: Benefits, Exchange Rates, Construction, Utilities, Climate and External Trade

    Several statistical updates have been released on July 19, 2019 as follows: Benefits, up to June 2019 Exchange rates, up to June 2019 Construction, up to Quarter 2 2019 Utilities, up to Quarter 2 2019 Climate, up to June 2019 External Trade, up to Quarter 1 2019 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at […]

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  • Alexia Lawrence Achieves First Class Honours in Biomedical Science

    Alexia Lawrence of St Pauls has recently graduated having achieved a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science at Kingston University London in the UK. Alexia said: “Overall, it has been an incredible experience. It was by no means easy, but I have thoroughly enjoyed my studies and am proud to be […]

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  • Tara Caswell and Roberta Thomas Achieve Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning

    Pilling Primary School Teacher, Tara Caswell, and former Prince Andrew School High Level Teaching Assistant, Roberta Thomas, have both achieved the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning with distinction. This follows the recent success of other teaching staff within the Education Directorate. Programme Leader for the course and Teacher Training Advisor, Garry Cameron, said: […]

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  • Primary Schools’ Open Days 2019

    The three primary schools – Harford, Pilling and St Paul’s – will be hosting their annual Open Days. Each school will start the day with their Entertainment & Prize Presentation for parents, guardians and invited guests. Following this, the schools will be open to the public at the following times: School Date Time Harford Primary […]

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