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  • Cruise Ship MV Europa

    19 March 2025

    The cruise ship MV Europa will arrive in St Helena at 08:00 on Sunday, 23 March 2025. There are approximately 340 passengers on board.  Whilst several pre-arranged tours have been booked, a significant number of passengers are expected to explore Jamestown independently and may seek to book tours upon arrival. Police will be conducting spot […]

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  • Primary School Reorganisation Decision

    19 March 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) has been working with stakeholders to review our primary school structure. A critical priority is to shape our primary provision to meet the educational needs of our children. Currently, we have a number of challenges in our primary school provision, including a declining number of children living on […]

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  • Day-Old Chicks Imported to Replenish Layers for Egg Production

    18 March 2025

    On 18 February 2025, the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) received a consignment of 1000 Dekalb-Amberlink breed day-old chicks to replenish the island’s layers for egg production. The import was necessary to meet existing orders for chicks that were not fulfilled through the first batch imported in 2023.  In compliance with biosecurity requirements, the […]

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  • Recycling Superhero Competition Winners Announced

    18 March 2025

    Waste Management Services, in partnership with the St Helena National Trust (SHNT) and Zoological Society of London (ZSL), as part of the South Atlantic Plastic’s Project, is pleased to announce the winners of their recent competition to design a recycling superhero for St Helena. The competition, aimed at primary-aged school children on the island, inspired […]

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  • Nathaniel Benjamin Celebrated at Governor’s Office Tea Party for Christmas Card Achievement

    17 March 2025

    Nathaniel Benjamin of Pilling Primary School was honoured at a special tea party held in the Governor’s Office on Thursday 6 March 2025. This celebration recognised Nathaniel’s winning design in the annual Christmas card competition. This marks Nathaniel’s second victory, having previously won the competition in 2022 whilst a student at St Pauls Primary. Nathaniel […]

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  • Minimum Wage to Increase From 01 July 2025

    17 March 2025

    At a meeting of the Executive Council held on 11 March 2025, an increase to the minimum wage of 50p per hour was approved. This change will take effect from 01 July 2025 and will increase from £4.00 to £4.50 for persons over 18 years, and £3.05 to £3.55 for persons aged 16 or 17 years. This […]

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  • Expression of Interest – Non-Executive Director : Closing Date Extended

    17 March 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested persons to undertake the role of Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of State-Owned Entities (SOEs) and entities in which SHG has an equity interest. As an SHG-appointed NED on SOE boards, you will play a crucial role in aligning entity strategy with government […]

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  • Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio Office Closures

    14 March 2025

    On Thursday, 20 March 2025, several Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio service facilities will be closed to enable staff to participate in the Careers Fair. The facilities that will be closed include the Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute, Career Access and the Public Library. Normal opening hours will resume […]

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  • Post and Customer Services Centre Closure

    14 March 2025

    The Post and Customer Services Centre (PCSC) informs customers that it will be closed on Saturday 29 and Monday 31 March 2025 due to end-of-financial-year processes. Normal business will resume on Tuesday 1 April 2025 from 08:45 to 15:00. Social Benefit payments for the week ending 27 March will need to be collected by Friday […]

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  • Cancelled Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    14 March 2025

    Please be advised that the road closure scheduled for the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown on Wednesday 19 March 2025 has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to preparations underway for the Careers Fair, scheduled for Thursday 20 March. We thank the public for their understanding.

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