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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 […]

Alexia Lawrence Achieves First Class Honours in Biomedical Science

22 July 2019

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

SHAL Press Release: Suspicious substance found on inbound flight to St Helena

On Saturday 20 July 2019, the Airlink crew reported a suspicious substance had been found on-board flight SA8131 inbound to St Helena. As a result, staff from St Helena Airport Limited (SHAL) along with representatives from St Helena Government Police and Customs proceeded to implement standard protocols for aircraft and passenger search.  This caused a […]

Subsea Cable to landed on St Helena

St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that it has issued a letter of intent to connect St Helena to the Equiano subsea cable project. This will provide the first fibre optic connectivity from St Helena to the outside world through both Europe and South Africa. On 28 June 2019, Executive Council made the […]

St Helena Police Presentations on Conducted Energy Devices – Reminder

The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police would like to remind the public that the remaining presentations on Conducted Energy Devices (Tasers) will take place at the Jamestown Community Centre on Tuesday, 23 July. By request, another presentation will be held at Harford Community Centre on Thursday, 25 July. […]

National Autistic Society – Autism Training

Two trainers from the National Autistic Society (NAS) – Autism Training Consultant, Mandy Rutter, and Learning & Development Manager/Licensed Assessor, Jim Robinson – were on-Island for a three-week period during January and June 2019 to deliver basic Autism Training and the Autism Licenced User Course to employees within St Helena Government (SHG), non-governmental agencies, and […]

Jordan Clingham Achieves First Class Honours In Computer Engineering

18 July 2019

Jordan Clingham of Levelwood has successfully graduated having achieved a First Class Honours Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Engineering following three years of study at the University of Portsmouth in the UK. Jordan said: “Overall it has been a great three years studying at university, an excellent experience where I have met and made […]

Consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park – Reminder

The Environment & Natural Resources Committee approved a formal 28-day public consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park, as per the requirements of the Environmental Protection Ordinance. Diana’s Peak National Park is home to over 250 of St Helena’s endemic species, and is vital for the Island’s water supply as […]