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Statistical Bulletin on Minimum Income Standard Released

The St Helena Government Statistics Office has today released a Statistical Bulletin containing details of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS), which forms the basis for the six-monthly review by Executive Council of the levels of Income Related Benefits and the Basic Island Pension. The Bulletin contains a table showing all previous values of the MIS […]

Remembrance Sunday Service 2019

The annual Remembrance Sunday Divine Service, in honour of those who lost their lives or had been injured during active duty, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday, 10 November 2019. His Excellency, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, arrived at 10.55am, and the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena Dale Bowers invited the […]

Formal Opening of Supreme Court

11 November 2019

MONDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2019 The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court took place at 9am today, Monday 11 November 2019. The opening commenced as His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Charles Ekins Esq, entered the Courthouse accompanied by the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, Bishop Dale Bowers, and Chief Magistrate, Nicholas […]

Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories lay Remembrance Wreaths at Cenotaph for first time

Representatives of the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories yesterday laid wreaths for the first time at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph (Sunday 10 November 2019). This year a representative from each of the three Crown Dependencies and representatives for the inhabited Overseas Territories laid their own wreaths in remembrance of their many […]

Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf

The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Monday, 11, Tuesday, 12, and Wednesday, 13 November 2019, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who […]

ExCo Meeting

TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2019 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 12 November 2019, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda item: Currency (Amendment) Bill 2019 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view hard copies of the […]

Supreme Court Sitting

NOVEMBER 2019 His Lordship Chief Justice Charles Ekins Esq will arrive on St Helena on Saturday, 9 November 2019. The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court will take place on Monday, 11 November 2019, at 9am. This Supreme Court Session will continue until Friday, 29 November, and the Chief Justice will depart St Helena […]

New Life Saving Equipment To Be Installed

The St Helena Police Directorate has today, Wednesday 6 November 2019, commenced works to install new life saving equipment and signs at Rupert’s Bay, Lemon Valley and James Bay. This equipment is being installed for use by anyone in an emergency situation. If you use this equipment, please report this to the Harbour Master on […]

Governor Appoints New Administrators of Tristan da Cunha

The Governor, Dr Philip Rushbrook, is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Townsend and Fiona Kilpatrick as the new joint Administrators of Tristan da Cunha (see photo attached). Steve and Fiona, who are married, will be filling the post on a job share basis. This approach has been adopted in other FCO postings in […]

St Helena Water Situation Remains Critical

CONSUMPTION MUST DECREASE The Island is currently experiencing hot sunny weather conditions with little to no rainfall resulting in a lack of surface flow. The majority of the Island’s water stocks are being retrieved from boreholes. Consumption remains a big issue with rates rising above the 1000 cubic metre mark for the majority of days […]