World Fisheries Day is observed on 21 November and is dedicated to highlighting the critical importance of healthy marine ecosystems, and ensuring sustainable stocks of fish within the world’s oceans. It also aims to highlight the importance of fisheries to communities and the role they play in many people’s livelihoods. Fisheries for St Helena is […]

St Helena Police are appealing for information in relation to the theft of some CDs and a black CD rack which was removed from a property in the Thompsons Wood area at some point during Friday, 12 November 2021. The CD collection comprises of a number of different artists and has sentimental value to the […]

Acting Head of Mathematics at Prince Andrew School (PAS), David Clarke BSc (Hons), iPGCE, has recently gained St Helena Qualified Teacher status. David commented: “Gaining St Helena Qualified Teacher Status involved collecting an evidence portfolio that demonstrated I met all of the Teaching Standards. In addition, I was required to undertake an interview based on […]

St Helena Government is pleased that St Helena’s air service provision with Airlink will resume and is expected to commence towards the end of March 2022. This will include a fortnightly service between Johannesburg and St Helena and the monthly inter-island service with Ascension Island.  The actual service commencement date and date for when ticket […]

Harford Primary School Teacher, Robyn Yon-Bowers, has successfully passed her Initial Teacher Training Programme and has achieved an Open University Certificate in Teaching & Learning and a Cambridge (Level 4) Teaching & Learning Certificate. The Initial Teacher Training Programme was carried out over a three-year period, and during this time, Robyn worked in all three […]

Harford Primary School’s Reception Teacher, Candice Thomas, has successfully completed her Cambridge (Level 4) Teaching & Learning course following a year of study. The course was studied via distance learning with support from on-Island mentor, Robyn Sim. Candice commented: “I am very pleased to have completed this course, which will enable me to put into […]

Newly Trained Teacher, Christy Bedwell, has recently achieved a Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Primary Education, following two years of study. For the first year, the course was led by previous on-Island Teacher Trainer Advisor, Gary Cameron, and Open University tutors. In the second and third year, the course was led by previous on-Island […]

The Rehabilitation of Side Path Road Project works continue to progress, and is now 21% ahead of the Project’s scheduled timeline.  The hillside excavation is now complete, with the excavation of the Road pavements at 76%, meaning the Project is at 88% of overall completion.  Health and Safety continues to be managed to strict requirements […]