Defining and Promoting St Helena’s Identity

St Helena’s ‘brand’ Every person who has lived on or visited St Helena gets an impression of the Island, such as: The overall experience of life on this remote territory The people and the place, and The values, beliefs and assets that St Helena’s history has shaped. One way of interpreting that impression is through […]

World Youth Skills Day 2021

Today is World Youth Skills Day. This United Nations’ observed day celebrates the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Here is a feature in which we look at the opportunities available for young people to upskill on St Helena, hear from a student currently on the Apprenticeship […]

Draft Archives Lending Policy – Deadline For Comments – 16 July 2021

The public is reminded that the deadline for comments on the draft Archives Lending Policy is tomorrow, Friday 16 July 2021. The draft Policy has been established to ensure the safety and security of the documents in the St Helena Government Archives to facilitate the safe loaning of documents for on-Island exhibitions. It covers the […]

St Helena Police Education and Awareness programme- Noise Abatement

14 July 2021

St Helena Police are currently conducting an education and awareness programme for the local community. Each week a different topic will be aired on local radio stations, issued via information releases and posted on Social Media. This week’s topic is Noise Abatement: This week we would like to make the public aware of the law […]

Governance Reform – Update 3

The Governance Reform Implementation Group continues to progress the separate strands of work to take forward the constitutional changes needed for our new Ministerial system of government. This is the third update.

Road Closure – Milestone Junction To Bamboo Grove

The Highways Authority has given approval for the road – from Milestone junction to the turning near Bamboo Grove, Sandy Bay – to be closed between 9am and 3pm on Wednesday, 21 July 2021. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out slurry works on the turning near Bamboo Grove. Only residents […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 16 July 2021

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 16 July 2021, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the twenty-sixth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. The meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]

Side Path Road Closure

The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed on Wednesday, 21, and Thursday, 22 July 2021, between 9am and 3pm. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to rebuild the retaining wall on Side Path Road. During this closure only emergency services will be granted access. The diversion route […]

St Helena Weekly Police Report, 5 – 11 July 2021

14 July 2021

During the period of Monday, 5 July, to Sunday, 11 July 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 42 reports, resulting in four arrests. One person was arrested for Common Assault and is now on bail with conditions. One person was arrested for Sexual Activity with a child and is now on bail […]

Submitting An Individual Tax Return Reminder

The Income Tax Office would like to remind the public that Saturday, 31 July 2021, is the last day for employees to submit an Individual Tax Return for the financial year 2020/21. After this date you will not be able to complete a Return. Please contact the Tax Office on tel: 25880 or via email: […]