Executive Council, on 30 March 2021, approved an increase to the Minimum Wage of 7p per hour. Effective from 1 July 2021, the Minimum Wage will be £3.25 for persons over 18 and £2.30 for persons aged 16 or 17. In addition, Executive Council approved a new Minimum Wage Policy which sets out the principles […]

The Health Directorate is starting the rollout of the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine.  All persons who received the first dose of the vaccine have been given an Oxford AstraZeneca appointment card with a written date of approximately four weeks from the date the first dose was administered. This card indicates the date […]

Port Control would like to advise the public that the Jamestown Wharf – from the Thompson’s Crane area to the lower landing steps – will be restricted to pedestrian access only from 2pm on Thursday, 1 April 2021 (Maundy Thursday). Vehicle owners are requested to vacate this area by 2pm on Thursday, 1 April 2021. […]

The Health Directorate has been in continuous contact with the vessel Ramses Dous since the Captain and crew quarantined at sea on 26 March.  The vessel remains in St Helena waters under quarantine conditions for ease of access to medical treatment, if needed.    Reports were received this morning that a crew member had become ill.  […]

The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The fuel tanker MT Stolt Virtue is expected to arrive at St Helena tomorrow, Tuesday 30 March 2021. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 30 March 2021, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items on the Open Agenda: Proposed Minimum Wage Increase and Draft Minimum Wage Policy for the Financial Year 2021/22 Recognition of Exceptional Services These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members […]