The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Ladder Hill, approximately 15 meters above the Museum of Saint Helena carpark, between 10am and 12 noon tomorrow, Thursday 28 January 2021. In the interest of public safety, the carpark behind the Museum of […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is today, Wednesday 27 January 2021, pleased to announce the opportunity to tender for St Helena’s Visitor Information Service called ‘Destination St Helena’. This is an exciting opportunity to help facilitate more tourism revenue for businesses on St Helena and to increase our international profile. Prior to April 2021, the Visitor […]

Following the receipt of 100 Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines on the flight of 11 January, the Health Directorate has now commenced vaccinations for key frontline workers.  80 frontline workers will receive their first dose of the vaccine whilst 10 critical staff members from the Health Directorate, who form the team at Bradley’s Hospital will receive both […]

The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 1 February 2021. The programme of business includes: SHG Statement of Expenditure in Excess 2019/20 Progress on Corporate Governance of […]

Would you like to learn how to use St Helena Government’s electronic tendering portal and bid for government contracts? Corporate Procurement is offering drop in sessions at the Castle, Jamestown, on the following days: Date Time Tuesday, 2 February 12pm – 2pm Wednesday, 3 February 4pm – 6pm Thursday, 4 February 8am – 9.30am Please […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is consulting on a new Minimum Wage Policy and an increase to the Minimum Wage. The proposed Minimum Wage Policy sets a longer-term path to a more ambitious Minimum Wage, benefitting workers and providing adequate time for businesses to plan and adapt. In the short-term, the proposed increase in the Minimum […]

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships tenable from 2021. Nominations will be for one (1) candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’s study. Commonwealth Scholarships are intended to contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled […]

During the week Monday, 11 January to Sunday, 17 January 2021, Police dealt with a total of 36 reports, resulting in three arrests. One person was arrested for assault and was charged pending a court appearance. One person was arrested for a sexual offence, they were subsequently bailed and this matter is being investigated. One […]

Drive-through testing for persons currently in home quarantine will take place on Sunday, 24 January, and Monday, 25 January 2021. On Sunday morning, drive-through testing will be carried out for arrivals from the UK currently in home quarantine, and on Monday morning for Ascension Island arrivals currently in home quarantine. The individuals in question will […]

International Day of Education is commemorated annually on 24 January and is a day used to celebrate the role of education in the growth of peace and economic development. This year’s theme is ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. In recognition of the day, we introduce you to the education system on-Island and […]