STATISTICAL BULLETIN NO. 5, 2018 – POPULATION

About this Bulletin The fifth Statistical Bulletin of 2018 releases the latest estimates of the size of the population, the number of births and deaths in the first quarter, and arrivals and departures for March. The data released in this Bulletin can be downloaded in Excel format from the ‘Population’ file on the St Helena […]

NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON ST HELENA CLOSE TO 5,000 IN JANUARY 2018

At the end of March, the estimated number of persons on St Helena, residents plus visitors, was 4,713. The resident population, excluding visitors, was estimated to be 4,628. This is a very slight increase compared to the end of February 2018 and a 4% increase compared to the end of March 2017. The St Helenian […]

STATISTICAL BULLETIN NO. 4, 2018 – INFLATION

About this Bulletin This fourth bulletin of 2018 covers the release of the new estimates of inflation rates and the Retail Price Index (RPI) for the first quarter. The data released in this Bulletin, including the RPI, itself, can be downloaded from the St Helena Statistics website at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data. A PDF version of this Bulletin is […]

MESSAGE FROM ST HELENA POLICE – ALCOHOL AND VIOLENCE

Recently, St Helena Police have been called to a number of incidents of a serious violent nature, particularly occurring in or around licenced premises, which suggests that alcohol is a contributing factor. Police Inspector Julianne Benjamin said: “Alcohol reduces the human ability to think clearly. Too often we don’t know our limit of alcohol consumption. […]

SEA CONDITIONS

A north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Saturday, 21 April, through to Monday, 23 April 2018. This might result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay.  The public is advised to use caution when accessing the Sea Front area. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are asked […]

SILVER HILL BAR CONSTITUENCY MEETING POSTPONED

The public is advised that the constituency meeting, which was scheduled to be held at Silver Hill Bar tonight, Wednesday 18 April, has been postponed until next week. A new date will be published soon.  #StHelena #ConstituencyMeeting https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 18 April 2018

PUBLIC MEETING ON THE PROPOSED SITE FOR THE NEW PRISON

HE the Governor and Executive Council, together with members of the Prison Project Board will host a Public Meeting on Monday, 23 April 2018, at 7pm, at the Harford Community Centre to present the proposed site for the new Prison. The preferred site for the new Prison is the Goat Pen area in Bottom Woods, […]

RESCHEDULED ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES APRIL 2018

The public is advised that the following changes have been made to the St Helena Beat Surgeries’ schedule for April 2018. The new dates and times are: Beat Surgeries – Dates & Times Date Time Venue Sunday, 22 April 5pm – 6pm Marcus Fowler’s Shop, Levelwood Sunday, 22 April 6pm – 7pm Silver Hill Bar/The […]

New Solicitor General for St Helena, Allen Cansick, recently arrived on-Island to take up his role in the Attorney General’s Chambers. Allen has been appointed on a two-year contract. He will undertake work in all aspects of the Attorney General’s Chambers and deputise for the Attorney General when required. Allen said: “I am honoured to […]

EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 17 APRIL 2018

Executive Council met today with three items on the Open Agenda. Council considered and gave approval for the Liquor (Amendment) Bill to be printed, published and presented as Government business at the next session of Legislative Council.  This amendment was focused on the occasional licence which is issued to permit the sale of alcohol on […]