HALLEY’S MOUNT ROAD CLOSURE – 5 & 6 JUNE 2018

The Forestry Section of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division (ANRD) would like to advise the public that the road, from the junction near St Matthew’s Church towards Halley’s Mount and through to the Dungeon Cemetery, will be closed on Tuesday, 5 June, and Wednesday, 6 June 2018, from 9am to 3pm.  This closure is […]

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & DISABILITIES POLICY DEVELOPMENT DAY

The Education Directorate’s Inclusion Team held a community-based Policy Development Day on Thursday, 17 May 2018. The day was focused around children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across all areas including communication, learning, mental health, and physical needs. The purpose of the day was to engage a wide range of […]

ST HELENA RESILIENCE FORUM

INFORMATION REGARDING SHARKS Following reports of two shark sightings during April 2018, the St Helena Resilience Forum (SHRF) reminds the public to use caution when swimming in the sea and to be aware of their surroundings. If any member of the public sees a shark in any known swimming areas, please note any details of […]

Trainer & Research Lead for the Safeguarding Directorate, Paul Bridgewater, departs the Island on Saturday, 26 May 2018, having completed his contract with St Helena Government (SHG).  Paul first arrived on St Helena in September 2014 and completed a three-month contract within the Safeguarding Directorate as a qualified Social Worker. Paul returned to St Helena […]

‘SAINTS TOGETHER’ HEALTH CAMPAIGN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

The St Helena community campaign – ‘Saints Together’ – was officially launched on Monday, 21 May 2018 (St Helena’s Day). This campaign will encourage and assist community members to take part in the challenge of addressing the ill health on the Island attributed to conditions such as type two diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. […]

ROYAL WEDDING STAMP ISSUE

A commemorative stamp issue entitled ‘The Royal Wedding: HRH Prince Henry of Wales & Ms Meghan Markle’ will be released in June 2018. The stamp issue depicts beautiful images of the happy couple in the lead up to their big day. The issue will be postmarked for 19 May 2018, and consists of the following: […]

ST HELENA WINS GLOBAL ‘GREENING THE ISLANDS’ AWARD FOR ENERGY

A bid for the ‘Greening the Islands’ award by the St Helena Government (SHG), Connect Saint Helena Ltd and Enterprise St Helena (ESH), recognising the work to create a 100% renewable energy system, has been commended by the ‘Greening the Islands’ network, an organisation linking islands across the globe to share experience and to establish […]

ACTING GOVERNOR HOSTS TEA TO CELEBRATE THE ROYAL WEDDING

Acting Governor, Louise MacMorran, hosted a Tea to celebrate the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Meghan Markle), at Plantation House, on Saturday, 19 May 2018. Invited guests included couples who had married during the last year and others who had recently celebrated special wedding anniversaries. During the event, […]

TREES AND SHRUBS OVERHANGING THE HIGHWAY

Trees and shrubs overhanging Island roads can look unsightly and, if the overgrowth is not managed, can be a hazard to traffic. The Roads Section has a programme in place to clear vegetation overhanging the road sides. However, it is the responsibility of the landowner to clear the vegetation when it is growing on private […]

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE SURVEY 2017 – RESULTS RELEASED

The St Helena Statistics Office has released a report containing the main results from the 2017 Household Expenditure Survey (HES). The survey was conducted between October and November 2017, and was designed to provide an updated ‘shopping basket’ for the Retail Price Index (RPI), which measures price inflation.  134 households participated in the survey, or […]