News

Applications for the Chevening Scholarship Awards for the 2022 intake will open this year from Tuesday, 3August, and close on Tuesday, 2 November.  The programme is fully funded by the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office and is aimed at those with leadership potential. It offers one year’s study in the UK for a Master’s degree […]

St Helena has applied for Dark Sky Community Status from the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) and is awaiting a response as to whether the application has been successful.  Dark Sky accreditation will have a positive impact for St Helena, in that it will help to protect the natural environment, conserve biodiversity, protect the night […]

The Highways Authority has given approval for the road, from White Wall to New Ground Point, to be closed between 9am and 3pm on Wednesday, 11 August 2021. This closure is to enable the Roads Section to carry out maintenance works. During this closure, only emergency services, residents, and persons working within the affected area […]

On Monday, 2August 2021, the Governor signed the Proclamation (https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/EX-GAZ-82-Proclamation_Dissolution-Legislative-Council.pdf) formally dissolving the Legislative Council at one minute to midnight. This dissolution is constitutionally required after a four-year period.  The St Helena Government (SHG) Administration is now preparing for a General Election within the next three months. The next election will be an historic one. […]

The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 Budget Execution Report for Period 1 – April 2021 discussed A meeting of the Finance Committee took place on Wednesday, 30 June 2021.  The Open Session agenda dealt with confirmation of minutes from the open session meetings held on 26 May and 16June 2021, the matters […]

During the period of Monday, 26 July, to Sunday, 1 August 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 37 reports resulting in five arrests. Two persons were arrested for Breach of Bail and were remanded to Court. Two persons were arrested for being Over the Prescribed Limit and were charged to appear before […]

On Friday, 30 July 2021, Legislative Council voted against the Independent Body’s remuneration recommendations for Elected Members under the new Ministerial system. The remuneration levels recommended represent a substantial increase over the present amounts received by Councillors. The proposals for remuneration included the following increases: Non-Ministerial councillors would receive £20,000 per year –  a 42% […]