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The monthly meeting of the Education and Employment Committee took place on Wednesday, 17 March 2021. The Educational Psychologist gave an outline of the work that has been completed and what is currently being addressed with Teaching Assistants to ensure they are being used efficiently. Further work is also planned to ensure Teachers are aware […]

The funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will take place in Windsor on Saturday, 17 April 2021, at 3pm British Summer Time. The UK will observe a minute’s silence at this time and all on St Helena are invited to join in with this mark of respect wherever you may […]

The public is advised that the Immigration Office, at Coleman House, Jamestown, will be closed on Wednesday, 14April 2021. During the closure, all urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller, at Police Headquarters, on tel: 22626. Normal opening hours will resume on Thursday, 15April 2021. The public is thanked for your support […]

The Governor’s Office invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the position of Chair of the Charity Commission of St Helena.  The functions of the Charity Commission are set out in the Charities Ordinance, 2005 which can be found on the SHG website via: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislation/laws-of-st-helena/alphabetical-list-st-helena/. Some of the functions include encouraging and facilitating better management of […]

The Programme Management Unit would like to advise the public that works for the Phase two of the Judicial Relocation Project has now commenced.     Following an open procurement exercise undertaken between December 2020 and February 2021, Isaac’s Contractors emerged as the successful contractor with a contract being signed on the 8 March 2021, for […]

In 2015, the idea to introduce legislation to reduce light pollution to enable St Helena to apply for International Dark Sky Community status was supported. This is now being progressed through proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Ordinance, 2016 (EPO) which will see new sections inserted to make provision for the regulation of the use […]

On 1 April 2021 regulations restricting entry to St Helena were repealed. This means that individuals can now enter St Helena via air and sea as long as they meet normal Immigration Laws and the requirements of the Public Health Coronavirus Regulations. St Helena is now hosting a number of tourists, in particular those arriving […]

The Health Directorate is aware of the recent reports within the international news of extremely rare blood clots being linked to the AstraZeneca Vaccine.  As a result, the United Kingdom has taken a decision to offer persons aged 18-29 an alternative vaccine.  The general advice from the UK Government is as follows: “The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine […]

Background In November 2015, the Economic Development Committee supported the idea to introduce legislation to reduce light pollution which would enable the Island to apply to the International Dark-Sky Association for International Dark Skies Status.  The International Dark-Sky Association is a United States based non-profit organization incorporated in 1988.  It is the recognised authority on […]

A Charter Flight, operated by Titan Airways, is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on or about the 10May 2021. The current schedule is as follows: Date Flight No Departure Time Departure Airport Arrival Airport Arrival Time 10 May 21 ZT9511 0015 UTC 0115 Local London Stansted EGSS / STN Accra DGAA / ACC 0715 […]