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The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Ladder Hill, above the Museum of Saint Helena, between 1.30pm and 4pm on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. In the interest of public safety, the area from Church Lane to West Rocks, including HM Prison, […]

St Helena Government is consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage to take effect from 1 July 2021 and a new Minimum Wage Policy that will inform changes to the Minimum Wage beginning in April 2022. Minimum Wage The Minimum Wage per hour is currently £3.18 for persons over 18 and £2.23 for persons […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is currently undertaking a Social Impact Assessment of the intended and unintended social consequences of the way the economy is developing in St Helena. This has been requested by Elected Members. Social Policy Planner, Ann Muir, explained: “We would like to hear from you how you think the economy is developing. […]

St Paul’s Primary School Teacher, Sally Young, along with Sharon Peters from Inclusion, and Teacher Trainees, Christy Bedwell and Robyn Yon-Bowers, have all achieved the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning. Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, said: “All four candidates have worked exceptionally hard and I am very proud of their achievements. They all […]

Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Saturday, 23, to Sunday, 24 January 2021. Although not large, this swell could produce unsettled sea conditions in James and Rupert’s Bays. Due care and attention should be taken if swimming in James and Rupert’s Bays during […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 19 January 2021, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: SHG Archives Lending Policy These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view hard copies of ExCo Memos should […]

During the week Monday, 4 January to Sunday, 10 January 2021, Police dealt with a total of 47 reports, resulting in three arrests. Three domestic incidents were reported to Police, all of which resulted in three persons being arrested and bailed to return to Police pending further investigations. A report of a theft was made. […]

The Programme Management Unit would like to advise the public that the construction of the Hospital emergency entrance covered way has now been completed. This work, undertaken by Fowlers Construction, involved constructing a timber clad structure over the existing emergency entrance at the General Hospital, Jamestown, to provide both weather protection and privacy. The public […]

A repatriation flight to St Helena, operated by Titan Airways, is scheduled for February 2021. The route will remain the same as the last Titan Airways flights, departing from London Stansted and flying direct to St Helena with a technical stop in Accra. The aircraft will then overnight on St Helena before operating a shuttle […]

Following an open procurement exercise, conducted in December 2020, St Helena Government has entered into a contract with Julian Henry of AP Construction, Half Tree Hollow, to undertake construction of a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), at the General Hospital, Jamestown. This project will see a current side ward at the General Hospital transformed into […]