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Alexia Lawrence achieves registration with the UK HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist Alexia secured an honorary contract with South West London Pathology after achieving a first-class honours degree in Biomedical Science Alexia completed the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio and successfully achieved the IBMS Certificate of Competence Alexia Lawrence of St Paul’s has achieved registration with […]

A Population and Housing Census will be conducted on St Helena on Sunday, 7 February 2021. The Census is a complete count of all persons and dwellings on the Island, and those who live on St Helena but are temporarily away. It is the most important statistical exercise undertaken on the Island – forming the […]

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 […]