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Would you like to learn how to use St Helena Government’s electronic tendering portal and bid for government contracts? Corporate Procurement is offering drop in sessions at the Castle, Jamestown, on the following days: Date Time Tuesday, 2 February 12pm – 2pm Wednesday, 3 February 4pm – 6pm Thursday, 4 February 8am – 9.30am Please […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is consulting on a new Minimum Wage Policy and an increase to the Minimum Wage. The proposed Minimum Wage Policy sets a longer-term path to a more ambitious Minimum Wage, benefitting workers and providing adequate time for businesses to plan and adapt. In the short-term, the proposed increase in the Minimum […]

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships tenable from 2021. Nominations will be for one (1) candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’s study. Commonwealth Scholarships are intended to contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled […]

During the week Monday, 11 January to Sunday, 17 January 2021, Police dealt with a total of 36 reports, resulting in three arrests. One person was arrested for assault and was charged pending a court appearance. One person was arrested for a sexual offence, they were subsequently bailed and this matter is being investigated. One […]

Drive-through testing for persons currently in home quarantine will take place on Sunday, 24 January, and Monday, 25 January 2021. On Sunday morning, drive-through testing will be carried out for arrivals from the UK currently in home quarantine, and on Monday morning for Ascension Island arrivals currently in home quarantine. The individuals in question will […]

International Day of Education is commemorated annually on 24 January and is a day used to celebrate the role of education in the growth of peace and economic development. This year’s theme is ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. In recognition of the day, we introduce you to the education system on-Island and […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 26 January 2021, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Merchant Shipping Bill, 2021 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 […]

The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range, Cox’s Battery, on Tuesday, 26 January 2021, from 9am to 2pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range vicinity […]

The public is advised that the St Helena Community College (SHCC) is the venue for sitting online exams. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, examination boards have chosen to use alternate exam methods such as remote proctor – which has become a more dominant method of sitting examinations. However, the requirements of these types […]

Two further charter flights, operated by Titan Airways, has been commissioned by St Helena Government (SHG) to fly to St Helena in February and March 2021. February The revised provisional flight schedule for February is as follows: Date Flight No Departure Time LOCAL/UTC Departure Airport Arrival Airport Arrival Time LOCAL/UTC 26/02/21 ZT7241 0015  London Stansted EGSS / […]