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  • Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2024/25 To Legislative Council

    3 June 2024

    The Minister for Treasury and Economic Development Mark Brooks delivered the 2024/25 budget speech today, 3 June 2024, for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Budget-Speech-2024-Final.pdf. In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said:  “Last year I used the Budget Speech to call for a change in mind-set.” This year, […]

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  • Minimum Wage To Increase From 01 July 2024

    31 May 2024

    On 01 July 2024 the minimum wage will increase. It will rise from £3.65 per hour to £4.00 per hour for an adult aged 18 and above, and from £2.70 per hour to £3.05 per hour for those aged 16 and 17 years old. This increase is in line with the Minimum Wage Policy of […]

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  • Royal Air Force Visits St Helena

    30 May 2024

    Last week, the Royal Engineer Lead Air Support Team visited St Helena and conducted a comprehensive survey of the airport runway. The survey confirmed the runway remains in excellent condition, and the team also provided valuable capacity building and support to airport staff. Building on this successful visit, the Royal Air Force (RAF) have identified […]

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  • Weather Warning

    30 May 2024

    St Helena is expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow, Friday 31 May 2024. Heavy rain showers are expected to move through St Helena during the morning and early afternoon on Friday. This heavy rain may cause flash flooding and cliffside erosion. The heaviest rain is forecast to clear by early afternoon, with […]

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  • World No Tobacco Day 2024

    30 May 2024

    The annual World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) campaign takes place on Friday 31 May 2024. This day, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), serves to raise awareness of the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use. This year the theme for WNTD is ‘Protecting Children from the Harms of Tobacco’.  Studies show that most […]

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  • Arrival of the MT Talisker

    28 May 2024

    The MT Talisker is expected to arrive at St Helena at 22:00 on Wednesday 29 May 2024 and is scheduled to dock at Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 on Thursday 30 May 2024. The public are therefore advised that the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from 06:00 […]

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  • Influenza (Flu) Season Advice

    28 May 2024

    The annual influenza (flu) season in South Africa started in April 2024, and there has been a steady rise in the number of cases across the country. This year there are three main strains of flu causing illness in South Africa, all of which are included in our current flu vaccine. We have also seen […]

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  • Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference Concluded

    27 May 2024

    Following an eventful week of discussions and engagement at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) British Islands Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference all delegates departed St Helena on Saturday 25 May 2024 concluding a six-day visit to the island. This historic visit marked the first time the CPA St Helena Branch hosted a CPA conference. Whilst here, […]

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  • Driving Competency Tests Unavailable

    24 May 2024

    The public are advised that Driving Competency Tests will not be available between Monday 27 May 2024 and Friday 7 June 2024. If you would like to schedule a Driving Competency Test after 7 June 2024, please contact the Vehicle Inspector by calling 23695 or by emailing police.vehicleinspector@helanta.co.sh. Learner Driver Requirements Before booking a test, […]

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  • Lifting of the Prohibition on the Import of Poultry and Poultry Products Originating in South Africa

    24 May 2024

    On 12 October 2023, following an ENRP veterinary risk assessment in respect of the ‘highly pathogenic avian influenza’ (HPAI) or ‘bird flu’ outbreaks in South Africa (SA), St Helena Government (SHG) put in place a prohibition to prevent the landing or importation of all poultry and poultry product imports originating from SA. This prohibition was […]

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