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Minister’s Question Time – Tuesday, 25 April 2023

The second meeting of Minister’s Question Time will take place on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting is due to last approximately one hour, is open to members of the public and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The topic for this meeting is ‘Tourism Development’. A […]

Update On Fibre Cable Project – April

Further to the update provided in March 2023, there are now four project work streams that remain outstanding before the Island can begin fully enjoying the benefits of the new cable.

Annual Price Inflation Rate At 5.4%

For the first quarter of 2023 the RPI has been measured at 114.8 (Chart 1). This is an increase of 5.4% from a year ago, when the RPI was 109.0, and it means that retail prices have, on average, increased by 5.4% over the twelve month period. This annual inflation rate for Q1 2023 is […]

Sightings Of Sharks In Inshore Waters

There have been reports of shark sightings to the west side of the Island.

Jacob’s Ladder Rehabilitation Works Completed

The rehabilitation works to Jacob’s Ladder are now complete and as of today, Thursday 20 April 2023, the Ladder has been re-opened to the public. Rehabilitation works on the Ladder commenced at the end of August 2022 and saw repair works being undertaken on the steps, metal structure and inclined plane. The contractor also completed […]

British Overseas Territories Citizen passport rights in the UK

The Immigration section of the Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio would like to remind British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) (St Helenian) Passport holders of the following information when travelling to the UK: For those St Helenians who are eligible for dual nationality, you may hold a BOTC (St Helenian) and a British Citizen (BC) […]

His Excellency the Governor departs the Island

HE Governor Nigel Phillips CBE departed the Island on Sunday, 16 April 2023. The Governor is currently on annual leave and will then travel to the UK to attend the King’s Coronation and meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC). The Governor will return to the Island on Saturday, 20 May 2023. While the Governor […]

Primary School Swimming Gala 2023

The Primary Schools will be hosting their annual Swimming Gala on Friday, 21 April 2023. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, space within the pool complex is limited and priority will be given to parents/carers. Those attending are also reminded that there is limited seating and shade available. The Gala will start at approximately […]

Update On Draft Immigration Policy Revision

An updated draft document has been sent to Ministers for further review, before then being discussed with all Elected Members to obtain additional feedback.  

Once this is completed, the revised policy will be shared with the public together with a list of questions and answers from the first round of consultation.

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