Press Releases

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 […]

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 / […]

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 […]

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 […]