Press Releases

Message from the St Helena Police Service It is the first week into our campaign where we are passionately educating and raising awareness within the community of the implications of drink-driving. We have been carrying out road safety observations and are pleased to report that moving traffic offences and vehicle defects have been minimal. We […]

St Helena Government (SHG) has agreed and published a Quarantine Facility Charging Policy which sets out the charges for the use of quarantine facilities on St Helena during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Policy is now available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/. SHG will charge for the quarantine facilities at Bradley’s Camp or a […]

An Information Awareness Day to generate awareness about the role of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) was held yesterday, Wednesday 15 July 2020, at the Jamestown Community Centre. Attendees included invited guests, representatives from various local organisations, and members of the public. Introductions were given by Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension […]

Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, completes two Programme Leader courses Education & Employment Directorate can now offer the Level 5 Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning Frazer Stone awarded National Professional Qualification for Headship by the UK’s Department for Education Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, has recently completed two Programme Leader courses through Cambridge […]

Following heavy rain a six tonne rockfall occurred on China Lane on Friday, 10 July 2020. Around two tonnes of material reached the rockfall barriers above China Lane, with the remaining debris coming to rest on the slope. An inspection on site showed that the majority of debris was retained by the rockfall barriers, which […]

Kyle Francis successfully completes Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science Kyle Francis awarded an annual membership with the Institute ofBiomedical Science (IBMS) Director of Education & Employment ‘proud’ of Kyle’s achievements Kyle Francis of Sandy Bay has successfully completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science achieving an Upper Second Class Honour classification, […]

WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE 2020 The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 17 June 2020. The Director presented the current Strategic Objectives for the Education & Employment Directorate and sought guidance from the Committee as to whether these would remain relevant for the next financial year 2021-22. Discussions took place on whether […]

SHG to introduce new Subsidies Policy from 1 August Policy will provide an overarching framework for Government subsidies Rigorous and robust process of appraisal before a subsidy is approved St Helena Government (SHG) will introduce a new Subsidies Policy from 1 August 2020, having been approved by Executive Council on Tuesday, 7 July. SHG provides […]