St Helena Government

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Press Releases

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegates Arrive at St Helena to Begin 53rd British and Mediterranean Region Conference

    19 May 2024

    Delegates from 10 countries across the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) arrived at St Helena this afternoon for their annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) BIMR conference. This is the first time CPA St Helena hosts a CPA conference. Upon arrival at the airport, delegates were welcomed by President of the CPA St Helena Branch […]

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  • Executive Council Approves Immigration Policy

    17 May 2024

    The Immigration Policy 2024 was approved by Executive Council on Tuesday 7 May 2024. The policy, which supports increasing the working aged population, is critical to growing the economy and sustainable prosperity for the island. To fuel economic growth, this policy aims to attract a skilled workforce with streamlined, user-friendly processes for visitors, professionals, and […]

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  • Provisional Register of Electors Published

    13 May 2024

    The Provisional Register of Electors was published on Friday 10 May 2024. Eligible persons have up until 16:00 on Friday 24 May 2024, to submit applications to amend the Provisional Register. Persons who are eligible to have their names entered in the register may apply to amend the Provisional Register. Amendments can be made to […]

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  • World Hypertension Day – Friday 17 May 2024

    10 May 2024

    The Community Nursing and Health Promotion teams are hosting a stall at the Canister in Jamestown on Friday 17 May 2024 from 10:00 to 13:00. This event is to raise awareness for World Hypertension Day, with the theme ‘Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer’. What is Hypertension? Hypertension, also known as high […]

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  • Field Road Project Update – May 2024

    8 May 2024

    The project to widen and resurface Field Road is progressing well. All hillside and road surfacing excavation works are now complete. The service strip, which contains an empty duct which will allow services to be installed in the future, is currently underway. The slipper drain is also now under construction. This collects and directs road and hillside […]

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