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Cost of Living Relief Package – Changes to Transport Freight Subsidy from 01 April 2024
12 March 2024
In July 2022 the Executive Council agreed a package of measures as part of its Cost of Living Policy. This was in direct response to sharp increases in the prices of essential goods and services in St Helena, and aimed to mitigate the immediate impact of these. One element of this was an adjustment to […]
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No Smoking Day 2024
12 March 2024
Wednesday 13March will mark the 40th anniversary of ‘No Smoking Day’ ‘No Smoking Day’ is a time used to spread awareness about the negative effects of smoking and to offer encouragement and support to those wanting to quit. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and illness in the world today, which […]
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Commonwealth Day 2024 Celebrated on St Helena
11 March 2024
Commonwealth Day 2024 was celebrated today on St Helena. Celebrations focused on assemblies held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) and the three island primary schools. Commonwealth Day is celebrated across the Commonwealth each year on every second Monday of March. This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’. During the assembly at PAS, […]
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Public Consultation Meeting to Discuss Possible Employment Legislation Amendments – Monday 11 March
5 March 2024
In 2010 the first employment legislation, the Employment Rights Ordinance, was established in St Helena. This ordinance provided employees with many similar minimum employment rights and protections as the UK. Whilst the law established significant new provisions, there are some employment law elements familiar in other jurisdictions which are not currently included in local legislation. […]
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His Excellency The Governor Departs The Island
1 March 2024
His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, is scheduled to depart St Helena tomorrow Saturday 02 March 2024, He will travel to the UK for one week, before joining the St Helena delegation and travelling on to Montserrat. Governor Phillips is due to arrive back to St Helena on Saturday 23 March 2024. When the Governor […]
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Delegation To Depart Island For Official Visit To Montserrat
1 March 2024
At the invitation of the Governor and Premier of Monserrat, a delegation consisting of HE Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey is due to travel to fellow Overseas Territory, Montserrat. The Chief Minister and Chief Secretary will depart St Helena on Sunday 10 March 2024. The Governor is departing […]
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Changes To Public Bus Services – Update
28 February 2024
On Wednesday 14 February 2024 it was announced that existing contracts for the delivery of public bus services with Joshua’s Taxis and Colin’s Garage would conclude at the end of this month, and that work remained ongoing to ensure services continued after this date. Last year expressions of interest were invited to provide public bus […]
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Peaks National Park Pathogens and Closure Update – Access to Halley’s Observatory Restored
26 February 2024
The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) has been made aware of people entering the Peaks National Park without authorisation. The public are reminded that parts of the Peaks National Park are closed to prevent the spread of the tree diseases affecting our endemic plants. These areas will remain closed as long as is […]
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Call for nominations for UK State (2025 New Years Honours) and St Helena Territorial Awards
26 February 2024
Nominations are now being invited for the following awards. UK STATE AWARDS – 2025 NEW YEARS HONOURS Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or for any service carried out over and above what normally is expected. This can include making a difference to the community or in a specific field of work, innovation […]
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Applications For Second ‘St Helena Open Oceans Fund’ Are Now Open
23 February 2024
Today, as the first recipient of the St Helena Open Oceans Fund is out on the open ocean sailing to Cape Town, applications for the next recipient of the grant are being invited. The fund provides grants to enable a Saint, or somebody closely connected to the island, to take part in a Wavysail trip […]
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