Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Controlled Rock Removal – Wednesday 8 May
6 May 2024
The Rock Guards will carry out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Ladder Hill, above the Museum on Wednesday, 08 May 2024, from 09:30 to 15:00. During this time, the road from the back of the Prison to the entrance of the Grand Parade will be closed to pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Vehicular […]
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Education, Skills And Employment Portfolio – Nursery Provision
3 May 2024
The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio offers non-compulsory nursery education for all children between the ages of three to four years. We will be in contact with parents/guardians of those children born on island and who are eligible to enter nursery education in the school year September 2024 – August 2025. This is to offer […]
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Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio
2 May 2024
Staff Development Day – 06 May 2024 A reminder to parents/guardians that, as per the published Term Times 2023-24, all island schools will be closed on Monday 06 May 2024. All teaching staff will be attending a Staff Development Day to facilitate the start of Term 3A. The first teaching day will be on Tuesday […]
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Access To Peaks National Park – Further Prohibition
1 May 2024
In April 2023 it was announced that access to certain areas of the Peaks National Park (PNP) would be prohibited. This was in response to the increasing concerns of the presence of plant pathogens affecting endemic trees within the PNP and the potential for these to spread, This prohibition was initially put in place until […]
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New Data Protection Awareness Campaign to be Launched
30 April 2024
The St Helena Government (SHG) is committed to protecting the privacy of its citizens and residents in the digital age. As the island embraces new technologies, SHG is working to introduce comprehensive data protection legislation. Following a thorough initial phase of research and consultation, SHG has taken a significant step towards safeguarding data privacy. SHG […]
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Public Engagement on St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023-2033
30 April 2024
A period of public engagement on the draft Sustainable Economic Development Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023-2033 (SEDS) has been launched. Once finalised, the SEDS will provide the overarching blueprint for developing the territory’s economy, and will replace the Sustainable Economic Development Plan 2018-2028 (SEDP). The SEDS has been developed following a reassessment of the SEDP […]
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association St Helena Branch To Host 53rd British Islands And Mediterranean Region Conference
25 April 2024
The St Helena Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) will be hosting the annual British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference this year. The conference, the first of its kind to be held in St Helena, will take place with the delegates arriving on Saturday 18 May and departing on Saturday 25 May 2024. […]
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‘Mapping the Information Landscapes of St Helena’ Research Project Update
23 April 2024
Dr Drew Whitworth a researcher from the Manchester Institute of Education, a part of the University of Manchester in the UK, will again be visiting St Helena from Saturday 27 April to Saturday 18 May 2024. This is to continue gathering data for the research project ‘Mapping the Information Landscapes of St Helena’, which Dr […]
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St Helena Launches New Investor Prospectus at Tourism Investment Forum Africa
22 April 2024
Director of Economic Development, Damian Burns, travelled to Cape Town last week to represent St Helena at the Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA). The investment forum, which formed part of the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, took place from 10 April to 12 April 2024. Damian delivered a presentation on the first day of the […]
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Primary School Swimming Gala 2024
22 April 2024
The primary schools will be hosting their annual swimming gala on Wednesday 24 April 2024. 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 […]
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