Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Minimum Wage Consultation: What It Means For You
22 January 2025
The St Helena Government is currently consulting on a new minimum wage trajectory for the next three year period. This started in December with employers and continues into January 2025 with sessions planned for employees and the general public. Your Role in the Consultation This consultation is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. […]
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Caution: Exposed Piping on Beach
21 January 2025
Recent sea conditions have exposed the undersea fibre optic cable pipework which lands at Rupert’s Beach. The cable itself is undamaged. However, a small amount of the protective housing encasing it remains exposed on the beach, with some of the casing in the waters leading away from the beach detached from the seabed and exposed. […]
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Police and Crime Panel Meeting Scheduled for January 2025
13 January 2025
The third meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Wednesday 22 January 2025 from 14:30 to 16:00. This meeting will be held at the Education Learning Centre, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime Panel report from the Chief of Police and a question and answer (QA) section. A […]
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Waste Collection Services Experiencing Temporary Disruptions
13 January 2025
Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise that both Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) are currently non-operational due to mechanical issues, and there is no confirmed date for their return to service. To minimise disruptions to the domestic waste collection, the WMS team will be continuing to provide the collection without mechanical assistance which will […]
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Public Consultation on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
10 January 2025
The public are invited to participate in a consultation on proposed increases to the minimum wage for the period 2025/26 to 2027/28. Consultation Opportunities: Detailed figures for each option are available below: Trajectories Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual 2025/26 £4.33 £8,443.50 £4.50 £8,775.00 £4.50 £8,775.00 2026/27 […]
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Better Health 2025
9 January 2025
‘Make 2025 your fresh start’ St Helena Government is excited to announce the launch of the “Better Health 2025” campaign, encouraging residents to make positive lifestyle changes in the New Year. “Make 2025 your fresh start!” The campaign focuses on promoting overall well-being, emphasising that health goes beyond just weight loss. While weight management is […]
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Financial Aid Mission Delegation Press Conference
9 January 2025
St Helena Government (SHG) will hold a press conference tomorrow, 10 January 2025 with the FCDO Financial Aid Mission (FAM) Delegation and local media. The event is scheduled to take place in the Governor’s office from 15:00 to 15:30 GMT. His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Deputy Director of FCDO’s Overseas […]
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Seven Seas Splendor Cruise Ship Visit
9 January 2025
The cruise ship Seven Seas Splendor will arrive in St Helena at 10.00hrs on Sunday 12 January 2025 with 662 passengers and 541 crew on-board. Approximately half the passengers are booked on island tours. Tours will depart at 10:30 from Jamestown Wharf. It is expected that the passengers will carry the following currencies: Euros, Dollars […]
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Change To School Term Times
7 January 2025
It has become necessary to make changes to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) The public will be aware of a recent visit by a team from Hampshire, conducting an Education Standards Review on the primary schools provision. This has led to a partnership with Hampshire and has generated access to […]
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Viral Respiratory Tract Infections
7 January 2025
Over the past few weeks, there have been a number people within the community with virus infections causing coughs, colds, headaches, and vomiting. No specific viruses have been identified on St Helena, but given that there are currently large outbreaks in the UK of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS CoV19, as well as rhinovirus […]
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