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Budget Book 2024/25 Published
6 June 2024
Following Monday’s presentation of the Appropriation Bill 2024 in the Legislative Council and the budget speech by Minister of the Treasury and Economic Development Portfolios, Mark Brooks, the Budget Book 2024/25 is now available to read on the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Estimates-of-Recurrent-and-Capital-Expenditure-and-Revenue.pdf. The Budget Book, formally titled Estimates of Recurrent and Capital Expenditure and Revenue […]
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General Hospital New Mortuary And Services Upgrade
6 June 2024
In April 2022, the general hospital launched a major improvement project to address several operational issues. This project, funded by ring-fenced financial aid, addressed the following key areas: The project aimed to achieve key outcomes that included ensuring consistent and reliable service delivery to the public, safeguarding valuable hospital equipment, and generating long-term operational cost […]
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World Blood Donor Day Blood Drive – Thursday 6 June 2024
5 June 2024
The Health Laboratory and Health Promotion teams will be celebrating World Blood Donor Day on Friday 14 June 2024. To raise awareness for this important day, the teams will be hosting a special ‘blood drive’ on Thursday, 6 June 2024. The teams will be traveling to various locations around the island to promote blood donation […]
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Local Iroko Wood Furniture For Sale
4 June 2024
St Helena Government is hosting a sale of beautiful locally-made Iroko wood furniture at Barn View. Items for sale will include wardrobes, coffee tables, bedside cabinets and bookshelves. The sale runs on Monday 10 June and Tuesday 11 June 2024. Viewing and sale of furniture can be conducted from 10:00 to 14:00. For further information […]
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Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2024/25 To Legislative Council
3 June 2024
The Minister for Treasury and Economic Development Mark Brooks delivered the 2024/25 budget speech today, 3 June 2024, for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Budget-Speech-2024-Final.pdf. In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said: “Last year I used the Budget Speech to call for a change in mind-set.” This year, […]
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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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Weather Warning
30 May 2024
St Helena is expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow, Friday 31 May 2024. Heavy rain showers are expected to move through St Helena during the morning and early afternoon on Friday. This heavy rain may cause flash flooding and cliffside erosion. The heaviest rain is forecast to clear by early afternoon, with […]
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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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Arrival of the MT Talisker
28 May 2024
The MT Talisker is expected to arrive at St Helena at 22:00 on Wednesday 29 May 2024 and is scheduled to dock at Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 on Thursday 30 May 2024. The public are therefore advised that the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from 06:00 […]
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