Fish Tag Return Reward Scheme
5 April 2023The Marine and Fisheries Conservation Section would like to remind all those fishing, especially on Maundy Thursday, that there still is an ongoing reward scheme for any fish or lobster...
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UK State Awards – 2024 Year Honours: Overseas & International Honours List & Local Government Awards
5 April 2023The public is advised that nominations are being invited for the: Further information on these awards can be obtained from the Press Releases page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2023/news/call-for-nominations-for-uk-state-2024-birthday-honours-and-st-helena-government-awards/,...
Waste Management Services’ operations over Easter
5 April 2023The public are reminded that Waste Management Services will continue their operations as normal over the Easter weekend. All domestic and commercial waste collection services will remain unchanged. Customers are asked to ensure their...
Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise Undertaken
5 April 2023On Monday 20 March 2023, a cyber security incident training exercise was held for key SHG staff.The table top exercise was organised by the IT Cyber Security and Emergency Planning...
Vaccination Clinic
4 April 2023The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held on Tuesday 04April 2023. This clinic is only for persons aged 50...
Statistical Update: Population
4 April 2023The latest statistical updates have been released for population data on April 3, 2023. There were an estimated 4,476 people on the island at the end of January 2023, of...
Minimum Wage to Increase from 1 July 2023
31 March 2023At a meeting of the Executive Council on 21 March 2023, an increase to the Minimum Wage of 28p per hour was approved. This will take effect from 01 July 2023. When...
New Meteorological System installed at Bottom Woods Met Office
30 March 2023
A team of engineers from the MET Office UK were recently on-Island installing a new meteorological system at the Met...
Median Annual Wage Measured At £9,460 In 2021/22
30 March 2023The Statistics Office has today released new estimates of average incomes from full-time employment for the 2021/22 financial year, together with revised estimates for previous years. The estimated median annual...
Fishing on Maundy Thursday
29 March 2023With Maundy Thursday just around the corner, many people will no doubt be preparing to spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. The Marine Enforcement Section therefore...
Turtle attempts to nest on Rupert’s Beach
29 March 2023On Tuesday, 21 March 2023, the Marine Conservation and Fisheries Section was advised by members of the public that a turtle was attempting to nest on Rupert’s Beach. The Section...
Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio Office Closure
28 March 2023The Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, and Career Access St Helena would like to advise that their offices will be closed from 1pm to 4pm on Friday, 31 March 2023. Normal business...