Annual Price Inflation Rate At 5.4%
21 April 2023For the first quarter of 2023 the RPI has been measured at 114.8 (Chart 1). This is an increase of 5.4% from a year ago, when the RPI was 109.0,...
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Sightings Of Sharks In Inshore Waters
21 April 2023There have been reports of shark sightings to the west side of the Island.
Jacob’s Ladder Rehabilitation Works Completed
20 April 2023The rehabilitation works to Jacob’s Ladder are now complete and as of today, Thursday 20 April 2023, the Ladder has been re-opened to the public. Rehabilitation works on the Ladder...
British Overseas Territories Citizen passport rights in the UK
20 April 2023The Immigration section of the Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio would like to remind British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) (St Helenian) Passport holders of the following information when travelling...
Statistical Update: Population
19 April 2023The latest statistical updates have been released for population data on April 19, 2023. There were an estimated 4,429 people on the island at the end of February 2023, of...
His Excellency the Governor departs the Island
19 April 2023HE Governor Nigel Phillips CBE departed the Island on Sunday, 16 April 2023. The Governor is currently on annual leave and will then travel to the UK to attend the...
Primary School Swimming Gala 2023
19 April 2023The Primary Schools will be hosting their annual Swimming Gala on Friday, 21 April 2023. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, space within the pool complex...
Update On Draft Immigration Policy Revision
19 April 2023An updated draft document has been sent to Ministers for further review, before then being discussed with all Elected Members to obtain additional feedback. Once this is completed, the revised...
News, Updates And Communications Survey Reminder
19 April 2023SHG is currently running a survey asking people what they think of the news, updates and communications provided by the government. Results from the survey will help SHG improve the...
Access To Peaks National Parks Prohibited Until December 2023
18 April 2023o help prevent the further spread of plant pathogens within the Peaks National Park, access to some areas of the Peaks National Park is now prohibited. Where applicable, these prohibitions...
Consignment of spectacles arrives on-Island
18 April 2023The Health & Social Care Portfolio are pleased to advise that a consignment of spectacles have arrived on-Island. If you are expecting to receive spectacles from Miss Priscilla Brown, you...
Mail Disruptions via Royal Mail Services, UK
17 April 2023The Post & Customer Services Centre (P&CSC) would like to address the issue of the non-receiving of mail from the UK. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has issued a statement...