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...
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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...
Delayed arrival of the Maria Da Pas
27 March 2023The cargo ship, the Maria Da Pas, is now scheduled to arrive at St Helena tomorrow, Tuesday 28 March 2023. This will be the first calling of the vessel at...
Police Appeal for Information – Road Traffic Collision
27 March 2023The Royal St Helena Police are currently investigating a Road Traffic Collision which occurred on Friday, 24 March 2023, between the hours of 10pm and midnight. This collision occurred on...
Arrival of the Maria Da Pas
24 March 2023The cargo ship, the Maria Da Pas, is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Monday, 27 March 2023. This will be the first calling of the vessel at St...
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening available for men aged 65+ years
24 March 2023The Health Services Directorate would like to inform all men aged 65 years and over that screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) is still being offered. What is AAA screening?...
Health Services Directorate trials drug for managing diabetes and obesity
24 March 2023International media coverage has highlighted some recently introduced drugs called GLP-1 agonists. These have shown some success in effectively managing diabetes and obesity in certain patients when combined with behavioural...