Minister Ellick’s UK Visit Delayed
26 March 2025Please be advised that the previously announced visit of Minister Jeffrey Ellick to the UK has been delayed. This delay is due to a processing issue in South Africa, which...
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Careers Fair 2025
26 March 2025On Thursday 20 March 2025, the Education Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) presented a successful Careers Fair 2025. The fair provided a valuable platform for members of the public, students,...
St Helena Government Launches Public Consultation on New Communications Bill 2025
25 March 2025The St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation on the proposed Communications Bill 2025, which aims to modernise the island’s telecommunications regulatory framework...
Updates to St Helena’s Financial Services Regulatory Environment
21 March 2025On 21 January 2025, Executive Council approved the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025. The Financial Services Regulation Policy aims to modernise selected parts of our financial services regulatory framework. It...
Minister Ellick To Depart For Overseas Visit
20 March 2025Minister Jeffrey Ellick will depart the island on Saturday, 22 March 2025 to attend a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Workshop on ‘Strong and Independent Parliaments in Small Jurisdictions’....
Primary School Reorganisation Decision
19 March 2025The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) has been working with stakeholders to review our primary school structure. A critical priority is to shape our primary provision to meet the...
Day-Old Chicks Imported to Replenish Layers for Egg Production
18 March 2025On 18 February 2025, the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) received a consignment of 1000 Dekalb-Amberlink breed day-old chicks to replenish the island’s layers for egg production. The import...
Recycling Superhero Competition Winners Announced
18 March 2025Waste Management Services, in partnership with the St Helena National Trust (SHNT) and Zoological Society of London (ZSL), as part of the South Atlantic Plastic’s Project, is pleased to announce...
Nathaniel Benjamin Celebrated at Governor’s Office Tea Party for Christmas Card Achievement
17 March 2025Nathaniel Benjamin of Pilling Primary School was honoured at a special tea party held in the Governor’s Office on Thursday 6 March 2025. This celebration recognised Nathaniel’s winning design in...
Minimum Wage to Increase From 01 July 2025
17 March 2025At a meeting of the Executive Council held on 11 March 2025, an increase to the minimum wage of 50p per hour was approved. This change will take effect from 01 July...
Expression of Interest – Non-Executive Director : Closing Date Extended
17 March 2025St Helena Government (SHG) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested persons to undertake the role of Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of State-Owned Entities (SOEs) and entities in...
St Helena Emergency Services Rolls Out ‘what3words’ Location Technology
13 March 2025St Helena Emergency Services has announced the rollout of innovative location technology, what3words. Adding what3words to its toolkit will help pinpoint 999 callers’ exact locations, and ensure resources can be...