Minimum Wage Public Consultation – Reminder
4 November 2019The public is reminded that St Helena Government (SHG) is currently consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2020. Those wishing to respond to this consultation...
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Marco Yon Passes Business Continuity Course With UK Emergency Planning College
4 November 2019Deputy Emergency Planning Manager, Marco Yon, has recently returned to the Island having participated in and Passed with Merit a Business Continuity course with the UK Emergency Planning College. Business...
Comprehensive Development Area at Bunkers Hill given go ahead
1 November 2019Executive Council has agreed to transfer Crown Estate land at Bunkers Hill to Nigel George Construction & Plant Hire for the development of approximately 146 serviced plots to be made...
Economic Development Committee Meeting – Thursday 24 October 2019
1 November 2019The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 24 October 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena...
Alternative Business Model for Fish Processing and Sales on St Helena
31 October 2019On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, Executive Council discussed the option of an alternative business model for processing and selling fish on St Helena, with a view to curtailing the crippling...
Training for St Helena Emergency Services
30 October 201915 personnel from the St Helena Emergency Control Room, Sea Rescue, Fire & Rescue and Police Services last week participated in training delivered by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency and...
Stored Water Volume Continues to Decrease
30 October 2019The stored water volume across all Island reservoirs has further decreased and is currently at 39.2%. This decrease is primarily due to little surface flows and increased consumption rates. If...
Education Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 23 October 2019
30 October 2019The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 23 October 2019. Teacher Training Advisor, Fraser Stone, made a presentation to the Committee on progress made within teacher...
Report on Quality of Services Provided by Connect Saint Helena Ltd
29 October 2019The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued the sixth annual report on the quality of services provided by Connect Saint Helena Ltd 2018-19. This report can be found on...
Draft Waste Management Policy – Your Feedback Needed
29 October 2019St Helena’s draft Waste Management Policy is currently out for public consultation until 4pm on Friday, 8 November 2019. The draft Policy plans for short, medium and long term environmental...
Teaching Assistant Loretta Henry Completes Level 3 Teaching & Learning Course
28 October 2019Teaching Assistant, Loretta Henry, has successfully completed the Level 3 Teaching & Learning Course with Stonebridge College following a year of online study. The course consisted of five assignments –...
Seed Sown for Future Research and Collaboration on St Helena
28 October 2019Dr Hanno Schaefer, Professor of Plant Biodiversity at the Technische Universität München (Munich), touched down on St Helena with 10 Master’s Degree students on Saturday, 28 September 2019. Their arrival...