Mia Henry Wins ‘Name that Seamount’ Competition
12 February 2019Mia Henry of Jamestown has been selected as the winner of the ‘Name That Seamount’ competition with her suggested name of ‘Charlie Boar Seamount’. The selected name of ‘Charlie Boar...
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Economic Development committee Meeting Thursday, 24 January 2019
8 February 2019The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 24 January 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena...
Changes to Minimum Wage Effective from 1 April 2019
8 February 2019The St Helena Minimum Wage increase, which was announced in December 2018, will come into effect on Monday, 1 April 2019. The Minimum Wage will increase from £3.05 per hour...
News from St Helena Airport
8 February 2019Airport Navigational Aids (Navaids) recertified for a further six months St Helena Airport underwent a routine six-monthly Navaid flight inspection on Friday, 1, & Saturday, 2 February 2019. The calibration process...
Review of Mantis St Helena
5 February 2019Saint Helena Hotel Development Ltd has engaged BDO LLP, a firm with experience in key sectors such as finance and hospitality, to undertake an assessment of the current and future...
Review of Insurance Provision on St Helena
4 February 2019St Helena Government (SHG) has commissioned the services of Marsh Ltd, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, to undertake a review of the current insurance provision on...
Creating a Vision for the Napoleon Bicentenary 1821-2021
28 January 2019St Helena has begun plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of French Emperor Napoleon’s death on 5 May 2021. The Emperor of the French’s death is significant in the Island’s...
Statement from Governor Lisa Honan Petition to ‘Keep Doctor Rhys’
24 January 2019I gave a commitment to provide a statement in response to the petition which was handed to me on Friday, 18January, regarding Dr Rhys Cottle’s contract with SHG. I took...
‘Name that Seamount’ Local Competition now Running
24 January 2019St Helena Government and St Helena Tourism have today launched a competition for Islanders to name the seamount that was mapped in St Helena waters by the research vessel the...
Social & Community Development Committee Meeting Wednesday 9 January 2019
22 January 2019The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 9 January 2019. Consultation on the proposed Information Bill will remain on hold as the Crown Counsel...
St Helena Court of Appeal
15 January 2019The St Helena Court of Appeal will be sitting in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 17 January 2019. The Court will be considering two criminal matters that are the subject...
DONNA HARRIS TO STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
13 August 2018Social Care Officer for Children’s Services, Donna Harris, will depart the Island on Saturday, 25 August 2018, to study a three-year degree in Social Work at the University of Portsmouth....