Jamestown Wharf Closure
22 October 2019Port Control would like to advise that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to the public from 6am tomorrow, Wednesday 23 October 2019, while the cruise ship MV Boudicca is...
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Chevening Scholarships – Final Reminder
22 October 2019Applications for the UK Government’s global Chevening Scholarship Programme for study in the UK in 2020/2021 will close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 5 November 2019. To apply, candidates must...
The Summer Weather is here
22 October 2019Over the past week, St Helena has been experiencing hot sunny weather conditions with no rainfall. This, along with little surface flows and increased consumption rates, mean that the stored...
Rockfall Protection Measures to commence in 2020
22 October 2019St Helena Government (SHG) has recently signed a contract with ‘CAN SA’ from Mirmande, France, to install rockfall protection measures in support of SHG’s Rockfall Protection Strategy 2017. The Contract...
SHG Future Leaders Graduation Ceremony
21 October 2019A graduation ceremony to celebrate the first cohort of the SHG Future Leaders Programme took place at the St Helena Community College on Thursday, 17 October 2019. Chief Secretary, Susan...
Domestic Waste Collection – Blackfield and Ropery Field
21 October 2019The following is a public announcement from Waste Management Services: Residents between Blackfield and Ropery Field, Longwood, are advised that Waste Management Services were unable to collect domestic waste from...
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 – Overseas List
21 October 2019The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2020 Birthday Honours are reminded that the overriding principle...
Statistical Bulletin No. 10 2019 – Passenger Arrivals and Departures
21 October 2019This bulletin provides a brief commentary on the trends in passenger arrivals and departures to and from St Helena, with a focus on air transport since the start of St...
Minimum Wage Public Consultation
21 October 2019St Helena Government (SHG) is consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2020. Minimum Wage The Minimum Wage per hour is currently £3.13 (for persons over...
Governor Issues Writ of Election for 2019 Bye-Election
21 October 2019Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook has today issued the Writ of Election for the upcoming Bye-election to be held on Wednesday, 27 November 2019. The Writ confirms the last day and...
Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday 9 October 2019
18 October 2019The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 9 October 2019. The Committee supported the introduction of legislation to protect the vulnerable and disabled people...
Updated Register of Electors Published
18 October 2019In a Proclamation issued on Wednesday, 11 September 2019, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook announced that a Bye-Election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council (following the resignation of Kylie...