KYLE FRANCIS DEPARTS ON POST-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
8 August 2017Kyle Francis left the Island on Monday, 7 August 2017, to further his education at the University of Kent in the UK where he will be studying a degree in...
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE UK GOVERNMENT’S PRESTIGIOUS CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN
7 August 2017The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for UK Government scholarships to study in the UK in 2018/2019. Applications for Chevening Scholarships are open between Monday, 7 August 2017, and Tuesday,...
QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME 2017
7 August 2017REMINDER The public is reminded that applications for the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme are open until Monday, 21 August 2017. The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme aims to discover, celebrate and...
PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CEREMONY
4 August 2017Prince Andrew School today held its annual Celebration of Achievement Awards Ceremony. Students, parents, guardians and invited guests gathered in the school hall to celebrate the presentations. In her opening...
NEW TRAINEE SOLICITORS JOIN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
3 August 2017Two new staff members – Alwyn Thomas and Kerrie Johnson (photo attached) – arrived on St Helena on Sunday, 30 July 2017, to undertake their roles as Trainee Solicitors within...
RMS ST HELENA
2 August 2017The RMS St Helena departed the Island slightly later than originally scheduled at 6.05pm yesterday, Tuesday 1 August 2017, with 54 passengers and 56 crew onboard. Her estimated arrival time...
INAUGURAL MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 2017
2 August 2017The inaugural meeting of the newly elected Legislative Council took place today in the Council Chamber at the Castle, starting at 10am. The proceedings were opened with the entry of...
ST HELENA CARE AWARDS
2 August 2017NOMINATIONS REMINDER The public is reminded that the Safeguarding Directorate is this year launching the first ever St Helena Care Awards. These annual awards will pay tribute to those individuals...
DRAFT DIGITAL STRATEGY
2 August 2017CONSULTATION EVENT THIS EVENING The public is reminded of the below consultation meeting taking place this evening to discuss the draft Digital Strategy for St Helena: Monday, 31 July 2017...
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2 August 2017A new Sustainable Economic Development Plan is currently being developed for St Helena. The objectives of the Plan are to: Provide a vision for the Island’s economic growth Help investors...
PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ OPEN DAYS 2017
2 August 2017All Island Primary Schools will be hosting their annual Open Day next week. Each school will start their day with their Entertainment & Prize Presentation for parents and guardians. Following...
CHANGES TO MINIMUM WAGE
1 August 2017The St Helena Minimum Wage increase, which was announced in May 2017, comes into effect from today, Tuesday 1 August. The Minimum Wage was increased from £2.60 to £2.95 per...