Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise Undertaken
5 April 2023On Monday 20 March 2023, a cyber security incident training exercise was held for key SHG staff.The table top exercise was organised by the IT Cyber Security and Emergency Planning...
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Median Annual Wage Measured At £9,460 In 2021/22
30 March 2023The Statistics Office has today released new estimates of average incomes from full-time employment for the 2021/22 financial year, together with revised estimates for previous years. The estimated median annual...
Turtle attempts to nest on Rupert’s Beach
29 March 2023On Tuesday, 21 March 2023, the Marine Conservation and Fisheries Section was advised by members of the public that a turtle was attempting to nest on Rupert’s Beach. The Section...
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening available for men aged 65+ years
24 March 2023The Health Services Directorate would like to inform all men aged 65 years and over that screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) is still being offered. What is AAA screening?...
Health Services Directorate trials drug for managing diabetes and obesity
24 March 2023International media coverage has highlighted some recently introduced drugs called GLP-1 agonists. These have shown some success in effectively managing diabetes and obesity in certain patients when combined with behavioural...
Minister Question Time – Friday 24 March 2023
24 March 2023Under the new Ministerial form of government, provision is made for a Minister’s Question Time to be held regularly. This session is intended to provide other members of the Legislative...
Increasing Concern Over Plant Diseases In the Peaks National Park
17 March 2023In November 2022 it was announced that a number of endemic trees within the Peaks National Park (PNP) had been discovered to be dying as a result of multiple plant...
Tristan Administrator: Passing Away of Sean Burns
17 March 2023It is with the deepest sadness and regret to inform you Sean Burns, Administrator to Tristan da Cunha, passed away last night (Thursday 16th March) aboard RV Meteor, on his way...
Tristan Administrator: Government Building Flags To Be Flown at Half Mast
17 March 2023Earlier today, Friday 17 March 2023, it was announced that sadly Sean Burns, the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha, had passed away. In view of his service provided to the...
Bishops Bridge Refurbishment Practical Completion
16 March 2023SHG is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of Bishops Bridge is now complete following works undertaken by Ambledale Workshop Ltd. Therefore, the road via Knollcombes, from the Junction near...
Sea Rescue to carry out distress flare use training
16 March 2023The St Helena Sea Rescue Service will be conducting a pyrotechnic training exercise on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, during which they will be activating a number of handheld and rocket...
News, Updates and Communications Survey Launched
15 March 2023SHG has today, Wednesday 15 March, launched a survey asking people what they think of the news, updates and communications provided by the government. Government regularly publishes communications on public...