Three local teachers have received the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning This qualification is placed on the Higher Education Qualifications Framework at Level 4 Deputy Head of Prince Andrew School, Isabel Andrews, Prince Andrew School Teacher, Craig Peters, and Teaching Assistant at St Paul’s Primary, Roberta Thomas, are the latest teachers to have […]

Every year the Minimum Wage is reviewed by the Employment Rights Committee with the view to ensure that low income workers are protected from poverty. The Committee considers inflation, the state of the economy and views on the rates expressed through public consultation when recommending a rate. As a result of the review, and agreement […]

The final survey report and dataset of the 2019 Business Survey has today been released by St Helena Government’s (SHG) Statistics Office and is now available for download from the ‘Reports and Publications’ section of the SHG website. Highlights from the report are: Overall, 21% of all businesses reported an increase in demand and 44% […]

The verification tests for the suspected COVID-19 cases reported on Ascension Island last week are negative and all remaining passengers both on St Helena and Ascension Island have been cleared to go about their normal activities. As reported last week all passengers arriving on St Helena on 14 March were advised to stay home, all […]

The following is a Public Announcement from the Education & Employment Directorate: The St Helena Community College will be open to students who are self-studying from tomorrow, Tuesday 24 March 2020.  In line with advice on Social Distancing, the College will only host up to four students per room. To book a room, please contact […]

There is a lot of information available in the media about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes washing hands, not touching your face, avoiding hugs etc. This is all very sensible and needed. However, it’s really important that we think about our emotional wellbeing too. At the moment, there is uncertainty for everyone. The important thing […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 24 March 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Small Island Developing State Status Social Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view hard copies […]

The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that Homework Packs for children from Harford Primary School are now available for collection. The following shops have kindly agreed to be collection points for these packs: Shop For children residing in Longwood Supermarket Longwood, Deadwood, Bottom Woods and  Hutt’s Gate Silver Hill Shop, Levelwood Levelwood […]

As the COVID-19 situation rapidly evolves worldwide, many people have asked St Helena Government (SHG) and St Helena Airport Ltd (SHAL) why, as part of our preventive measures in keeping the virus out of the Island, have we not closed the Airport or stopped the weekly flight. In this article we would like to outline […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information is being broadcast continuously via the promo TV channel (channel 31). We will be adding to this content and encourage you to have a look. The Press Conference held on Tuesday, 17 March 2020, and filmed by South Atlantic Media Services, is now also available for viewing on this channel. Thank you […]