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St Helena Represented at Blue Belt Symposium 2024
15 March 2024
A delegation returned to St Helena having travelled to the UK to represent St Helena at the Blue Belt Symposium 2024 held in London. The symposium took place from 26 February to 28 February 2024 and brought together programme partners and delegates from a variety of the UK Overseas Territories (OTs). Marine and Fisheries Conservation […]
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Restoration of Full Veterinary Services
15 March 2024
Since May last year, the Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) has experienced a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. This has mainly been due to the absence of a Senior Veterinary Officer. On 24 February 2024, Andrew Cant arrived on St Helena to take up the role of […]
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Visit of Research Vessel Thalassa
14 March 2024
The French research vessel Thalassa is scheduled to visit St Helena from Saturday 16 March 2024 to Sunday 17 March 2024. St Helena has a longstanding relationship with the vessel. The Thalassa first visited the island in 2020 and now returns annually to St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) as part of its long term marine science […]
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Delegation Arrived in Montserrat to Begin Official Visit
14 March 2024
A delegation consisting of HE Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey arrived at Montserrat on Wednesday 13 March 2024 to begin a six-day official visit to the island. This trip marks the first time that Chief Minister Thomas has made an official visit to another Overseas Territory. The trip, […]
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Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories Programme Update – Treasury, Infrastructure and Economic Development Portfolio
14 March 2024
In November 2022 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) allocated up to £1,800,000 for the purchase of equipment of critical importance to St Helena. This was focused on areas including healthcare, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance and the airport. £267,687.70 was allocated to what was then the Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Portfolio. […]
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Prince Andrew Schools holds annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony
14 March 2024
On Wednesday 13 March 2024, students, parents and invited guests gathered at Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall to celebrate the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony, to award students their certificates for exams that were taken in May and June 2023, began with a welcome speech by Acting Governor Stephen Thwaites. In an address to the students, the Acting Governor […]
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Cost of Living Relief Package – Changes to Transport Freight Subsidy from 01 April 2024
12 March 2024
In July 2022 the Executive Council agreed a package of measures as part of its Cost of Living Policy. This was in direct response to sharp increases in the prices of essential goods and services in St Helena, and aimed to mitigate the immediate impact of these. One element of this was an adjustment to […]
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No Smoking Day 2024
12 March 2024
Wednesday 13March will mark the 40th anniversary of ‘No Smoking Day’ ‘No Smoking Day’ is a time used to spread awareness about the negative effects of smoking and to offer encouragement and support to those wanting to quit. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and illness in the world today, which […]
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Commonwealth Day 2024 Celebrated on St Helena
11 March 2024
Commonwealth Day 2024 was celebrated today on St Helena. Celebrations focused on assemblies held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) and the three island primary schools. Commonwealth Day is celebrated across the Commonwealth each year on every second Monday of March. This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’. During the assembly at PAS, […]
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Public Consultation Meeting to Discuss Possible Employment Legislation Amendments – Monday 11 March
5 March 2024
In 2010 the first employment legislation, the Employment Rights Ordinance, was established in St Helena. This ordinance provided employees with many similar minimum employment rights and protections as the UK. Whilst the law established significant new provisions, there are some employment law elements familiar in other jurisdictions which are not currently included in local legislation. […]
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