St Helena Independent News

28/03/2025

The next PAC meeting will focus on the Performance Audit Report: Fibre Optic Cable Network Project...

A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Thursday, 3rd April 2025. The main programme of business will focus on the Performance Audit Report: Fibre Optic Cable...

28/03/2025

More Education news for your viewing pleasure...

The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio is pleased to host two Education Advisors from Hampshire Local Authority, Emma Tarrant and Jo Keynon.  Emma and Jo are on island for two weeks working with all schools, supporting our leadership with learning...

27/03/2025

Unfortunately, this week we've encountered a problem with one of our printers - on the day of print. But we hope to be back to normal next week.

This week we have had a sudden problem with a black & white printer – it needs urgent attention to get it fully functional again. Work on this will start on Monday. As a result, the standby black & white...

14/02/2025

During yesterday's LegCo sitting, a bill was passed which reduces the permissible levels of alcohol in the blood when in charge of a car or attempting to drive.

Read more in today's News Flash...

Legislative Council met yesterday (Thursday) and passed a Bill which reduces the permissible levels of alcohol in the blood when in charge of a car or attempting to drive. The amended legislation refers to section 43 of the 1985 Road...

13/02/2025

A sneak peak of tomorrow's St Helena Independent. Make sure to pick yours up tomorrow to get the latest news.

A sneak peak of tomorrow's St Helena Independent Newspaper, including some recently released news and articles to keep you reading this weekend.

11/02/2025

Both St Helena and Tristan da Cunha will be having their General Elections this year, with elections for Tristan da Cunha's Island Council taking place in March and St Helena's LegCo in September.

This year, St Helena's Legislative Council and Tristan da Cunha's Island Council will each be having their General Elections, with the first one taking place in March.

10/02/2025

Today's Newsflash!: It is reported Andrew Dawson was sworn in as the new attorney general last Thursday, 6th February, following the resignation of David Ballentyne two months ago...

It is reported Andrew Dawson was sworn in as the new attorney general last Thursday, 6th February, following David Ballentyne's resignation two months ago.

07/02/2025

St Helena's only secondary school will be rebranded, with a new name to be chosen this month and will be launched in the new academic year.

Prince Andrew school, the only secondary school on the remote British overseas territory of St Helena, is asking its students to suggest something more “neutral”.

14/12/2024

Did you know that the St Helena Independent News for this week is online now and ready to download https://www.independent.sh/download-your-independent/

30/11/2024

Have you downloaded your copy of the St Helena Independent for this week? https://www.independent.sh/download-your-independent/

28/11/2024

A soft landing planned for Saint FM Community Radio

Saint FM is gearing up for its highly anticipated ‘Saint FM Come Alive’ initiat… Paul Blake needs your support for HELP SAINT FM COMMUNITY RADIO TO COME ALIVE

24/11/2024

Sharing the last farewell with St Helena Independent News

Family and friends gathered to bid a heartfelt farewell to Mikael Olsson, (Mike Olsson) a man whose life was deeply intertwined in St Helena