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TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2020 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 13 October The Trans-Atlantic Slave Memorial and St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition will be discussed on the Open Agenda ExCo Memos are available to view on the SHG Website Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 13 October 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, […]

Today, Friday 9 October 2020, is World Post Day 2020 – a day used to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. To recognise World Post Day on St Helena, we introduce you to the services […]

World Mental Health Day 2020 – a day used to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health – will be recognised worldwide tomorrow, Saturday 10 October 2020. This year’s theme is ‘mental health for all’. On St Helena and to recognise Mental Health Day, we […]

The Health Promotion team of the Health Directorate will be hosting ‘Walk All Over Cancer’ – a casual walk from the General Hospital to the Mule Yard – on Thursday, 22 October 2020. Walk All Over Cancer isa one mile walk being held as part of Cancer Awareness Month. The walk will commence from 12.15pm […]

The annual pre-JMC meeting was hosted virtually for the first time on Tuesday, 6 October 2020.  Chaired by Councillor Derek Thomas, the meeting allowed nine other Overseas Territories to discuss pertinent matters that the Territories would like to see included on the agenda for the Joint Ministerial Conference which is scheduled to take place at […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to advise that Puma Energy (Aviation ) SA has been appointed as the Interim Fuel Management Contractor. With effect from 1 October 2020, Puma Energy is responsible for all aspects of aviation fuel management on St Helena.  This includes the procurement and storage of aviation fuel together with refuelling […]

Executive Council has agreed to extend the Business Support Initiative to 31 December 2020 for Tourism accommodation providers, Tour Operators (including both land and marine based) and other tourism related businesses. A reduced support package of 50% of the current level will be provided to qualifying businesses from 1 October. The aim of this support […]

World Teachers Day, also known as Teacher Appreciation Day, is celebrated annually on 5 October. This year’s theme was ‘Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future’. On St Helena, the four Island schools celebrated World Teachers Day with special assemblies where students performed acts, read messages of thanks, sang songs and danced to show their […]