St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Property Disposal and Purchase Policy 2024 – Public Consultation

    2 August 2024

    St Helena Government (SHG) has today published its draft Property Disposal and Purchase Policy 2024. The Property Disposal and Purchase Policy 2024 sets the principles and processes by which SHG disposes and acquires property on behalf of the Crown, and when complete will replace the Land and Buildings Disposal Policy 2016.  The draft policy is […]

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  • Elizabeth Knipe Sworn in as Legislative Council Member

    1 August 2024

    This afternoon Elizabeth Knipe took the Oaths of Office for her new role as an elected member of the Legislative Council in the presence of His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE and Chief Minister Julie Thomas at the Castle. Councillor Knipe now serves as a member of the Legislative Council following her unopposed nomination for […]

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  • Sending Dangerous Goods Through the Post

    1 August 2024

    In accordance with the IATA-UPU Mail Safety Guidelines, the Post and Customer Services Centre (PCSC) has made the conscious decision not to accept any dangerous goods for exportation through the postal service.  Dangerous goods includes lithium batteries sent in devices such as mobile phones, hair dyes and aerosols.  An extensive list of dangerous goods can […]

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  • Utilities Regulatory Authority Report

    31 July 2024

    The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) have issued a report on the services provided by Connect St Helena for the year 2023/24. The report can be accessed on the SHG website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/URA-Report-23-24-FINAL-1.pdf The URA have noted the main areas of concern are: The URA notes that a tariff structure in effect from June 2025 will […]

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  • Bye-Election August 2024

    31 July 2024

    The deadline for submission of valid nomination forms for candidates in the bye-election was 12:00 today, 31 July 2024. At 12:05 the Returning Officer, Carol Henry, announced that only one nomination form had been received, the candidate being Mrs Elizabeth Knipe of Bamboo Hedge, Sandy Bay. As there is only one vacant seat on the […]

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  • Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia

    30 July 2024

    The fishing company, Argos Froyanes, issued the following press release on the tragic incident involving their Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia, that occurred last week near the Falkland Islands.

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  • Chief Minister Receives Introductory Letter from the New Minister for the British Overseas Territories

    30 July 2024

    Recently Chief Minister Julie Thomas received a letter from the newly appointed Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with responsibility for the Overseas Territories, Minister Stephen Doughty. In the letter Minister Doughty expressed his honour in overseeing the relationship with St Helena and emphasised the importance of mutual respect and inclusion […]

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  • Incident Involving FV Argos Georgia – Update

    25 July 2024

    Through on-going communications with the Falkland Island Maritime Authority, it has been confirmed that 14 crew members have been successfully rescued and are now under care and protection in Stanley. Regrettably, the bodies of nine crew members have been recovered but four crew members remain unaccounted for, and their next of kin have been informed […]

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  • Message From The Governor

    24 July 2024

    We have over the past 48 hours learnt of the loss of the Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia south east of the Falkland Islands.  As many of you will know, Argos has well established roots on St Helena and the vessel was flagged to Jamestown. The South Atlantic Ocean can be unforgiving.  The dreadful weather has […]

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  • Royal St Helena Police Appeal for Information in 1983 Cold Case

    23 July 2024

    The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) are seeking the public’s assistance in an unsolved case involving the death of an infant girl later named by health professionals as Nina Kaye. On Saturday 23 July 1983, a member of the public discovered an abandoned baby in the Jamestown run around 08:25. The infant was found alive […]

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