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Press Releases

  • St Helena Flight Fare Promotion

    24 September 2024

    St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink are pleased to announce a special promotion on flights between South Africa and St Helena. Return flights starting at *£640 / ZAR14 820.00 will be available for sale from today, Tuesday 24 September 2024, through to Saturday 30 March 2025, for travel over the same time period. A limited […]

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  • World Maritime Day

    24 September 2024

    World Maritime day is celebrated on Thursday 26 September 2024. Rooted in a deep maritime history and seafaring traditions, St Helena recognises the pivotal role of those involved in maritime and the shaping of future maritime endeavours. By acknowledging World Maritime Day, St Helena underscores the crucial significance of prioritising safety practices to ensure secure […]

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  • Tyanne Williams Achieves First-Class Honours in Marketing and Management

    20 September 2024

    Tyanne Williams recently graduated with flying colours after achieving a First-Class Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Sussex. Tyanne specialised in digital marketing, consumer psychology, data analytics, and strategic brand management. Her academic journey was highlighted by a dissertation titled ‘Exploring the brand image of St Helena Island from […]

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  • Scam ‘Ministry Of Education’ Facebook Posts

    18 September 2024

    It has recently been brought to the attention of the Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) that a number of Facebook posts have been identified by members of the public, advertising free online courses via the ‘Ministry of Education’ or ‘Online courses offered jointly with Universities’. These Facebook posts use images of the St Helena […]

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  • Barnview Property Proposal

    17 September 2024

    In light of current public interest regarding proposals for Barnview, the St Helena Government wishes to clarify its intentions for this Crown property. Barnview was transferred to the Crown Estate by the Health and Social Care Portfolio in March 2020, having stood vacant for five years. This followed an assessment in 2015 by the former […]

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  • Independent Review of the Royal St Helena Police

    16 September 2024

    An independent team of policing experts is conducting a review of the Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) from Monday 16 to Friday 20 September 2024. Led by the FCDO Policing Advisor, Andrew Munday, who has spent the past week on Ascension reviewing RSHP activities there, the FCDO-funded review aims to assess the progress made since […]

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  • Shelby Bargo Achieves First-Class Honours in Ocean Science and Marine Conservation

    13 September 2024

    A recent graduate of the University of Plymouth, Shelby Bargo, has achieved a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Science and Marine Conservation. Shelby’s core studies involved marine biology, oceanography, ecology, and conservation. Through a combination of theoretical coursework and practical applications, she gained invaluable experience in data collection, analysis, and research. Her […]

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  • Councillors Attend Overseas Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Events

    13 September 2024

    Councillor Andrew Turner, as part of a delegation, departed St Helena on Saturday 7 September 2024, to attend the 6th UK Overseas Territories Forum on the Oversight of Public Finances and Good Governance, held in Westminster from 10 to 12 September 2024. Further details can be found on the SHG website via Councillor Turner is […]

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  • Memorial Service for Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia Crew

    11 September 2024

    A memorial service will be held at St James Church on Thursday 19 September 2024 from 12:30 to 13:00, to commemorate the crew of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia. Tragically the FV Argos Georgia, operated by Argos Froyanes Ltd (more affectionately known locally as ‘Argos’), sank near the Falkland Islands on Monday 22 July 2024, […]

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  • Invitation for Nominations – Commonwealth Scholarships 2025

    9 September 2024

    The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships commencing in 2025. Nominations will be for one candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’sstudy. The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. The CSC is committed to a policy […]

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