St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2025/26 to Legislative Council

    27 May 2025

    The Minister for Treasury and Economic Development, Mark Brooks, delivered the 2025/26 budget speech today, 27 May 2025, for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Budget-Speech-2025.pdf. In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said: “It is both an honour and a moment of reflection as I […]

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  • St Helena’s Marine Protected Area Safeguarding During Fishing Vessel Port Call

    27 May 2025

    On Saturday, 26 April 2025 at approximately 07:30, the Spanish-flagged fishing vessel, Madre Josefa Uno arrived in St Helena port with a crew member requiring medical attention. In line with their responsibility to protect St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Marine Compliance and Enforcement Section (MC&ES) used this visit as an opportunity to test […]

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  • Transfer of St Helena Prisoner on Health Grounds

    26 May 2025

    The St Helena Prison Service wishes to inform the public that, following medical advice and a report in accordance with the Prisons Rules, the Governor, having consulted the Prison Visiting Committee, approved the transfer of a seriously ill, increasingly immobile prisoner currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in HMP Jamestown from that prison to continue his […]

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  • Temporary Medication Supply Challenges Addressed

    23 May 2025

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) is actively monitoring and facilitating a resolution to an ongoing situation regarding the supply of essential medications to the island. Authorities are working diligently with partner agencies to ensure the timely arrival of vital medical supplies for the community. The recent challenge stems from an unforeseen delay with […]

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  • SHG Finances-Level of General Reserve Impacted by Budget Pressures and Litigation Awards

    22 May 2025

    St Helena Government’s (SHG) Consolidated Fund (in other words the principal monies the Government has available to spend) is made up of eight reserves, one of which is the General Reserve (GR). Unless otherwise required by law all revenue and expenditure generated and incurred by SHG for normal “day to day” government business, is channelled […]

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  • Reminder: 2025 Provisional Register of Electors – Closing Date For Amendments 23 May 2025

    19 May 2025

    The public are reminded that the deadline to submit applications to amend the register is 16:00 on Friday, 23 May 2025. If you are eligible (St Helenian Status, ordinarily resident, 17+ years), check the register and submit Form ‘A’ to: Remember: Your name must be on the final register, dated 1 July 2025, to participate […]

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  • Darwin 200 Project Inspires the Next Generation on St Helena

    16 May 2025

    As part of the global Darwin 200 voyage, the historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is currently moored in James Bay, bringing with it a world-class initiative aimed at inspiring young people to become the next generation of environmental leaders, explorers, and scientists. The Maritime Authority currently has an ongoing project to increase capability within the […]

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  • Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio – Nursery Provision

    15 May 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment (ESE) Portfolio is offering non-compulsory nursery education for all children between the ages of three and four years. ESE will be in contact with parents/guardians of those children born on island and who are eligible to enter nursery education in the school year September 2025 – August 2026. This is […]

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  • INVITATION TO TENDER

    13 May 2025

    RUPERT’S DEVELOPMENT – LANDSCAPING St Helena Government would like to invite suitably experienced contractors to submit tenders for the following contract: CS-1931-SHG – Rupert’s Development – Landscaping A site visit to view the works will take place at 09:00 on Friday, 23 May 2025, meeting near the Sea Rescue Building, Rupert’s. Contractors should note that […]

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  • Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025: St Helena Riders Invited to Participate in Global Men’s Health Initiative

    13 May 2025

    SHG is pleased to announce the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) scheduled to take place on Sunday, 18 May 2025, and invites local classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders to participate in this significant global event. Founded in Sydney, Australia, by Mark Hawwa, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders from all […]

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