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Press Releases

  • Utilities Regulatory Authority Issues New Tariff Report

    19 December 2023

    The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) has issued a Directive Report outlining the new tariffs for electricity, water supplied, drainage, connection and reconnection. Earlier this year, Connect St Helena requested permission to adjust the utility tariffs. After ongoing discussions and consultations the URA has agreed to new tariffs. The report issued by the URA explains the […]

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  • SHG enter into agreement with new shipping provider

    18 December 2023

    SHG is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a new provider of ocean freight services for St Helena. This is the culmination of a near 12 month process to identify a new provider. Following assessment against the tender criteria, MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co. (MACS) was determined to […]

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  • Surgeries To Discuss Draft Policies Postponed

    18 December 2023

    A period of public consultation on two draft policies, namely Climate Change Policy and Waste Management Policy has begun. Views and input is requested between now and 16:00 on Friday 19 January 2024. The public were invited to open surgeries to discuss the draft Climate Change Policy and the Waste Management Policy. These meetings have […]

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  • SHG Services Opening Hours – Christmas/New Year 2023/24 – Reminder

    18 December 2023

    All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and 29 December 2023. Normal business will resume on 2 January 2024. Unless otherwise stated, the following Services will close at 4pm on 22 December 2023 […]

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  • UK Government and British Overseas Territories agree to closer collaboration

    15 December 2023

    The UK Government and elected leaders of the British Overseas Territories have agreed a new Joint Declaration. The Declaration defines a new, more collaborative and ‘modern partnership’ between the UK and the OTs – one that’s based around our shared democratic values and respect for human rights. As part of the declaration, the UK and […]

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  • 2023-2024 Budget – Central Support Service

    15 December 2023

    In July 2023, Legislative Council approved the St Helena Government (SHG) budget for 2023-4. To provide a better understanding of how that money is spent, every two weeks we are focusing on a different Portfolio and their plans for the year. Two weeks ago we looked at the allocation for the Safety, Security and Home […]

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  • Public Consultation On Draft Waste Management Policy Begins

    14 December 2023

    A public consultation on a draft Waste Management Policy for St Helena has begun. The public consultation will close at 16:00 on Friday 5 January 2024. St Helena Government (SHG) acknowledged the need for a Waste Management Policy and Implementation Plan in 2020, primarily to plan for environmental changes that are likely to impact the […]

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  • Public Consultation On Draft Climate Change Policy Begins

    14 December 2023

    A period of public consultation on a draft Climate Change Policy has begun. Views and input is requested between now and 16:00 on Friday 5 January 2024. St Helena Government (SHG) acknowledged the need for a Climate Change Policy and Action Plan in 2019. This provided a plan for short, medium and long term environmental […]

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  • Appointment Of Sheriff For St Helena

    14 December 2023

    On Wednesday 13 December 2023, Ethel Yon OBE was appointed as Sheriff of St Helena by Governor Nigel Phillips CBE with effect from 01 January 2024. Mrs Yon took the prescribed Oaths before the HE Governor in the Governor’s Office at the Castle on Wednesday 13 December. Mrs Yon was previously appointed Sheriff, and her […]

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  • SHG Services Opening Hours – Christmas/New Year 2023/24

    13 December 2023

    All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and 29 December 2023. Normal business will resume on 2 January 2024. Unless otherwise stated, the following Services will close at 4pm on 22 December 2023 […]

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