St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Importance of Cancelling Appointments

    1 February 2025

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) would like to remind patients of the need to cancel any appointments that they no longer need or cannot attend, preferably at least the day before the appointment. Missed appointments cause considerable disruptions for other patients waiting to be seen by either a doctor or another health professional. […]

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  • Education Consultant to Visit St Helena

    31 January 2025

    Education Consultant, David Jeffrey, will be on-island from Tuesday 04 February to Tuesday 18 February 2025 to support the Education Review. Mr Jeffrey’s expertise will be instrumental in producing the final Education Review Report. During his visit, Mr Jeffrey will also be visiting Career Access St Helena, the Public Library, the St Helena Research Institute, […]

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  • Traffic Management Plan for Napoleon Street and Nose Gay Lane

    31 January 2025

    As part of the R2 and Side Path Road and Field Road Project, a Traffic Management Plan has been submitted for Napoleon Street and Nose Gay Lane to meet Condition 5 of the planning approval. The Planning Section previously issued a notice on 17 January 2025 regarding this submission (Planning Application 2020/87DoC5). The public are […]

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  • Executive Council Sitting as Planning Authority

    31 January 2025

    Thursday, 06 February 2025 Two development applications have been referred to Executive Council sitting as the Planning Authority. The Development Application is being referred to Governor-in-Council in accordance with Section 23(2)(b) of the Land Planning and Development Control Ordinance 2013. An open session meeting will take place on Thursday 06 February 2025 commencing at 11:00 […]

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  • Ferry Service VHF Radio Working Channel

    28 January 2025

    Port Control would like to advise all users of the Ferry Service that the vessel/operator will be operating on the working channel (VHF 12). This is to reduce the volume of radio traffic on channel 16 (which is primarily used for maritime distress). The change will come into effect at 00:01 UTC on Thursday, 30 […]

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  • St Helena Government Signs Contract for Development of a Long-Term Water Resource Management Plan for St Helena

    28 January 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) has entered into a contract with Jeremy Benn Associates Ltd (JBA) to develop a Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) for St Helena. This plan is essential for managing the island’s water resources for the future and improving St Helena’s resilience against climate change. The project is part of the £30m […]

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  • SHG Responds to Inflation Increase

    27 January 2025

    Earlier today the Statistics Office published the Q4 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) which shows inflation for the year to Q4 2024 has increased to 8.2% which is driven largely by: This is a significant increase, the highest in 15 years.  Ministers are aware of the impact this will continue to have on the community […]

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  • Consultancy Advice for the Divestment of Government Shareholdings

    27 January 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) is the owner of four state corporations and the majority shareholder of Solomon & Company.  SHG wishes to explore options for the potential divestment of its shareholding either in whole or in part in three of these entities: Such divestment decisions are best supported by high quality information and option evaluation […]

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  • Statistical Update: Price Inflation

    27 January 2025

    Latest index value and inflation rates for Q4 2024 The Statistics Office has released new estimates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the annual inflation rate. For the fourth quarter of 2024 the CPI has been measured at 103.1; in Q4 2023 the CPI was 95.3, which results in an annual inflation rate of […]

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  • St Helena Government Apologises to Event Organisers

    24 January 2025

    With reference to the TC Job Vacancy advert, for the Head of Tourism, St Helena Government (SHG) wishes to issue an apology to the organisers of the Cape to St Helena Yacht Race, St Helena’s Day Celebrations, Festival of Lights and Carnival for the incorrect wording used within this advert.  As can be seen from […]

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