St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Emergency Services Open Day – Friday 22 August 2025

    13 August 2025

    The Emergency Services of St Helena are thrilled to announce a free, family-friendly Emergency Services Open Day, set to take place on Friday, 22 August 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00 at the Sea Rescue Base in Rupert’s. This unique event offers the public an unparalleled opportunity to go behind the scenes, meet the dedicated teams […]

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  • Call for Expressions of Interest to Serve on Governance Commission

    12 August 2025

    SHG is inviting expressions of interest from individuals to serve on a Governance Commission. This commission will seek the community’s views on the recommendations in the St Helena Governance Review Report. This report was recently commissioned to evaluate the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of governance structures pertaining to the ministerial form of government that was […]

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  • Road Closure: Lemon Tree Gut to the Junction in Sandy Bay, Nr Stitch’s Ridge

    12 August 2025

    The public are advised that the Highway Authority has approved the closure of the road from Lemon Tree Gut to the Junction in Sandy Bay. This closure is currently in effect and will remain in place until Friday, 15 August 2025. The road will be closed each day from 09:00 to 15:30 to allow the […]

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  • The Portrait Gallery: A Moving Tribute To Liberated Africans

    11 August 2025

    The Liberated African Advisory Committee (LAAC) is proud to announce the launch of The Portrait Gallery- Stories of the Face, an exhibition commemorating the third anniversary of the reburial of Liberated Africans at Rupert’s Valley. The exhibition officially opened on Friday, 2 August 2025, and is a collaboration between Assistant Professor Andreana Cunningham, Boston University, […]

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  • Paediatric First Aid Course

    8 August 2025

    A paediatric first aid course was recently held at the Sea Rescue Base in Rupert’s, run by Rae Dickie-Clark and Armand Brits, both Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) within the Ambulance Service. The term ‘Paediatric First Aid’ is used to refer to the skills and knowledge required to provide effective first aid to children, which is […]

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  • New Director of Education, Skills and Employment Appointed

    6 August 2025

    SHG is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ceri Morgan as the new Director of Education, Skills and Employment. Mr Morgan arrived on the island in July, succeeding Marie Horton, who has completed her contract and returned to the UK. Mr Morgan brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a background in […]

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  • A Chevening Scholarship for Mansiel Falqueza

    5 August 2025

    The Governor’s Office is pleased to announce that Mansiel Falqueza has been awarded a Chevening Scholarship.  Mansiel has been accepted at the Coventry University to study for a Master’s degree in Nursing for a period of one year. Mansiel has worked as a Staff Nurse at the General Hospital since 2019 and has recently covered […]

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  • SHG Responds To Fishing Vessel St Albatros Media Queries

    4 August 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) is responding to recent media queries regarding the activities of the fishing vessel, St Albatros, which has been operating within St Helena’s fisheries. This statement is issued to provide clarity on the vessel’s licensing and to update the public on the status of its operations and recent reports. The St […]

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  • St Helena Secondary School Set To Relaunch House System For 2026

    1 August 2025

    St Helena Secondary School today announced an upcoming refresh and relaunch of its house system, set to officially launch in September 2026. This development was shared with students this morning during a special assembly led by Physical Education (PE) Teacher, Mrs Christine Caswell. The current house system, comprising Cavendish, Dutton, Jenkins, and Mundens, has been […]

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  • Arrival of MV Karoline

    1 August 2025

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Monday 4August 2025 at 07:00. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practical. The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and whole of Lower Ruperts including the beach area, will be […]

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