St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Have Your Say: Securing St Helena’s Water Future

    11 November 2025

    Looking Ahead – Protecting St Helena The St Helena Government (SHG), in partnership with Connect Saint Helena Ltd and JBA Consulting, invites all residents to take part in the public consultation for the island’s new Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP). This important plan will guide how St Helena can secure reliable and sustainable water supplies […]

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  • Governor and Chief Minister to Attend Joint Ministerial Council

    11 November 2025

    Chief Minister, Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks MBE, is due to depart St Helena on Saturday 15 November 2025, to travel to the UK to attend the annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). The JMC takes place every year in London and is hosted by the UK Government. It brings together elected leaders and representatives […]

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  • St Helena Recognised at Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards

    10 November 2025

    Recently, St Helena was nominated for ‘Most Desirable Island (World)’ at the 24th annual Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. The results were announced yesterday at a special event held during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London. While St Helena did not win this year, the nomination itself signifies St Helena’s growing reputation and positioning on […]

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  • Customs and Immigration Office Closure

    10 November 2025

    The public are advised that the Immigration and Customs office at Liberation House in Ruperts will be closed on Wednesday 12 November 2025 due to staff training. Normal operations will resume on Thursday 13 November 2025. The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG 10 November 2025 

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  • Strengthening Border Security Through Joint Efforts

    7 November 2025

    The Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio is pleased to report that the skills and knowledge gained from training delivered by our Border Force colleagues in the UK earlier this year continue to enhance the capabilities of our Customs and Immigration Team. Building on this training, and through close collaboration between Customs & Immigration, and […]

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  • Port Closure

    7 November 2025

    The public are advised that on Tuesday 11 November 2025, Ruperts Port including the beach area and the whole of Lower Ruperts will be closed from 07:00 hours due to the movement of containers in preparation for the next call of the MV Karoline. Access to the Port will only be granted to those persons […]

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  • Airlink Flight Schedule to March 2027 Announced

    6 November 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink are pleased to announce the release of an 18-month forward flight schedule to St Helena. Airlink will continue to operate its regular weekly Saturday service between Johannesburg (JNB) and St Helena (HLE), and monthly inter-island service between St Helena and Ascension, maintaining consistent connectivity. In addition, from mid-December 2026 […]

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  • Cruise Ship Visit – MV Azamara Pursuit

    6 November 2025

    The cruise ship Azamara Pursuit will arrive in St Helena at 07:00 on Friday, 7 November 2025. There are approximately 777 passengers and approximately 380 crew on-board.  Approximately 301 passengers are booked on island tours. Tours will depart at 09:00 from Jamestown Wharf. It is expected that the passengers will carry the following currencies:  Euros, Dollars and […]

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  • Police and Crime Panel Meeting Scheduled for November 2025

    30 October 2025

    A meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00. This meeting will be held at the conference room in Customs House, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime Panel report from the Temporary Director of Police and a question and answer (QA) […]

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  • SHG Welcomes ONE Creative Environments Team for New Prison Build Project

    30 October 2025

    A team from ONE Creative Environments, a UK-based, multi-disciplinary design company, recently concluded a visit to St Helena, focused on progressing the New Prison Build project. ONE Creative Environments, which holds significant international experience—including their recent work on the Tussac House extra care facility for the Falkland Islands Government—was commissioned by the St Helena Government […]

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