• Incident Involving FV Argos Georgia – Update

    Through on-going communications with the Falkland Island Maritime Authority, it has been confirmed that 14 crew members have been successfully rescued and are now under care and protection in Stanley. Regrettably, the bodies of nine crew members have been recovered but four crew members remain unaccounted for, and their next of kin have been informed […]

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  • Message From The Governor

    We have over the past 48 hours learnt of the loss of the Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia south east of the Falkland Islands.  As many of you will know, Argos has well established roots on St Helena and the vessel was flagged to Jamestown. The South Atlantic Ocean can be unforgiving.  The dreadful weather has […]

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  • Royal St Helena Police Appeal for Information in 1983 Cold Case

    The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) are seeking the public’s assistance in an unsolved case involving the death of an infant girl later named by health professionals as Nina Kaye. On Saturday 23 July 1983, a member of the public discovered an abandoned baby in the Jamestown run around 08:25. The infant was found alive […]

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  • Bye-Election August 2024

    Reminder of Deadline for Submission of Nominations The public are reminded that the last day and time for receiving nominations is 12:00 on Wednesday 31 July 2024. All nominations should be delivered within this time to the Returning Officer, Carol Henry or any of the Assistant Returning Officers Anita Legg, Connie Johnson or Gillian Francis at […]

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  • Incident Involving FV Argos Georgia

    The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority was notified yesterday afternoon of a distress situation involving the fishing vessel FV Argos Georgia, approximately 200 nautical miles east of Stanley, in the Falkland Islands. The vessel, carrying 27 individuals, encountered difficulties and was subsequently abandoned after taking on water. A search and rescue operation was launched immediately, utilizing […]

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  • Speaker Cyril Gunnell Congratulates Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Re-Election as Speaker of the House of Commons

    On behalf of the Legislative Council of St Helena, Speaker Cyril Gunnell extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sir Lindsay Hoyle on his re-election as Speaker of the House of Commons, on Tuesday 9 July 2024. Speaker Gunnell acknowledged Sir Lindsay’s proactive approach in organizing the Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers Conference (COTSC), which addresses the […]

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  • Executive Council Sitting as Planning Authority

    Two development applications have been referred to Executive Council sitting as the Planning Authority, in accordance with the Direction to the Chief Planning Officer, by Executive Council dated 14 June 2022. An open session meeting will take place on Tuesday 23 July 2024 commencing at 09:30 where Executive Council will consider the following applications: Documentation […]

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  • Chief Minister Julie Thomas Congratulates New UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

    On Friday 12 July 2024, Chief Minister Julie Thomas extended her congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer on his recent appointment as Prime Minister of the UK, following Labour’s decisive victory in the recent General Election. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Thomas conveyed the warm greetings of the Government and people […]

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  • Police and Crime Panel Meeting Scheduled for July 2024

    A second meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Wednesday 24 July 2024 from 14:30 to 16:00. This meeting will be held at the Education Learning Centre, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime Panel report from the Chief of Police and a question and answer (QA) section. A […]

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  • Arrival Of The MT Talisker

    The MT Talisker is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Sunday 21 July 2024, at 12:00 and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 on Monday 22 July 2024. Bunkering operations will commence as soon as practicable and will continue until completion. The public are therefore advised that the whole of lower Ruperts, including […]

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