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  • Sure Licence Negotiations Update

    4 July 2025

    Negotiations for a new long-term licence with Sure concluded this week without agreement, despite extensive efforts by all parties. The parameters underpinning the negotiations sought to secure a new licence to maximise benefits from the Equiano submarine cable. Sure presented a substantial investment proposal for network infrastructure that would deliver superfast broadband capabilities aligned with […]

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  • Revised Public Transport Timetables Effective 1 July 2025

    3 July 2025

    Following the reopening of Ladder Hill Road on Friday 4 July 2025, further adjustments are being made for the Public Transport Service. These changes will come into effect following the reopening of Ladder Hill Road on Friday afternoon with all scheduled trips leaving Jamestown at 16:10. ROUTE DESTINATION AND TIMES Route 1 (from Bottom Woods): […]

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  • Health and Social Care Portfolio Issues Schedule of Fees 2024/25 for Overseas Visitors

    3 July 2025

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio has adopted the following schedule of fees, effective 28 May 2025, for individuals who visit St Helena and who are subject to a Short Term Entry Permit (STEP/holiday visa). It is a requirement of entry for the purposes of immigration that all Short Term Entry Permit (or holiday visa) […]

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  • St Helena Participates in Annual Red Ensign Group Conference in Guernsey

    1 July 2025

    Last week, the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference was held in Guernsey, bringing together the UK, Crown Dependencies, and Overseas Territories to discuss maritime governance and shared international responsibilities. St Helena, a Category 2 member of the REG, operates its own ship registry under the St Helena Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2021, whilst aligning with […]

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  • St Helena Launches Publicly Accessible Register of Beneficial Ownership (PARBO)

    1 July 2025

    On 30 June 2025 St Helena Government commenced the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance. As has previously been announced during the consultation on the associated Bill, the Ordinance puts requirements on St Helena companies to declare details of the beneficial owners of those companies to the Registrar, and requires the Registrar to make those details publicly available, […]

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  • Ladder Hill Road Closure – Change of Dates

    1 July 2025

    Following from the previous public announcements, the public are advised that Ladder Hill Road will now only be closed from Tuesday, 01 July until 15:30 on Friday, 04 July 2025. During this time, the Roads Section will conduct preparation work to the road surface. This includes replacing a section of slipper drain, repair any road […]

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  • 2025 Register of Electors Published

    1 July 2025

    The Register of Electors effective from 30 June 2025 was published yesterday in an Extraordinary Gazette. This register will be used for the forthcoming General Election. Only those named on this register will be able to vote, stand, sponsor or support a candidate to stand in the election. The 2025 Register of Electors is available […]

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  • Governor Issues Writ of Election for 2025 General Election

    1 July 2025

    Governor Nigel James Phillips CBE has today issued the Writ of Election for the 2025 General Election. The Writ confirms the last day and time for receiving nominations to elect 12 new members to fill the vacant seats on Legislative Council. The last day and time for receiving nominations is no later than 12 noon on […]

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  • Governor Dissolves Legislative Council

    1 July 2025

    On Monday, 30June 2025 at 23:59, acting in accordance with section 76(b) of the Constitution, HE Governor Nigel Phillips formally dissolved the Legislative Council.  Preparations are now underway for a General Election to take place, with a poll, if needed, on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. This will be the second election under a ministerial system […]

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  • Prevention of Abusive Business Practices

    30 June 2025

    On 26 June 2025 Legislative Council enacted the Prevention of Abusive Business Practices Ordinance 2025. The purpose of the Ordinance is to seek to prevent: It is designed to protect the reputation of the jurisdiction of St Helena. The Ordinance establishes a number of key definitions including: The definition of business entity and business entities […]

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