St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Emergency Dental Clinic Closure

    4 March 2025

    The Emergency Dental Clinic, which is normally open to the public between 08:30 and 09:30 every weekday, will be closed on Wednesday 12 March 2025. Persons experiencing a dental emergency during this time are therefore asked to call Dental Reception by telephone on 25387, to make an appointment. Any inconvenience caused is very much regretted. […]

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  • Education Review Meetings Update

    3 March 2025

    The Education, Skills, and Employment Portfolio (ESE) has concluded a series of community engagement meetings to provide updates on the St Helena Education Review. These sessions, held on 10, 24, and 25 February, 2025, demonstrated strong community interest and generated valuable feedback. The review, which assesses education provision from early years to post-16, aims to: […]

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  • Expression of Interest – Member of the St Helena Media Commission

    3 March 2025

    His Excellency the Governor intends to appoint a member to the St Helena Media Commission. This position is not open to members of the Legislative Council or the Public Service. The duties of the St Helena Media Commission are to: The Media Commission comprises the Chief Magistrate as President of the Commission and at least […]

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  • Expression of Interest – Chairperson of the Immigration Control Board

    3 March 2025

    The position of Chairperson of the Immigration Control Board will become available from 13 March 2025. The Immigration Ordinance 2011 provides for an Immigration Control Board with the Chairperson of the Board being appointed by the Governor.  The role of the Board is to exercise and perform powers and functions conferred upon it by the […]

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  • Expressions of Interest – Non Executive Director

    3 March 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested persons to undertake the role of Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of State-Owned Entities (SOEs) and entities in which SHG has an equity interest. As an SHG-appointed NED on SOE boards, you will play a crucial role in aligning entity strategy with government […]

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  • International Maritime Safety Audit of St Helena’s Maritime Administration

    3 March 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) welcomed the proxy audit carried out in line with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). St Helena is part of the Red Ensign Group having a Category 2 Ship Registry whereby standards must be maintained on safety and operational practices as mandated by international requirements. Under […]

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  • Cruise Ship Azamara Quest

    27 February 2025

    The cruise ship Azamara Quest will arrive in St Helena at 08:00 on Saturday 01 March 2025. There are 607 passengers on board.  James Bay is currently experiencing rough, swelly seas which is forecast to persist throughout the weekend. Consequently, the Captain, in liaison with Port Control, will make a decision on whether it is […]

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  • Caution: Exposed Piping on Beach

    27 February 2025

    Recent sea conditions have again exposed the undersea fibre optic cable pipework which lands at Rupert’s Beach. The cable itself is undamaged. However, a small amount of the protective housing encasing it remains exposed on the beach, with some of the casing in the waters leading away from the beach detached from the seabed and […]

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  • Men and Women Aged 50 – 74 Encouraged to Test for Bowel Cancer

    25 February 2025

    The Health Service is offering free testing for bowel cancer over the next month for anyone aged between 50 to 74 years.  Those individuals who wish to take the test can call Anna Bowers or Dinah Fowler at 25818 or 25949, who will arrange for a test sample kit to be made available to you. […]

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  • Arrival of MT Ardberg

    25 February 2025

    The MT Ardberg is scheduled to arrive in St Helena at 14:00 on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. Once clearance is complete, the vessel will dock at Rupert’s Jetty, however, due to the current sea conditions it is not known when bunkering will take place. The public are therefore advised that the whole of lower Ruperts, […]

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