St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Census Night This Coming Sunday

    2 February 2021

    Census Night for the 2021 Population and Housing Census on St Helena is this coming Sunday, 7 February 2021. Delivery of the Census Questionnaires by appointed Enumerators started on Saturday, 30 January. Please help Enumerators by ensuring your household is accessible and any pets (i.e. dogs) are kept under control when forms are delivered. Forms […]

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  • SHG Launches Service Delivery Survey

    2 February 2021

    St Helena Government (SHG) has today, Tuesday, 2 February 2021, launched a ‘live’ SHG Service Delivery Survey to gauge customer satisfaction in respect of services offered by SHG. SHG provides a wide range of services to the public and would like to understand how customers rate these services. Customer feedback is important and will help […]

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  • Annual Price Inflation Rate at -0.2%

    2 February 2021

    For the fourth quarter of 2020, the Retail Price Index (RPI) has been measured at 105.6. This is a very slight decrease from a year ago, when the RPI was 105.9. This means that the average annual inflation rate is -0.2%, comparing prices now to the same period in 2019. Last quarter, the annual inflation […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook Arrives on Ascension Island

    1 February 2021

    His Excellency The Governor, Dr Philip Rushbrook, arrived to Ascension Island on the evening of Friday, 29 January 2021 and has resumed his duties as Governor. In line with Ascension’s COVID-19 protocols, the Governor will spend his first two weeks following his arrival in quarantine. Following his period of isolation, and whilst on Ascension, the […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

    1 February 2021

    Statistical updates for Arrivals and Departures and have been released on January 26, 2021 as follows: Arrivals and Departures, up to December 2020 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/statistics-reports-and-publications/. We welcome […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    29 January 2021

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a North Westerly Swell is forecast for St Helena from Monday, 1 February, to Thursday, 4 February 2021. Although not large, this swell could result in unsettled sea conditions in both James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. Due care and attention should be taken if […]

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  • Education & Employment Committee Meeting Summary

    29 January 2021

    The Education and Employment Committee held their monthly meeting on 20 January The St Helena Research Institute Memorandum of Understanding was presented and discussed Amendments and additions to the Charging Policy was also discussed The monthly meeting of the Education and Employment Committee took place on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]

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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 29 January 2021

    28 January 2021

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place tomorrow, Friday 29 January 2021, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the twenty first meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to […]

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  • 2021 Population and Housing Census

    28 January 2021

    A Population and Housing Census will be conducted on St Helena on Sunday, 7 February 2021. Delivery of the questionnaires by Census Enumerators to households around the Island will take place from this coming Saturday, 30 January. Please help Enumerators by ensuring your household is accessible and any pets (i.e. dogs) are kept under control […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 13 January 2021

    27 January 2021

    The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 13 January 2021. At the request of Samantha Dunn who is on a private visit to the Island, the Committee were briefed about her forthcoming World Café with Young People Project. Ms Dunn is currently completing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) with […]

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