HM Customs will be open to the public as following during December 2020 and January 2021: Day Service Cargo Collection Time Wednesday, 2 December Merchants and public 8.30am – 4pm (Cash Office closed at 3pm) Thursday, 3 December Merchants and public 8.30am – 4pm (Cash Office closed at 3pm) Friday, 4 December Merchants and public […]

The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range, Cox’s Battery, on Wednesday, 9 December 2020, from 9am to 2pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range vicinity […]

His Excellency, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, will depart St Helena today, Wednesday, 2 December, and will return to the Island in the New Year. Head of the Governor’s Office, Greg Gibson, will be Sworn In as the Acting Governor for this period. Greg will be Sworn In at 11am today in the Governor’s Office, taking […]

TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2020 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 1 December Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2020, St Helena Population and Housing Census 2021, and Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2020 will be discussed on the Open Agenda ExCo Memos are available to view on the SHG Website Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 1 December 2020, […]

Equality & Human Rights Commission Annual Report discussed Committee agrees increase to Government Landlord Housing (GLH) rentals from 1 April 2021 Draft Immigration Policy, Elections Ordinance, Minimum Income Standard, Fixed Penalty Notices, and CASC Directorate updates all discussed on the Open Agenda The monthly meeting of the Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) took place […]

The monthly meeting of the Public Health Committee took place on Wednesday, 4 November 2020. The proposed Primary Care Facility at Sundale was discussed. The Chairman gave an overview of the discussion held with Baroness Sugg regarding the demand for such a facility on St Helena and confirmed having highlighted the fact that financial constraints […]

The awareness raising campaign – ‘Stand up and Speak out’ against Domestic Abuse – organised by the UN Development Programme Safe Haven Project and the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate concluded yesterday with a Closing Ceremony, held at the Castle Gardens, Jamestown. The Closing Ceremony started at 10.30am and included speeches from Miss St […]