St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • White Gate Road Closure

    10 December 2024

    Please be advised that the road from White Gate to ‘W’ Road will close with immediate effect and until 15:00 today, Tuesday, 10 December 2024. The Highways Authority has approved this emergency closure to allow the Roads Section to remove a tree that is obstructing the road. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause […]

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  • Councillor Robert Midwinter Attends Gender – Based Violence Seminar

    10 December 2024

    Councillor (Cllr) Robert Midwinter departed the island on Saturday 19 October 2024 to attend a Legislative Strengthening Seminar in London. This seminar, organised by the CPA UK, aimed to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Modern-Day Slavery (MDS). This seminar, a follow-up to the one held in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2023, provided Cllr Midwinter with […]

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  • Health and Social Care Portfolio Highlights Malaria Awareness

    9 December 2024

    The Chief Medical Officer has confirmed hospitalisation of two individuals with cases of malaria. They are currently receiving appropriate medical care. This resulted from the individuals recently travelling to a region known for high malaria risk. Public Health officials are monitoring the situation closely for any additional cases. Important Note: Malaria is not contagious and […]

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  • International Civil Aviation Day 2024

    7 December 2024

    St Helena joins the global aviation community in celebrating International Civil Aviation Day. This day highlights the critical role of international civil aviation connecting the world and driving social and economic development, especially in a geographically challenged territory such as St Helena. To mark this special occasion on St Helena, travellers are reminded of the […]

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  • Review of Governance and the Implementation of the Ministerial System: Public Meeting to be Held 11 December 2024

    6 December 2024

    A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, at Half Tree Hollow Community Centre at 19:00 to discuss the ongoing review of St Helena’s governance and ministerial system introduced in 2021. This review, commissioned by the Legislative Council, supported by the Governor and the UK Government, aims to assess whether the effectiveness […]

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  • New Optometry Service For St Helena

    5 December 2024

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) is excited to announce the launch of a new, advanced optometry service, marking a significant milestone in eye care for our community. Up until now St Helena relied on annual visits from optometrists, with spectacles taking up to four months to arrive. Now, under the guidance of optometrist […]

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  • Primary Schools Swimming Gala 2024

    5 December 2024

    The primary schools will be hosting their annual Swimming Gala on Friday, 06 December 2024 commencing from approximately 09:45 to 14:00 at the Jamestown Swimming Pool. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, as space within the pool is limited, priority will be given to parents/carers. There is also […]

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  • Medical Overseas Referrals Update

    5 December 2024

    As previously communicated, St Helena Government (SHG) has recently secured funding from the UK Government as part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) agreement some of which was intended to help clear the list of approximately 50 people waiting for critical overseas medical treatment. Without this additional funding, these patients would have faced significant […]

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  • SHG Email Interruption Resolved

    4 December 2024

    SHG is pleased to announce that the technical difficulties experienced with the email domain ‘sainthelena.gov.sh’ this week have been resolved. Emails sent to or from this domain are now being delivered and received. SHG thanks the public for their patience and understanding whilst the SHG IT Section worked to resolve the issue and restore full […]

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  • Email Interruption to ‘sainthelena.gov.sh’ Domain

    3 December 2024

    SHG is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the email domain ‘sainthelena.gov.sh’. This means emails sent to or from this domain address are currently not being delivered or received. Our IT Section are working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality. In the meantime, we encourage the public to use alternative methods for contacting Portfolios […]

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