Governance Review – Progress Committee – First Public Update

At the formal Legislative Council meeting (LegCo) on Friday, 16 October 2020, the councillors present voted (8-3) in favour to the next stage of the Governance Review. This meant LegCo will decide at a future meeting if a public consultative poll (or formal consultation) can be held to decide if the Committee system should be […]

Remembrance Sunday Service 2020

10 November 2020

The annual Remembrance Sunday Divine Service, in honour of those who lost their lives or had been injured during active duty, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday, 8 November 2020. His Excellency, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, arrived at 10.55am, and the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena, Dale Bowers, welcomed and […]

Draft Immigration Policy – Key Consultation Points

The draft Immigration Policy 2020 is currently out for public consultation until Friday, 11 December 2020. Members of the public are being invited to provide their views and comments on key points for discussion in the draft Policy. Each week we will focus on a key consultation point. This week we look at  proposed changes […]

Public Consultation on the Draft Immigration Policy – Reminder

The Draft Immigration Policy is out for Public Consultation until 11 December 2020. The Draft Immigration Policy establishes the framework through which St Helena Government (SHG) will provide a high quality, customer oriented Immigration Service that facilitates and supports SHG’s principles of economic growth whilst continuing to ensure effective border control. During the consultation period […]

New Fishing Licence System

St Helena Government (SHG) is introducing a new Fishing Licence system in an effort to ensure we fulfill our responsibilities in ensuring St Helena is fishing sustainably. St Helena is lucky enough to have one of the most unique and fantastic marine environments on the planet and SHG is dedicated to protecting this. The Island’s […]

St Helena Communications Licence Market Engagement

St Helena Government is looking to licence an international Communications Provider to provide a comprehensive portfolio of communication services to residential, business and Government bodies on the Island. The licence will be for a period of 10 years, commencing on 1 January 2023. SHG has appointed Telecommunications Technical Consultants, CubeUltra, to assist in the review […]

St Helena Weekly Police Report – 26 October – 1 November 2020

During the week of Monday, 26 October, to Sunday, 1 November 2020, Police dealt with a total of 42 reports, resulting in three arrests. One person was arrested for arson. They were subsequently bailed to return to Police at a later date pending further investigations. One person was arrested for being in possession of an […]

St Helena Conference 2020 – From Discovery to Discovery

12 November 2020 St Helena Community College, Jamestown, St Helena 09.00-15.30 GMT The one-day conference ‘From Discovery to Discovery’ brings Island based organisations and researchers together to share and exchange knowledge and experience, showcasing the diversity of research being conducted on land and sea. The event marks the first year of operation of the St […]

St Helena PAC participates in virtual Westminster Workshop on Public Financial Oversight

CPA UK hosts virtual Westminster Workshop on Public Financial Oversight from 19 to 23 October St Helena PAC and Chief Auditor participates in virtual workshop Workshop a success in enabling a stronger PAC going forward The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) UK hosted their virtual Westminster Workshop on Public Financial Oversight from 19 to 23 October […]

Exploratory Boreholes And Groundwater Drilling Project

5 November 2020

Following the recent announcement regarding the contract award for the Exploratory Boreholes and Groundwater Drilling Project; the Programme Management Unit (PMU) is pleased to announce that the functional test to assess the performance of the 310WW Trailer Drill Rig was successfully completed on Wednesday, 4 November 2020. This means that Phase 1 of the Project […]