St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Prince Andrew School to be Renamed

    6 February 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) today announced it will be changing the name of the island’s only secondary school. This decision follows approval from the Portfolio Advisory Board, the Chief Minister, and Buckingham Palace. The school, currently named Prince Andrew School (PAS), believes this change is a crucial step in ensuring its name […]

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  • Reminder of Peaks National Park Closure

    5 February 2025

    The public are reminded that the Peaks National Park (PNP) is closed and will remain so for at least the next few months. The continued closure is necessary to minimise the spread of the plant pathogens that are present within the PNP and the potential for these to spread via foot traffic and destroy our […]

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  • Executive Council Approves Property Purchase and Disposal Policy 2024

    4 February 2025

    Following an extensive period of public consultation, on Tuesday 21 January 2025, Executive Council approved the Property Purchase and Disposal Policy 2024 (PDPP). The Property Service, part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) Economic Development Portfolio, is now using the policy to govern all property sales, lettings, and acquisitions.  This policy replaces the Land and Buildings […]

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  • Importance of Cancelling Appointments

    1 February 2025

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) would like to remind patients of the need to cancel any appointments that they no longer need or cannot attend, preferably at least the day before the appointment. Missed appointments cause considerable disruptions for other patients waiting to be seen by either a doctor or another health professional. […]

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  • Education Consultant to Visit St Helena

    31 January 2025

    Education Consultant, David Jeffrey, will be on-island from Tuesday 04 February to Tuesday 18 February 2025 to support the Education Review. Mr Jeffrey’s expertise will be instrumental in producing the final Education Review Report. During his visit, Mr Jeffrey will also be visiting Career Access St Helena, the Public Library, the St Helena Research Institute, […]

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  • Traffic Management Plan for Napoleon Street and Nose Gay Lane

    31 January 2025

    As part of the R2 and Side Path Road and Field Road Project, a Traffic Management Plan has been submitted for Napoleon Street and Nose Gay Lane to meet Condition 5 of the planning approval. The Planning Section previously issued a notice on 17 January 2025 regarding this submission (Planning Application 2020/87DoC5). The public are […]

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  • Executive Council Sitting as Planning Authority

    31 January 2025

    Thursday, 06 February 2025 Two development applications have been referred to Executive Council sitting as the Planning Authority. The Development Application is being referred to Governor-in-Council in accordance with Section 23(2)(b) of the Land Planning and Development Control Ordinance 2013. An open session meeting will take place on Thursday 06 February 2025 commencing at 11:00 […]

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  • Ferry Service VHF Radio Working Channel

    28 January 2025

    Port Control would like to advise all users of the Ferry Service that the vessel/operator will be operating on the working channel (VHF 12). This is to reduce the volume of radio traffic on channel 16 (which is primarily used for maritime distress). The change will come into effect at 00:01 UTC on Thursday, 30 […]

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  • St Helena Government Signs Contract for Development of a Long-Term Water Resource Management Plan for St Helena

    28 January 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) has entered into a contract with Jeremy Benn Associates Ltd (JBA) to develop a Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) for St Helena. This plan is essential for managing the island’s water resources for the future and improving St Helena’s resilience against climate change. The project is part of the £30m […]

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  • SHG Responds to Inflation Increase

    27 January 2025

    Earlier today the Statistics Office published the Q4 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) which shows inflation for the year to Q4 2024 has increased to 8.2% which is driven largely by: This is a significant increase, the highest in 15 years.  Ministers are aware of the impact this will continue to have on the community […]

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