St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • New Attorney General Appointed

    23 September 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Andrew Duncan as the new Attorney General (AG). Mr Duncan will arrive on the island this weekend and will be officially sworn into office on Thursday 2 October 2025. SHG wishes to express its thanks to Mr Andrew Dawson for his services as […]

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  • Chief Minister Announces Selection of Ministers

    17 September 2025

    Chief Minister Rebecca Cairns-Wicks today announced the Ministers she has selected and the Public Service Portfolios allocated to them. They are: The Chief Minister will have responsibility for the Treasury and for Central Support Services. The Chief Minister has recommended to the Governor that he makes these appointments. Pursuant to the Constitution the Governor will now […]

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  • Jamestown Port Closure

    17 September 2025

    The public and all wharf stakeholders are advised that the Port of Jamestown will be closed from 06:00 on Thursday 18 September 2025 for the movement of containers and will reopen as soon as operations are completed. This is in preparation for the next call of the MV Karoline. Port users are asked not to […]

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  • Marine Section Closure

    17 September 2025

    The Marine Section will be closed to the public from 08:30 to 16:00 on Thursday, 18 September 2025. This is due to staff conducting essential field work. We will resume normal business hours at 08:30 on Friday, 19 September 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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  • Arrival of MT Ardberg

    16 September 2025

    The MT Ardberg is scheduled to arrive in St Helena on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 18:00, where it will anchor in James Bay. The vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, and bunkering operations will commence as soon as clearance has been completed. The public are therefore advised that the […]

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  • Election of New Speaker and Deputy Speaker Announced

    15 September 2025

    Honourable Maureen Thompson and Honourable Connie Johnson have been elected as the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively. To be elected as Speaker a candidate is required to secure a total of seven votes. On the first day of voting, none of the candidates met this threshold and after five rounds of voting, there was […]

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  • Volunteers Needed for Major Incident Exercise at St Helena Airport

    15 September 2025

    St Helena Airport and Emergency Planning are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to participate in a major incident exercise to simulate an aircraft emergency. The outdoor exercise will take place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, from 08:00 to 13:30 at the St Helena Airport. Volunteers are needed for the following roles: Please be aware that this event […]

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  • Updated Safety Notice: Exercise Caution In St Helena Waters

    15 September 2025

    A large shark was first sighted inshore on the weekend commencing 22 August 2025, specifically along the leeward/northern side of the island. A further sighting of a shark was seen around 06:00 on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at the back of the moorings. Maritime, along with Marine Fisheries and Conservation Section continue to monitor the situation.  […]

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  • Education Offices Closure

    11 September 2025

    The St Helena Community College, ELC and Career Access St Helena will close their offices from 12:00 to 16:00 on Friday, 12 September 2025 . Normal hours will resume on Monday, 15 September 2025. The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio thanks the public for their understanding and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

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  • Revised Immigration Section Opening Hours

    10 September 2025

    Please be advised that the Immigration Section will have revised opening hours from Thursday, 11 September to Monday, 15 September 2025. During this period, the section will be open to the public from 09:00 to 12:00 only on the following dates: These temporary changes are necessary to facilitate our move from the Jamestown office to our new location […]

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