St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Arrival of the MT Ardberg

    24 December 2024

    The MT Ardberg is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Monday 30December 2024, ETA to be confirmed. As soon as the vessel arrives it will then dock alongside Ruperts Jetty, and as soon as the clearance is completed bunkering operations will commence. The public is therefore advised that the whole of lower Ruperts, including […]

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  • FISHING NOTICE

    24 December 2024

    A reminder to all fishers of the current upcoming fishing restrictions: 01 January-17 March 2025 – Closed season for use of Droppers: Section 19 (1) (d) of the Fisheries Ordinance prohibits the use of droppers for all inshore species of ground fish during the period 01 January to 17 March annually. 01 January-31 March 2025- […]

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  • Changes to the Public Transport Service during the Festive Season

    23 December 2024

    The public are advised that only the ‘everyday routes’ will run for the dates 25, 26, 30 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 as per the published timetable. For Route one, the scheduled route departing Grand Parade at 16.10 from ‘Mondays to Fridays’ will cease to operate during the period 25 December 2024 to 1 […]

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  • UK Financial Aid Mission Delegation to Visit in January 2025

    23 December 2024

    Three representatives from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will arrive in St Helena on Saturday 4 January 2025 to participate in the Financial Aid Mission (FAM) discussions for the 2025-26 financial year. Expected on island are Adam Pile, the Deputy Director of FCDO’s Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate; Hugh Thomas, Economic Advisor, […]

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  • St Helena Attracts Further Investment Under Approved Investor Scheme

    19 December 2024

    The Trade and Investment team within SHG are responsible for managing the Approved Investor Scheme (AIS). This scheme provides duty relief incentives for businesses investing in St Helena. These incentives are designed to attract investments that are sustainable, create local jobs, reduce import dependence, and add value to local products and services. So far this […]

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  • Education Portfolio Office Closure

    18 December 2024

    The Administration Office of the ELC, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute and Career Access St Helena will close their offices on Friday 20 December 2024 from 11:00. The Public Library in Jamestown will also be closed on Friday 20th December 2024 from 11:00. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, 21 December 2024. […]

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  • His Excellency the Governor to Depart the Island

    18 December 2024

    His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, is due to depart St Helena on Saturday, 21 December 2024. The Governor is taking two weeks leave before returning back to St Helena on Saturday, 4 January 2025 Stephen Thwaites, Development Attaché, will be sworn in as Acting Governor until Governor Phillips’ return. #StHelena #GovernorDeparts www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ www.twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG18 […]

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  • Re-opening of High Peak Post Box Walk and the Hardings and Casons Forest Nature Trail

    18 December 2024

    The public are advised that the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio have received the results of the soil testing in sites across the Peaks National Park, which determined whether or not the plant pathogen phytophthora was present. It has been confirmed that two popular walks where soil testing was found to be negative for […]

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  • Closure of Forestry and Agriculture Sections of ENRP Portfolio

    17 December 2024

    The Forestry and Agriculture Sections of the ENRP Portfolio will be closed on Friday, 20 December 2024 from 16:00. Normal services will resume on Thursday, 2 January 2025. Livestock and Veterinary emergencies contact: 26162 Forestry emergency services contact:  65394 or 65268. The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG 17 December […]

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  • Closure of Immigration

    17 December 2024

    The public are advised that the Immigration section of the Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Friday 20 December 2024 from 12:00 Normal opening hours will resume on Monday, 23 December 2024 from 8:30 The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG 17 December 2024 […]

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