St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Emergency Services Day

    9 September 2024

    Today, on Emergency Services Day, we acknowledge and express our deepest gratitude to the dedicated individuals who serve on the frontline, ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. From paramedics and nurses to police officers, firefighters, and sea rescue crews, each person plays a vital role in maintaining the health and security of our […]

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  • Invitation for Nominations – Commonwealth Scholarships 2025

    9 September 2024

    The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships commencing in 2025. Nominations will be for one candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’sstudy. The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. The CSC is committed to a policy […]

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  • Side Path Road Closure

    6 September 2024

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed from Thursday 12 September 2024 at 17:00 for a period of approximately eight weeks. This closure is to allow for concreting works to be undertaken on the Side Path Road – Field Road junction as part of rehabilitation works for the R2 […]

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  • SHG Financial Statements for 2022/23 Approved

    5 September 2024

    The St Helena Government (SHG) Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2022/23 have been approved by the Executive Council and are now available to the public. Financial Secretary Dax Richards, signed the statements on behalf of SHG, and the Chief Auditor Brendon Hunt, issued his Audit Opinion. The 2022/23 SHG Financial Statements can be accessed […]

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  • Container Movement

    5 September 2024

    The public are advised that Jamestown Wharf will be closed on Friday 6 September 2024 from 08:30 due to the movement of containers in preparation for the next arrival of the cargo ship, and also to assist with other port activities. The wharf will reopen as soon as operations have been completed. Any inconvenience is […]

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  • 0-19 Health Service Team Partners with NHS Team to Provide Free Online Courses in Emotional Health

    3 September 2024

    The 0-19 Health Service Team is excited to announce its recent partnership with the Solihull Approach, a trusted NHS provider of online courses focused on children’s emotional health and wellbeing. Through this collaboration, the Health and Social Care Portfolio’s 0-19 Health Service Team has been granted multi-user license, enabling all residents on St Helena Island […]

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  • Merchant Navy Day

    3 September 2024

    Today is Merchant Navy Day and we take this opportunity to give thanks to all seafarers responsible for ensuring that goods are transported all over the world. The merchant navy provides a vital lifeline to many and we, here on St Helena, realise this more than most, as we rely on all of our goods […]

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  • Call For Nominations For UK State (2025 Birthday Honours) and St Helena National Awards

    3 September 2024

    Nominations are now being invited for the following awards. UK STATE AWARDS – 2025 BIRTHDAY HONOURS  Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or for any service carried out over and above what normally is expected. This can include making a difference to the community or in a specific field of work, innovation and […]

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  • Weather Warning

    2 September 2024

    Strong winds (gale force winds) and isolated showers are forecasted across the island from Wednesday 4 September to Thursday 5 September 2024 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. The forecasted south easterly winds may peak to occasional gusts of 35-45 KT and isolated gusts reaching 45-50 KT in exposed areas such as Levelwood, Sandy […]

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  • Royal St Helena Police Launches Community Survey

    30 August 2024

    The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) would like to invite the community to participate in an online survey to gather feedback on services provided. The survey will be launched on Monday 2 September 2024, and will close on Monday 30 September 2024. The goal of the survey, which can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSHPolice, is to […]

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