St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Kickstart 2025 with a Healthier You

    3 January 2025

    The Health Promotion team invites you to join our annual “Healthier Me, Healthier You” campaign this January. This year’s programme includes two initiatives: Dry January and New Year, New You. These initiatives are designed to help you embrace positive lifestyle changes and achieve your health goals. Take the Dry January’ Challenge Dry January is a […]

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  • Union Flags Flying at Half Mast Following the Announcement of the Death of President Jimmy Carter.

    30 December 2024

    Union flags in Jamestown and at Plantation house have today been lowered to half-mast following the death of President Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States passed away on 29 December at his family home in Plains, Georgia, age 100. He is survived by his four children, 11 grandchildren, and two […]

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  • Update: Arrival of the MT Ardberg

    27 December 2024

    The MT Ardberg, which was originally scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Monday, 30 December 2024, now has an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of between 1 and 2 January 2025. Once the vessel arrives, it will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty, and bunkering operations will begin as soon as the necessary clearance is completed. […]

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  • Chief Minister’s Christmas Message for 2024

    25 December 2024

    Each year when I begin to write my Christmas message, I find myself slipping into a mode of reflection.  A time to recall what was said last year and then to question whether we have achieved what we set out to do.  If we haven’t, we need to be confident enough to ask ourselves why, […]

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  • Governor’s Christmas Message

    25 December 2024

    And so Christmas is upon us once again.  It seems extraordinary how quickly this year has passed, or perhaps I have just reached that age.  Yet no matter how quick it feels, there can be little doubt it has been another busy year. The year started with a wonderful visit by HRH The Duke of […]

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  • 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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