St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • ENRP Asset Licenses

    7 November 2024

    The Environmental Natural Resources and Planning (ENRP) Portfolio wishes to advise tenants that licences for their agriculture assets for the period 2024-2025 will be available for signing from Monday 11 November to Monday 9 December 2024 from 09:00 to 15:30 No licences will be sent out, therefore all tenants must visit the ENRP Office at […]

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  • EDIP Side Path Road Works Update

    7 November 2024

    The Highways Authority has given approval for a further one week closure of Side Path Road, therefore it is now planned to reopen Side Path on Thursday 14 November and not Thursday 7 November 2024. The reason for the extended closure is to allow Isaac’s Contractors to complete additional works which has been added to […]

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  • Incident at Horse Point Landfill Site

    6 November 2024

    St Helena Government (SHG) confirms an incident occurred at the Horse Point Landfill Site on the evening of Tuesday 5 November 2024. SHG has initiated emergency response procedures, prioritising public and personnel safety. We are coordinating with relevant authorities to protect the environment and resolve the situation. Whilst the site will remain open at this […]

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  • Contingency Arrangements in Progress for BIOT Agreement Between UKG and SHG

    6 November 2024

    Further to recent press statements regarding contingency arrangements on St Helena to support the welfare of any migrant who may arrive in the future in the British Indian Overseas Territories (BIOT), a team of officials from the FCDO and the Home Office will be arriving this Saturday 9 November 2024.  The team will be on […]

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  • St Helena: A Unique Environment, A Rich Tapestry

    5 November 2024

    An Online Conference The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) and the University of Manchester are pleased to announce that a landmark free online conference, “St Helena: A Unique Environment, A Rich Tapestry,” will be taking place on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November 2024. This exciting two-day event brings together researchers and scientists from St […]

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  • Marcella Mittens Achieves First-Class Honours in Business Management and Tourism Studies

    4 November 2024

    Marcella Mittens, a recent graduate of Canterbury Christ Church University, has achieved First-Class Honours in her BSc Business Management and Tourism Studies degree. She was also recognised as the student with the highest overall mark in her class, and her outstanding academic performance on the Tourism, Events and Hospitality Course further solidified her position as […]

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  • Remembrance Sunday Service

    4 November 2024

    ROAD AND PARKING SPACES CLOSURE The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from The Cenotaph to Donny’s Place at the Seafront, and five parking spaces in front of the Court House, Jamestown, to be closed from 3am on the morning of Sunday, 10 November 2024, in order for the Remembrance Sunday Service and […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme

    4 November 2024

    MIDDLE LANDING STEPS The Programme Management Office would like to advise the public that the Middle Landing Steps will be closed from Monday 04 November to Wednesday 06 November 2024, to undertake some further minor works. Once works are completed the Middle Landing Steps will be reopened to the public. The public are thanked in […]

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  • Changes to Customs and Immigration Processes at St Helena Airport

    1 November 2024

    The Customs and Immigration Sections have recently undertaken a review of their processes with the initial focus placed on the passenger experience at the airport. As a result of this review, changes to the processes will be implemented gradually with the first two happening from Saturday 2 November 2024, concerning landing cards and passenger declarations. […]

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  • Expansion of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme

    1 November 2024

    By April 2025, anyone wishing to travel to, or transit through, the UK will require permission in advance. Permission can be granted by way of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or Visa. This will exclude British citizens (which includes British Overseas Territories citizens) and Irish citizens. New ETA implementation dates have been announced by the […]

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