St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • New Procurement Regulations 2024 Implemented

    31 October 2024

    HE the Governor has recently approved revised Procurement Regulations which replace the 2018 Procurement Regulations. The new Procurement Regulations aim to streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens, while ensuring compliance. The new regulations will come into full effect on Friday 1 November 2024. These changes are designed to reduce administrative burdens for SHG colleagues, and any immediate […]

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  • Vehicle Trespassing on Side Path and Field Roads

    31 October 2024

    There is evidence to suggest that over the weekend dated 18 to 20 October 2024, a vehicle had been driven up Side Path Road from the Brow, and driven down Field Road. This incident has been reported to the Police. The public are reminded that Side Path and Field roads are currently closed for ALL […]

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  • Immigration Office Closure

    31 October 2024

    The Immigration Section of the Safety Security &Home Affairs Portfolio would like to advise the public they will be closed for business today Tuesday 29 October 2024 due to the arrival of flights.  Normal business will resume to all customers on Wednesday 30 October 2024. Immigration Officers would like to apologise for any inconvenience this […]

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  • Properties to Rent

    31 October 2024

    The Housing Division has the following properties to rent: Blundens, Upper Jamestown – £700.00 per month (3 Bedroom Property) – Furnished Red Roof, Ladder- £700.00 per month (3 Bedroom Property) – Furnished No. 6 Piccolo Hill- £300.00 per month (3 Bedroom Property) – Un-furnished. Please note the rent also covers gardening services. For further information […]

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  • Remembrance Sunday 2024

    31 October 2024

    Remembrance Sunday falls on 10 November 2024. On that day The Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena Dale Bowers will conduct a Divine Service at the Cenotaph. His Excellency the Governor will be attendance.   All persons wishing to take part in the Divine Service are asked to assemble at the Cenotaph by no later […]

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  • Arrival of the MT Talisker

    31 October 2024

    The MT Talisker is scheduled to arrive at James Bay at 18:00 on Sunday 27 October 2024. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 on Monday 28 October 2024. The public are therefore advised that the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed from 06:00 on Monday […]

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  • SHG Public Transport Bus Service

    29 October 2024

    Towards the end of 2023, expressions of interest were invited to operate the SHG subsidised Public Bus Service beyond February 2024. There was no interest from any operators to provide the full service which was in place at that time, therefore interim arrangements were agreed with three separate contractors to ensure continuity of some services […]

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  • SHG Receives Additional Funding from FCDO for Essential Equipment

    25 October 2024

    In November 2022, it was announced that St Helena would receive funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) bespoke 2022/2023 Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories Programme. At that time St Helena was allocated up to £1,800,000 for the purchase of equipment of critical importance to the island. This was in areas including […]

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  • Foreign Commonwealth Development Team To Visit St Helena To Assess Primary School Education

    24 October 2024

    A team from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will be conducting a visit to St Helena from Saturday 26 October 2024 to Saturday 2 November 2024. The purpose of this visit is to assess the current suitability of primary school education buildings on the island and inform the decision-making process for the Primary […]

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  • Partnership Between UK Government and St Helena Government Regarding Future British Indian Ocean Territory Migrants

    23 October 2024

    The public may be aware of the recent discussions in both Houses of Parliament earlier this week, in relation to the SHG’s Agreement with UKG regarding future migrants in BIOT. In answer to the question raised, Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories made the following statement on […]

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