St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Councillor Robert Midwinter Attends Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Event

    23 October 2024

    Councillor Robert Midwinter departed the island on Saturday 19 October 2024 to attend a Legislative Strengthening Seminar to Address Gender-Based Violence and Modern Slavery in Supply Chains. This seminar has been organised by the CPA UK and will be held in London. It acts as a follow-on session to the seminar which Councillor Midwinter attended […]

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  • Teaching CPR and AED Use at Prince Andrew School for ‘Restart a Heart Day 2024’

    22 October 2024

    The paramedic team from the Health and Social Care Portfolio taught life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills to 33 Year 9 students at Prince Andrew School on Wednesday 16 October, marking ‘Restart a Heart Day 2024’. This global initiative aims to raise awareness about cardiac arrest and the importance of early […]

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  • Exterior Painting of The Market

    21 October 2024

    Funding has been approved under the Tourism Development Project for the exterior painting of The Market in Jamestown.  Ambledale Workshop Ltd will be carrying out the works, which are due to commence on Tuesday 22 October 2024. The Market will remain open, therefore the public are asked to be mindful of the works being carried […]

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  • ARRIVAL OF MV KAROLINE

    18 October 2024

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Monday 21October 2024 at 06:30. Weather permitting, the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable. The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and whole of Lower Ruperts including the beach area, will be […]

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  • Internal Security Measures to Support SHG Ministerial Statement on BIOT Migrant Cooperation Agreement

    17 October 2024

    The Chief Minister has announced that SHG and the UK government (UKG) have reached a cooperation arrangement in relation to future migrants arriving on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago from 16 October 2024. It was for the St Helena ministerial team alone to decide if they wished to offer the United Kingdom this […]

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  • SIDE PATH AND FIELD ROAD PROJECT UPDATE

    17 October 2024

    Isaac’s Contractors Ltd has successfully achieved a significant milestone in the ongoing infrastructure improvement project by completing the installation of all concrete panels at the junction of Field Road and Side Path Road. This achievement marks a major step forward in enhancing the durability and safety of these vital thoroughfares. The Field Road project is […]

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

    16 October 2024

    The UK recently announced an agreement with Mauritius concerning the BIOT/Chagos Archipelago. The UK Government (UKG) and St Helena Government (SHG) have today reached a cooperation arrangement in relation to future migrants arriving on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT).  No new migrants have arrived on BIOT since 2022, however, under this contingency arrangement, the […]

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  • Post and Customer Services Centre Closure

    15 October 2024

    The Post and Customer Services Centre (PCSC) would like to inform customers that its offices will close at 14:30 tomorrow, Wednesday 16 October 2024. The PCSC will reopen for normal business at 08:45 on Thursday 17 October 2024. Thanks are extended in advance to our customers for their understanding and support.

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  • Maintenance Works at Castle Entrance

    15 October 2024

    ENRP will be undertaking works to trim the bougainvillea at the entrance to The Castle on Monday 21 October to Wednesday 23 October 2024.  To facilitate this work, car parks from the Terrace steps through to the Public Works Yard will be closed from 18:00 on Sunday 20 October to 16:00 on Wednesday 23 October […]

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  • Senior Clerk of the House of Commons Departs St Helena

    14 October 2024

    Representing Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, Senior Clerk Liam Laurence Smyth, concluded his week-long visit to St Helena earlier today. This visit provided a valuable opportunity for St Helena to learn from Mr Smyth’s expertise of the UK’s parliamentary system and to strengthen bilateral relations. During his stay, Mr […]

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