• SEA CONDITIONS

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that it is forecast for St Helena to experience a north-westerly swell from Monday, 25 February, through to Wednesday, 6 March 2019. This is likely to result in a large sea swell and breakers in James and Rupert’s Bays. As a precaution, Rupert’s Jetty will […]

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  • UK HYDROGRAPHIC SEMINAR 2019 AND MARITIME COASTGUARD AGENCY VISIT

    Deputy Harbour Master, Jeremy Clarke, and Emergency Planning & Sea Rescue Manager, Simon Wade, recently returned to St Helena having attended the Hydrographic Seminar 2019 and also visited the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) in the UK. The Hydrographic Seminar ran for five days from 4-8 February 2019. Some of the key areas covered were: Hydrographic […]

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  • HM Customs Office Closure Friday, 22 February 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed for business on Friday, 22 February 2019, between 8.30am and 1pm. This closure is to enable Customs staff to undertake operational training. Persons wishing to contact HM Customs […]

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  • HM CUSTOMS OFFICE CLOSURE – FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed for business on Friday, 22 February 2019, between 8.30am and 1pm. This closure is to enable Customs staff to undertake operational training. Persons wishing to contact HM Customs […]

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  • NEW FINANCE BUSINESS MANAGER APPOINTED

    New Finance Business Manager, Brian Deadman, recently arrived on St Helena to take up his new post in SHG’s Corporate Finance team on a three-year contract. Reporting to the Financial Secretary, and working closely with Elected Members and other key stakeholder groups, Brian’s role is to represent SHG as a non-executive director on the boards […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: BENEFITS, EXCHANGE RATES, POPULATION AND ASCENSION POPULATION

    Several statistical updates have been released on February 19, 2019 as follows: Benefits up to January 2019 Exchange rates up to January 2019 Population up to January 2019 Ascension Population up to Quarter 4 2018 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and […]

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  • Making a Formal Complaint About SHG Services

    St Helena Government (SHG) aims to provide the best quality and standard of service to its customers but there may be occasions where you are dissatisfied with the standard of service received. If you have received a service that falls below your expectations then SHG wants to hear about it. SHG Complaint Procedure Submitting a […]

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  • Meetings with Governor Designate in Uk

    Dr Philip Rushbrook, Governor Designate for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, would like to meet with the diaspora in the UK prior to taking up his post in May 2019. The following meetings have been arranged: Saturday, 16 March, at the Jury’s Inn, Fleming Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2NG, starting at 3.30pm Tuesday, […]

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  • MAKING A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT SHG SERVICES

    St Helena Government (SHG) aims to provide the best quality and standard of service to its customers but there may be occasions where you are dissatisfied with the standard of service received. If you have received a service that falls below your expectations then SHG wants to hear about it. SHG Complaint Procedure  Submitting a […]

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  • MEETINGS WITH GOVERNOR DESIGNATE IN UK

    Dr Philip Rushbrook, Governor Designate for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, would like to meet with the diaspora in the UK prior to taking up his post in May 2019. The following meetings have been arranged: Saturday, 16 March, at the Jury’s Inn, Fleming Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2NG, starting at 3.30pm Tuesday, […]

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