• Access To Peaks National Park – Further Prohibition

    In April 2023 it was announced that access to certain areas of the Peaks National Park (PNP) would be prohibited. This was in response to the increasing concerns of the presence of plant pathogens affecting endemic trees within the PNP and the potential for these to spread, This prohibition was initially put in place until […]

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  • New Data Protection Awareness Campaign to be Launched

    The St Helena Government (SHG) is committed to protecting the privacy of its citizens and residents in the digital age. As the island embraces new technologies, SHG is working to introduce comprehensive data protection legislation. Following a thorough initial phase of research and consultation, SHG has taken a significant step towards safeguarding data privacy. SHG […]

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  • Public Engagement on St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023-2033

    A period of public engagement on the draft Sustainable Economic Development Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023-2033 (SEDS) has been launched. Once finalised, the SEDS will provide the overarching blueprint for developing the territory’s economy, and will replace the Sustainable Economic Development Plan 2018-2028 (SEDP). The SEDS has been developed following a reassessment of the SEDP […]

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  • St Helena Hosts Showcase Event Linking Local And International Tourism And Business Representatives

    From 13 to 20 April 2024, the Economic Development Portfolio hosted the island’s first large-scale, business-to-business (B2B) travel, tourism and investment event. This highlighted St Helena as one of the most remote islands in the world, one that calls to travellers and investors interested in adventure, marine life, sustainable tourism, history and unique culture. The […]

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  • Commonwealth Parliamentary Association St Helena Branch To Host 53rd British Islands And Mediterranean Region Conference

    The St Helena Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) will be hosting the annual British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference this year. The conference, the first of its kind to be held in St Helena, will take place with the delegates arriving on Saturday 18 May and departing on Saturday 25 May 2024. […]

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  • ‘Mapping the Information Landscapes of St Helena’ Research Project Update

    Dr Drew Whitworth a researcher from the Manchester Institute of Education, a part of the University of Manchester in the UK, will again be visiting St Helena from Saturday 27 April to Saturday 18 May 2024. This is to continue gathering data for the research project ‘Mapping the Information Landscapes of St Helena’, which Dr […]

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  • St Helena Launches New Investor Prospectus at Tourism Investment Forum Africa

    Director of Economic Development, Damian Burns, travelled to Cape Town last week to represent St Helena at the Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA). The investment forum, which formed part of the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, took place from 10 April to 12 April 2024. Damian delivered a presentation on the first day of the […]

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  • St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority

    On Monday 11 December 2023, the Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) set tariffs for the provision of services by Connect St Helena for the period from 1 January 2024 until 30 June 2024. The URA has received new tariff proposals from Connect St Helena to come into effect on Monday 1July 2024 and is now consulting […]

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  • Primary School Swimming Gala 2024

    The primary schools will be hosting their annual swimming gala on Wednesday 24 April 2024. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, space within the pool complex is limited and priority will be given to parents/carers. Those attending are also reminded that there is limited seating and shade available. The gala will start at approximately […]

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  • Littering, Communal Recycle Hubs and Household Waste

    An increase in littering incidents have been reported to, and observed by, Waste Management Services. These have a significant detrimental impact on our environment. We are issuing an urgent call to action to raise awareness and encourage responsible waste disposal behaviour among individuals and communities. Littering has become a pressing environmental issue as it not […]

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