• UK Government and British Overseas Territories agree to closer collaboration

    The UK Government and elected leaders of the British Overseas Territories have agreed a new Joint Declaration. The Declaration defines a new, more collaborative and ‘modern partnership’ between the UK and the OTs – one that’s based around our shared democratic values and respect for human rights. As part of the declaration, the UK and […]

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  • 2023-2024 Budget – Central Support Service

    In July 2023, Legislative Council approved the St Helena Government (SHG) budget for 2023-4. To provide a better understanding of how that money is spent, every two weeks we are focusing on a different Portfolio and their plans for the year. Two weeks ago we looked at the allocation for the Safety, Security and Home […]

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  • Public Consultation On Draft Waste Management Policy Begins

    A public consultation on a draft Waste Management Policy for St Helena has begun. The public consultation will close at 16:00 on Friday 5 January 2024. St Helena Government (SHG) acknowledged the need for a Waste Management Policy and Implementation Plan in 2020, primarily to plan for environmental changes that are likely to impact the […]

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  • Public Consultation On Draft Climate Change Policy Begins

    A period of public consultation on a draft Climate Change Policy has begun. Views and input is requested between now and 16:00 on Friday 5 January 2024. St Helena Government (SHG) acknowledged the need for a Climate Change Policy and Action Plan in 2019. This provided a plan for short, medium and long term environmental […]

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  • Appointment Of Sheriff For St Helena

    On Wednesday 13 December 2023, Ethel Yon OBE was appointed as Sheriff of St Helena by Governor Nigel Phillips CBE with effect from 01 January 2024. Mrs Yon took the prescribed Oaths before the HE Governor in the Governor’s Office at the Castle on Wednesday 13 December. Mrs Yon was previously appointed Sheriff, and her […]

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  • Central Support Services Closure

    The Central Support Service along with the Treasury department at the Castle will be closed from 12:00 on Friday 15 December to allow staff to attend the end of year function. These office closures will include the Governor’s Office, Attorney General’s Chambers, and Judicial Services, Statistics Department, Legislative Council staff office. Staff in the Treasury […]

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  • Post and Customer Services Centre Closure – Friday 15 December

    Customers are advised that the Post and Customer Services Centre will close at 1pm on Friday 15 December 2023. Normal business will resume at 8.45am on Saturday 16 December 2023. Benefit recipients that collect their payments from the centre are advised that, if not collected by 1pm on Friday 15 December, benefits can be collected on […]

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  • SHG Services Opening Hours – Christmas/New Year 2023/24

    All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and 29 December 2023. Normal business will resume on 2 January 2024. Unless otherwise stated, the following Services will close at 4pm on 22 December 2023 […]

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  • Financial Aid Mission 2023 Concludes

    The annual Financial Aid Mission (FAM) to St Helena took place last week from Monday 4 December to Friday 8 December 2023. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) FAM delegation were expected to arrive on Saturday 2 December. However following delays due to poor weather conditions, they arrived on-Island on Tuesday 5 December. […]

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  • Archives Office Closure

    SHG Archives will be closed for business on Friday 15 December 2023. Normal operations will resume on Monday 18 December 2023. Any inconvenience caused is regretted and SHG Archives thanks the public for their support and cooperation.

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