• Improving Essential Equipment In Overseas Territories Programme Update – Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development Portfolio

    In November 2022, SHG announced that St Helena would receive funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s bespoke 2022/2023: Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories’ Programme. St Helena was allocated up to £1,800,000 for the purchase of equipment of critical importance to the Island, in areas including healthcare, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance […]

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  • Improving Essential Equipment In Overseas Territories Programme Update – Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio

    In November 2022, SHG announced that St Helena would receive funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s bespoke 2022/2023: Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories’ Programme. St Helena was allocated up to £1,800,000 for the purchase of equipment of critical importance to the Island, in areas including healthcare, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance […]

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  • Local Mail Closing Date

    The Post and Customer Services Centre wishes to inform all customers that the closing date for local mail before Christmas will be Friday 15 December 2023, via the main Post Office. Failure to post by this date will cause delays, and may mean that mail is not delivered to the Sub Post Offices for collection […]

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  • Ports Safety Equipment Inspections

    Port Control will be carrying out weekly inspections at the ports of both Jamestown and Rupert’s. These inspections are required to ensure that all safety equipment such as life rings, fire extinguishers and the Island’s navigational aids are in good working order. The public are asked to contact Port Control by telephone on 22750 if […]

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  • Immigration Office Telephone Query System

    The Immigration Section are implementing a telephone query system on Tuesdays, when the office is otherwise closed. This is to ensure that enquiries can still be made and processed whilst staff are at the airport managing midweek flights. This will start from 12 December 2023.  If you have a query you can leave a message […]

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  • Financial Aid Mission Delegation Press Conference 

    St Helena Government (SHG) will hold a press conference tomorrow with the FCDO Financial Aid Mission (FAM) Delegation and local media. The event is scheduled to take place in the Governor’s office from 15:00 to 15:30 GMT. His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Deputy Director of FCDO’s Overseas Territories and Polar […]

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  • Parliament Week Marked On St Helena

    During the week commencing Monday 6 November, St Helena schools celebrated Parliament Week. As the Children’s Champion, Councillor Rosie Bargo took this opportunity to lead a program to educate young people about how the St Helena Legislative Council and new Ministerial system operate. This aimed to inspire their interest in legislative proceedings, politics and democracy […]

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  • ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ Campaign To Launch In January

    The Smokefree St Helena team, along with the Mental Health team, will be running a ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ campaign in January 2024. ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ combines two important campaigns, ‘Dry January’ and ‘New Year, New You’.  This campaign aims to encourage individuals to take achievable actions to being healthier in 2024. It will […]

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  • International Civil Aviation Day 2023 – Advancing Innovation For Global Aviation Development

    Today, 7 December, St Helena joins the rest of the world in observing International Civil Aviation Day.  We recognise the development of global aviation and the social and economic benefits this realises around the world, and is realising here on St Helena. The aviation industry has a major influence on modern life, providing fast transportation […]

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  • Reminder On The Use Of Unlicensed Telecommunications Equipment

    Earlier this year St Helena Government notified the public that using terminals, such as Starlink, for the purposes of internet connectivity is in contravention of the exclusivity of current telecommunications licensing arrangements made under section 3(4) of the Telecommunications Ordinance 1989. SHG recognises the importance to the public and businesses of fast, affordable and reliable […]

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