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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf

    29 November 2023

    The public are advised that Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Friday 01 December 2023 from 06:00 to 18:00, due to the arrival of cruise ship MV Azamara Pursuit. Access to Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to authorised personnel and those who have made […]

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  • Waste Management Services Update

    29 November 2023

    Changes To Service Delivery Over The Holiday Period Businesses and residents in the Briars, Alarm Forest, Longwood, Deadwood, Bottom Woods and Ruperts areas are invited to note the following changes to waste collection services over the holiday period: This change in date enables the Waste Management Services (WMS) team to enjoy Christmas Day and New […]

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  • Virtual Workshop For New Prison Proposals

    29 November 2023

    St Helena Government (SHG) launched an open procurement exercise for the “design and build” of a New Prison on 2 October 2023 via SHG’s e-procurement portal, In-tend. The closing date for tenders is 22 December 2023. The Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) team has invited potential bidders, via the In-tend portal, to a virtual workshop […]

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  • Parliament Week Marked On St Helena

    28 November 2023

    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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  • Immigration Office Closures

    28 November 2023

    The public are advised that with effect from today, Tuesday 28 November 2023, the Immigration Office, located at the Customs Building in Jamestown, will be closed for business on Tuesdays until mid-week flights conclude at the end of February 2024. This is to allow immigration staff to process departures and arrivals at the airport. The […]

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  • Jamestown Wharf Closure

    27 November 2023

    Port Control would like to advise the public that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed between 8am and 4pm tomorrow, Tuesday 28 November 2023. This closure will enable Port Control to relocate containers at the lower and upper parts of the Wharf. The public is thanked in advance for their cooperation. SHG 27November 2023

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  • Delegation To Represent St Helena At COP28 Summit In Dubai

    27 November 2023

    A delegation consisting of the Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Christine Scipio, and the St Helena Government (SHG) UK Representative Kedell Worboys, will represent St Helena at COP28 as part of the UK delegation. The Conference of Parties (COP) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meet each year to review […]

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  • SHG Enter Negotiations With New Shipping Provider 

    24 November 2023

    SHG is pleased to announce that it has entered negotiations with MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co. (MACS) to be the provider of ocean freight services to St Helena. The process for this began in July this year, and following the deadline for bids of 01 September 2023, submissions have been under consideration by […]

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  • 2023 – 2024 Budget: Safety, Security and Home Affairs

    24 November 2023

    In July 2023, Legislative Council approved the 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 Health and Social Care, and this week we’ll […]

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  • Minister Henry Meets with Health Officials in Gibraltar

    24 November 2023

    As part of a wider overseas trip, during this week Minister for Health and Social Care Martin Henry has been in Gibraltar meeting with various elected and health officials. Minister Henry has travelled to Gibraltar to build links between the two Overseas Territories, to gain an understanding of the how healthcare operates in Gibraltar, and […]

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