St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Arrival of the Maria Da Paz

    14 November 2023

    The Maria Da Paz is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Thursday, 16 November 2023, at 6am and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty. Cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable. The Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from 6am on Thursday, […]

    Read more

  • Chief Minister Has Bilateral Meeting With UK Minister For Overseas Territories

    13 November 2023

    Earlier today, Chief Minister Julie Thomas held a bilateral meeting with Minister Rutley. Minster Rutley is the UK Government Minister with responsibility for the Overseas Territories.

    Read more

  • St Helena Recognised As An International Marine Hope Spot

    13 November 2023

    St Helena has been recognised as an international marine Hope Spot by Mission Blue, and Dr Sylvia Earle. This recognition follows a significant 20 year journey for St Helena in understanding and protecting the Island’s marine environment.

    Read more

  • Remembrance Sunday Divine Service

    13 November 2023

    The annual Remembrance Sunday Divine Service, in honour of those who lost their lives in the violence of war, as well as those who served and survived these wars, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday 12 November 2023. The Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena, Dale Bowers, welcomed those in attendance […]

    Read more

  • Councillor Midwinter Departs For Overseas Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference

    13 November 2023

    Councillor Robert Midwinter departed St Helena on Saturday 11 November 2023, to undertake a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) workshop and other overseas business. Councillor Midwinter is scheduled to return to the Island on 28 November 2023. Whilst Councillor Midwinter is away from the Island, Councillor Coleman will cover any urgent matters for the St Pauls […]

    Read more

  • Economic Development Investment Programme – Public Information Meetings

    13 November 2023

    The Programme Management Office will be holding a series of public information meetings during November 2023. These meetings are held quarterly and provide the opportunity to hear directly about the various pieces of Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) work underway, and to put any questions or queries you might have to the team responsible for […]

    Read more

  • Chief Minister And Minister Henry To Depart Island For Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2023

    10 November 2023

    Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, is due to depart St Helena on Saturday 11 November 2023, to travel to the UK to attend the annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). The JMC takes place every year in London and is hosted by the UK Government. It brings together elected leaders and representatives from all […]

    Read more

  • Cape Town Flights To St Helena Confirmed To Return For Summer 2024-2025

    10 November 2023

    St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink are pleased to announce that flights to St Helena from Cape Town will be returning in 2024. The re-introduction of Cape Town flights will begin in December 2024 and run until March 2025. These will take place alongside the weekly Johannesburg flights. The weekly Saturday flight will operate from […]

    Read more

  • 2023-2024 Budget – Health And Social Care

    9 November 2023

    In June, the Legislative Council approved the SHG budget for 2023/24. To provide a better understanding of how that money is spent, every two weeks we’re focusing on a different Portfolio and their plans for the year. Two weeks ago we looked at the allocation for the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, and this week […]

    Read more

  • Waste Management Services Update

    7 November 2023

    Aluminium Drink Cans Recycling Waste Management Services (WMS) has formed a Public-Private partnership with Mr Roddy Yon to deliver aluminium drink cans recycling (known in the waste management industry as ADC), which are compacted and baled within the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Horse Point Landfill Site. The MRF development was generously funded through the […]

    Read more