St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Ministers Question Time

    15 February 2024

    Friday 16 February 2024 A special meeting of the Legislative Council, focusing on the 10th meeting of Ministers Question Time will take place on Friday 16 February 2024 at 09:15 in the Court House. This will be held in honour of the first visit to the island by the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, […]

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  • Changes To Public Bus Services

    14 February 2024

    Existing contracts for the delivery of public bus services with Joshua’s Taxis and Colin’s Garage will come to an end at the end of this month, having been in place since March 2016. For several months SHG has been in discussions with current and potential providers to ensure that services continue after the end of […]

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  • Wreath Laying Ceremony and Road Closures – 16 February 2024

    13 February 2024

    A special wreath laying ceremony, led by the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena Dale Bowers, will take place at the Cenotaph on Friday 16 February 2024 at 15:00. Governor Nigel Phillips, the Chief Minister Julie Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP and Speaker Cyril Gunnell […]

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  • Speaker Of The House Of Commons Arrives At St Helena To Begin Five-Day Official Visit

    13 February 2024

    The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, arrived at St Helena earlier today to begin his five-day visit to the island. This is the first ever visit by a Speaker of the House of Commons to St Helena. Sir Lindsay has a full schedule of engagements and activities. This […]

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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf

    13 February 2024

    The Jamestown Wharf will be closed to the public on Wednesday 14 February 2024 between 08:00 and 16:00. This closure is to enable Port Control to relocate all empty containers in preparation for the upcoming call of the MV Maria Da Paz. Boat owners are asked not to leave any vehicles unattended on the wharf […]

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  • Constituency Meetings – February and March

    13 February 2024

    Councillors are hosting another round of constituency meetings in February and March. This round of constituency meetings will be attended by all seven councillors and all five ministers.  Topics that will be discussed in detail are: These meetings are also an opportunity to raise any issues that you may have that fall outside of the […]

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  • Draft Climate Change and Waste Management Policies (Three Year Review) – Final Public Consultation

    8 February 2024

    A public consultation for a draft Climate Change Policy (3 Year Review) and draft Waste Management Policy (Three Year Review) commenced in December. The public are invited to a final meeting to discuss these draft Policies which will be held today, Thursday 8 February, at Kingshurst Community Centre at 18:30. The draft Climate Change Policy […]

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  • St Helena Will Welcome Speaker Of The UK House Of Commons

    7 February 2024

    The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP is to make the first ever visit to St Helena by a Speaker of the UK House of Commons as part of his mission to give a voice, and a platform, to the UK Overseas Territories. During his five-day visit to the island Speaker Hoyle will address a […]

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  • Road Works At Jamestown Sea Front

    6 February 2024

    Due to unfavourable weather conditions this morning and prescheduled works occurring in other parts of the island, the Roads Section has postponed the resurfacing works at the sea front. Work is expected to resume next week. The public will be informed of the exact dates and time in due course. The Roads section thanks the […]

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  • Shipping Services To St Helena

    5 February 2024

    SHG has been made aware that the operation of an additional sea freight service to St Helena is being considered by a private shipping company, under the agency of Meihuizen International. Last year SHG invited tenders from parties interested in providing a longer term sea freight service to the island. Following a procurement process, SHG […]

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