St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Weather Warning

    2 October 2023

    Strong winds are forecast across the Island from tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October, to Thursday 4 October 2023, with a risk of these bringing some disruption. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening, into Wednesday morning, easing considerably on Thursday. There is a risk of gusts up to 60KT, similar to wind speeds felt in July and […]

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  • St Helena And Ascension Island Road Safety Campaign – ‘Could Have, Would Have And Should Have’

    29 September 2023

    As part of our Police and Crime Plan priority ‘Make our roads safer’, the Royal St Helena Police will be conducting a road safety campaign in October and again in December 2023. The ‘Could Have, Would Have and Should Have’ campaign will run across both St Helena and Ascension between Sunday, 1 October, and Tuesday, […]

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  • Chief Minister Addresses 5th Virtual Island Summit On St Helena’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

    29 September 2023

    On Thursday 28 September, Chief Minister Julie Thomas remotely addressed attendees of the Virtual Island Summit (VIS) 2023. She spoke on ‘The way forward for St Helena with regards to Renewable Energy’. During her address she noted that whilst St Helena currently generated 21% of its electricity supply through renewables (wind and solar), this Government’s […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    29 September 2023

    HM Customs will be closed for business on Tuesday, 3 October 2023. This closure is to allow staff to participate in the Cyber Security Training. Normal operations will resume on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 09:00. Any inconvenience caused is regretted and HM Customs thanks the public for their support and cooperation. SHG29 September 2023 […]

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  • Children And Adult’s Safeguarding Board Opens Consultation For New Policy Templates

    29 September 2023

    The Children and Adult’s Safeguarding Board would like to notify all registered charities that the consultation period for comment on new policy templates is now open. The proposed documents can be found on the SHG website at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/st-helena-childrens-and-adults-safeguarding-board/. Hard copies can also be found at the Public Library in Jamestown. As part of our ongoing […]

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  • National Conservation Areas Management Project Seeks Public Views

    29 September 2023

    Did you know that 38% of St Helena’s land is designated as National Conservation Areas (NCAs)? St Helena Government (SHG) are partnering with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) to develop plans for the sustainable management of the ‘nature’ NCAs. These are six Nature Reserves, five Important […]

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  • World Maritime Day 2023

    28 September 2023

    Each year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognises today, Thursday 28 September, as World Maritime Day. This day serves to emphasise the importance of the maritime industry and aims to promote innovations in the industry that improve maritime security, maritime environment, shipping and safety. The theme set by the IMO this year is “MARPOL at […]

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  • Prison Officer Reinforcements Deployed To St Helena

    28 September 2023

    Three new officers have recently arrived at St Helena to bolster the ranks of HM Prison and Offender Management Service (HM Prison). On 9 September 2023 Clyde Greene and Stephen Gibson joined the service from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in the Turks and Caicos Islands, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and […]

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  • Closure of Lobster Fishing Season

    28 September 2023

    The Marine Enforcement Section remind all fishers of the upcoming closed season for lobster fishing. The landing or retention of the following species within the fisheries limits is prohibited during the period commencing Sunday 1 October 2023 and ending Sunday 31 December 2023: Any brown spiny lobster (Panulirus echinatus) or stump lobster (Scyllarides obtusus) caught […]

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  • Select Committee 2 Hearing – Thursday 5 October

    27 September 2023

    As part of the new form of Ministerial Government introduced in 2021, new Select Committees were also introduced. These committees cover a range of issues related to government business and Portfolios and hold hearings in public. In accordance with Standing Order 14, Rule 13, “The Speaker shall appoint the time and place at which the […]

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