St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Central Support Services Closure

    14 December 2023

    The Central Support Service along with the Treasury department at the Castle will be closed from 12:00 on Friday 15 December to allow staff to attend the end of year function. These office closures will include the Governor’s Office, Attorney General’s Chambers, and Judicial Services, Statistics Department, Legislative Council staff office. Staff in the Treasury […]

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  • Post and Customer Services Centre Closure – Friday 15 December

    14 December 2023

    Customers are advised that the Post and Customer Services Centre will close at 1pm on Friday 15 December 2023. Normal business will resume at 8.45am on Saturday 16 December 2023. Benefit recipients that collect their payments from the centre are advised that, if not collected by 1pm on Friday 15 December, benefits can be collected on […]

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  • SHG Services Opening Hours – Christmas/New Year 2023/24

    13 December 2023

    All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and 29 December 2023. Normal business will resume on 2 January 2024. Unless otherwise stated, the following Services will close at 4pm on 22 December 2023 […]

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  • Financial Aid Mission 2023 Concludes

    13 December 2023

    The annual Financial Aid Mission (FAM) to St Helena took place last week from Monday 4 December to Friday 8 December 2023. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) FAM delegation were expected to arrive on Saturday 2 December. However following delays due to poor weather conditions, they arrived on-Island on Tuesday 5 December. […]

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  • Archives Office Closure

    13 December 2023

    SHG Archives will be closed for business on Friday 15 December 2023. Normal operations will resume on Monday 18 December 2023. Any inconvenience caused is regretted and SHG Archives thanks the public for their support and cooperation.

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

    11 December 2023

    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

    11 December 2023

    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

    8 December 2023

    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

    8 December 2023

    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

    8 December 2023

    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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