St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Use Of Unlicenced Telecommunications Equipment

    27 July 2023

    It has come to the attention of the St Helena Government that members of the public may have acquired, imported and be currently using terminals, such as Starlink, for the purposes of internet connectivity. Using such terminals is in contravention of the exclusivity of current telecommunications licencing arrangements made under section 3(4) of the Telecommunications […]

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  • Work Underway To Bring Public Access To Fibre Optic Cable Ahead Of Schedule

    27 July 2023

    In May 2023, testing and commissioning works for the Equiano fibre optic cable were completed, one month ahead of schedule, meaning that the Island’s connection is now live and ready to be used. In anticipation of this, SHG and OneWeb negotiated a lease for a new earth station at Horse Point, which was signed at […]

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  • Viral Respiratory Tract Infections

    27 July 2023

    As many will have noticed, there are lots of viral respiratory tract infections circulating around the Island at the moment. The main viruses currently circulating are Influenza A, Influenza B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). These all tend to cause stuffed or runny noses, sore throats, a dry cough, headaches and generalised muscle aches, sometimes […]

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  • 1000 Day-Old Chicks Sold To Producers For Egg Production

    27 July 2023

    On 13 May 2023, the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio (ENRP) received a batch of 1000 Dekalb-Amberlink breed day-old chicks. As per biosecurity requirements, the chicks underwent a four week period of quarantine and were released for sale to the public on 12 June 2023. It is ENRP policy for the provision of chicks for egg production that […]

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  • Public Cyber Security Workshops

    26 July 2023

    As part of SHG’s ongoing Island-wide Cyber Security Awareness Campaign, a number of public Cyber Security Workshops have been organised by Cyber Security Awareness and Training Officer, Gareth Drabble. These workshops will be held in various locations around the Island to better engage with the wider community on this important subject. With fibre optic internet […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    26 July 2023

    HM Customs will be closed for business on Friday, 28 July 2023, from 12 noon. Normal business will resume on Monday, 31July 2023. HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The public is thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG26 July 2023

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  • Governor Declares Public Holiday To Mark The Birthday Of His Majesty King Charles III

    26 July 2023

    Acting in accordance with section 5(2) of the Public Holidays Ordinance, 1945, His Excellency the Governor, has directed that Friday, 17 November 2023, shall be observed as a Public Holiday to mark the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. A Public Notice was issued to this effect on 20 July 2023. […]

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  • World Drowning Prevention Day

    25 July 2023

    Today, Tuesday 25 July 2023, is World Drowning Prevention Day. On this day the World Health Organization (WHO) reminds people that drowning is a public health problem and that anyone can drown, but no one should. For St Helena, this is an important issue. As an Island nation swimming, fishing and other water based activities […]

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  • ENRP ASSET LICENCES – REMINDER

    25 July 2023

    ENRP advises tenants that licences for their agriculture assets for the period 2023-2024 will be available for signing from Monday 10 July to Monday 31 July 2023. No licences will be sent out, therefore all tenants must visit the ANRD Office at Scotland to sign their licence. This can be done during any weekday between […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    24 July 2023

    HM Customs will be closed to the public tomorrow, Tuesday 25 July 2023, following the rescheduled Airlink flight 4Z131. However, operations will continue as normal for the collection of merchant cargo only at the Jamestown wharf from 9am to 3.45pm. Normal business will resume to all customers on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, at 9am. HM […]

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