St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Road Closure – Ladder Hill

    4 July 2023

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road to be closed on the 11, 18 and 25 July from 9am – 3pm. This closure is to enable the road section to carry out milling works on Ladder Hill Road, only emergency services will be granted access. The diversion route into Jamestown will be […]

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  • Road Closure – Sapper Way

    3 July 2023

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the top junction leading to the back road of Sapper Way to be closed from 5 – 6 July from 9am to 3pm. This is to enable the Forestry Section to carry out tree felling works. During this closure, only emergency services will be granted access. Residents within the […]

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  • Safeguarding Training Opportunities July 2023

    3 July 2023

    SHG are pleased to be offering a number of different safeguarding training courses between April 2023 and March 2024. These will take place on a monthly basis. Training is free for SHG employees, charity staff and volunteers, and NGOs, and is charged at £10 a course for members of the public or the private sector. […]

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  • Improving Essential Equipment In Overseas Territories Programme Update

    30 June 2023

    In November 2022, SHG announced 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 spent £1,735,482 on purchasing equipment of critical importance to the Island, in areas including health care, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance and the airport. The purpose […]

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  • Pride Month Marked In St Helena – June 2023

    30 June 2023

    Pride month is a powerful reminder of the importance of acceptance, diversity and love. It brings together individuals, organisations and communities in defence of the rights of LGBTQ+ people and in celebration of progress towards a more inclusive society.
    The rainbow flag has been proudly flown at Plantation House and the Police Station.

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  • Budget Book 2023/24 Published

    29 June 2023

    Following yesterday’s tabling of the Appropriation Bill 2023 in the Legislative Council and the delivery of the budget speech by Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, the Budget Book 2023/24 has now been published online. The Budget Book can be found at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SHG-Estimates-of-recurrent-and-capital-expenditure-and-revenue.pdf The Budget Book, formally titled Estimates of Recurrent and […]

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  • Public Information Meetings – Economic Development Investment Programme

    29 June 2023

    The Programme Management Office will be holding a series of public information meetings during July 2023. These meetings are held on a quarterly basis to give members of the public the opportunity to hear directly about the various works underway on the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), and to ask any questions or queries they […]

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  • Update On Rupert’s Cargo Handling Port Facility

    29 June 2023

    Works are nearing completion on the construction of the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity (PCB) Main Container Yard, and the erection of the two new steel frame buildings in Lower Rupert’s.  Isaac’s Contractors have completed approximately 75% of the PCB Main Yard, 95% of the erection of the new steel frame PCB Building, and 40% […]

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  • Lease Signed With Oneweb For Ground Station On St Helena

    28 June 2023

    Earlier today, Wednesday 28 June, Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, announced the signing of a lease between SHG and OneWeb. The announcement was made during Minister Brook’s 2023/24 budget speech to the Legislative Council. The lease will allow OneWeb to develop an earth station at Horse Point, in the area designated for St […]

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  • Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2023/24 To Legislative Council

    28 June 2023

    The Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, today, Wednesday 28 June 2023, delivered the 2023/24 budget speech for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Budget-Speech-2023-24.pdf In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said:  “This budget continues to support our Vision, published in March last year, but also takes […]

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