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  • Chief Minister Has Bilateral Meeting With UK Minister For Overseas Territories

    Earlier today, Chief Minister Julie Thomas held a bilateral meeting with Minister Rutley. Minster Rutley is the UK Government Minister with responsibility for the Overseas Territories.

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  • St Helena Recognised As An International Marine Hope Spot

    St Helena has been recognised as an international marine Hope Spot by Mission Blue, and Dr Sylvia Earle. This recognition follows a significant 20 year journey for St Helena in understanding and protecting the Island’s marine environment.

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme – Public Information Meetings

    The Programme Management Office will be holding a series of public information meetings during November 2023. These meetings are held quarterly and provide the opportunity to hear directly about the various pieces of Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) work underway, and to put any questions or queries you might have to the team responsible for […]

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  • Public and Government Holidays 2024

    The following are the Public and Government Holidays in 2024. On these days Government Offices will be closed: Date Holiday Type Monday, 1 January New Year’s Day Government Holiday Friday, 29 March Good Friday Public Holiday Monday, 1 April Easter Monday Public Holiday Monday, 20 May Whit Monday Government Holiday Tuesday, 21 May St Helena […]

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  • Driving Competency Test Availability In November And December

    The public are advised that Driving Competency Tests will be unavailable between 15 November 2023 and 18 December 2023. Should you wish to book a driving test in the meantime, please contact Police Headquarters by telephone on: 22626. Anyone wishing to book a Driving Competency Test after 18 December 2023 should do so by calling the Vehicle […]

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  • Jonathan’s 190th Birthday Campaign Secures Second Marketing Award

    On 14 September 2023 St Helena and FINN Partners, SHG’s UK-based marketing and communications agency, won a second industry-leading marketing award for Jonathan’s 190th Birthday activities that took place in December 2022. The second annual PRCA Platinum Awards were held in London in September, to recognise and celebrate the very highest standards in public relations […]

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  • Councillor Brooks departs for Overseas Conference

    Councillor Gillian Brooks departed the Island on Sunday 29 October 2023 to travel to Iceland to attend the 5th annual Reykjavik Global Forum, in partnership with Women Political Leaders (WPL). The forum will be held between 13 and 14 November 2023. The Reykjavik Global Forum convenes women leaders from all sectors to share ideas and […]

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  • Side Path Road Closures

    As noted in the update of 20 October, Sunday closures of Side Path Road are being considered where this may help to accelerate the completion of Field Road rehabilitation works. A request has been received from the contractor for two Sunday closures during November to enable them to complete the works faster. The Highways Authority […]

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  • Police Request For Information

    The Royal St Helena Police are investigating an incident that occurred between West Lodge and Blue Hill, between 8:00pm and 2:00 last night. The police would like to speak to anyone who may have been in that area between those times on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Anyone who was is encouraged to contact Police […]

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  • His Excellency The Governor Departs The Island

    His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, departed St Helena on Saturday, 21 October 2023. The Governor is taking two weeks of leave before working in the UK for the following two weeks. Whilst in the UK he will meet with officials and attend this year’s Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). Governor Phillips is due to return […]

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