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Passport Surgeries

10 November 2020

The St Helena Immigration Service would like to advise the public that they will be holding Passport Surgeries outside of the Canister, Jamestown, between 9am and 12noon on Thursday, 26 November, and Friday, 27November 2020.  The purpose of these surgeries is to highlight the importance of holding a valid passport and to provide information as […]

The Office Of The Public Guardian – Public Engagement Events Reminder

The Office of the Public Guardian Information Awareness Day (July 2020)

10 November 2020

The Office of the Public Guardian, in partnership with the Public Solicitor’s Office, are holding a range of public engagement events across St Helena during the month of November. The engagement events will be hosted by Public Guardian for St Helena & Ascension Island, Gavin (Jack) Thomas, and Acting Public Solicitor, Helen Scott. Engagement events […]

Immigration Office Closure – Thursday, 12 November 2020

The St Helena Immigration Service would like to advise the public that their office, at Coleman House, Jamestown, will be closed for business on Thursday, 12November 2020. Normal opening hours will resume on Friday, 13November 2020. During this closure, all urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller, at Police Headquarters, on tel: 22626. […]

Governance Review – Progress Committee – First Public Update

At the formal Legislative Council meeting (LegCo) on Friday, 16 October 2020, the councillors present voted (8-3) in favour to the next stage of the Governance Review. This meant LegCo will decide at a future meeting if a public consultative poll (or formal consultation) can be held to decide if the Committee system should be […]

Remembrance Sunday Service 2020

10 November 2020

The annual Remembrance Sunday Divine Service, in honour of those who lost their lives or had been injured during active duty, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday, 8 November 2020. His Excellency, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, arrived at 10.55am, and the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena, Dale Bowers, welcomed and […]

Draft Immigration Policy – Key Consultation Points

The draft Immigration Policy 2020 is currently out for public consultation until Friday, 11 December 2020. Members of the public are being invited to provide their views and comments on key points for discussion in the draft Policy. Each week we will focus on a key consultation point. This week we look at  proposed changes […]

Public Consultation on the Draft Immigration Policy – Reminder

The Draft Immigration Policy is out for Public Consultation until 11 December 2020. The Draft Immigration Policy establishes the framework through which St Helena Government (SHG) will provide a high quality, customer oriented Immigration Service that facilitates and supports SHG’s principles of economic growth whilst continuing to ensure effective border control. During the consultation period […]

New Fishing Licence System

St Helena Government (SHG) is introducing a new Fishing Licence system in an effort to ensure we fulfill our responsibilities in ensuring St Helena is fishing sustainably. St Helena is lucky enough to have one of the most unique and fantastic marine environments on the planet and SHG is dedicated to protecting this. The Island’s […]

St Helena Weekly Police Report – 26 October – 1 November 2020

During the week of Monday, 26 October, to Sunday, 1 November 2020, Police dealt with a total of 42 reports, resulting in three arrests. One person was arrested for arson. They were subsequently bailed to return to Police at a later date pending further investigations. One person was arrested for being in possession of an […]

St Helena Conference 2020 – From Discovery to Discovery

12 November 2020 St Helena Community College, Jamestown, St Helena 09.00-15.30 GMT The one-day conference ‘From Discovery to Discovery’ brings Island based organisations and researchers together to share and exchange knowledge and experience, showcasing the diversity of research being conducted on land and sea. The event marks the first year of operation of the St […]