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St Helena Airport has experienced an email spoofing incident. Fraudulent emails have been sent appearing to come from airport staff members Scott Stander, CNS and IT Specialist or Gwyneth Howell, CEO and Accountable Manager.

If you receive any email from these names that seems suspicious and resembles the image below:

Please delete the email immediately and, if applicable, report it to your IT Department or line manager.

We are actively investigating this issue and implementing additional security measures to prevent further incidents.

Thank you for your vigilance and cooperation.

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Join Your Elected Members for Upcoming District Meeting

Elected Members invite all residents to a series of District Meetings aimed at strengthening communication and collaboration between the Council and the Community.

These meetings are your opportunity to:

This is a key step toward open, two-way dialogue – ensuring that every voice is heard and community ideas help guide decisions.

Strong communication builds good governance. Together, we can find solutions that meet your district needs whilst planning for our shared future.

Meetings will be held across all districts, giving everyone a chance to discuss what matters most locally with the entire team

Everyone is encouraged to come along, ask questions, and play an active part in contributing to shaping the direction of our community and the work of your elected Council.

Your voice matters — be a part of the conversation!

Schedule of Meetings
Date Venue Chairperson
Monday, 20 Oct 2025 7:30pm HTH Community Centre Cllr Derek Thomas
Tuesday, 21 Oct 2025 7:30pm Jamestown Community Centre Cllr Dr Corinda Essex
Thursday, 23 Oct 2025 7:30pm Sandy Bay Community Centre Cllr Clint Beard
Monday, 27 Oct 2025 7:30pm Harford Community Centre Cllr Denis Leo
Tuesday, 28 Oct 2025 7:30pm Alarm Forest Meeting held at Jamestown Community Centre Cllr Julie Thomas
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2025 7:30pm St Michael’s, Rupert’s Cllr Dr Corinda Essex
Thursday, 30 Oct 2025 7:30pm Kingshurst Community Centre Cllr Robert Midwinter
Monday, 3 Nov 2025 7:30pm Levelwood Bar Cllr Ronald Coleman
Thursday, 6 Nov 2025 7:30pm Blue Hill Community Centre Cllr Clint Beard

Please note that Minister for Economic Development and Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Karl Thrower will be overseas.

The public are invited to review and provide comment on the options paper for the proposed Jamestown seafront redevelopment. This is available on the St Helena Government (SHG) website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/JT-redevelopment-Report-with-appendix-2025.pdf.

This important document outlines various strategies for the future development and revitalisation of the seafront area, marking a significant step in the project’s progression.

Minister Karl Thrower added,

“On behalf of the Economic Development team we would like to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the process thus far. Your input has been invaluable in shaping the options presented in this paper and we now welcome all constructive feedback on the options presented as we move forward in the decision-making process.”

Submitting Feedback

Feedback can be communicated directly to the Economic Development team via email at the following addresses: · 

Please submit your feedback by 30 November 2025.

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In keeping with the Chief Minister and Ministers’ commitment to openness and transparency, St Helena Government is pleased to announce that the top lines and agenda of Executive Council meetings will be published following each meeting.  

These top lines will offer a broad overview of the key matters discussed and the outcomes reached, ensuring the public remains informed and engaged with the business of Government. Items which are sensitive and/or contain personal information will be marked as such on the agenda and depending on the subject matter, might not be referred to in the top lines.  

Today, as a result of a report of a missing person, the Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) activated its missing person procedures, together with its partner agencies. During the course of our initial inquiries, RSHP issued an appeal to the public seeking any information of the last known whereabouts of Mr Greg Coleman. The RSHP would like to thank the public for their kind assistance in relation to Greg Coleman and no further assistance is required at this time.

We would like to thank all of our partner agencies who assisted us with this matter.

The Ambulance Service is offering an accredited Qualsafe ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ training course, open to all St Helena Government (SHG) staff and members of the public. The one-day course will be held at the St Helena Community College from 09:00 to 16:00 on the scheduled dates.

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to respond effectively to medical emergencies in the workplace. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Qualsafe Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, which remains valid for three years.

Course Dates and Fee

The course will be offered on the following dates:

The course fee is £20 per person. This fee covers all training materials, printing, and the learner registration fee that must be paid to Qualsafe, the awarding body. This contribution also supports the ongoing costs of maintaining accreditation, ensuring that the island can continue to deliver nationally recognised qualifications in the future.

How to Book

To book a place, please contact Carley Peters on +290 22607.

Alternatively, you can register online using the St Helena Community College registration form, by clicking here. Please note that the ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ course can be found under the ‘Qualsafe’ course category. You are not required to enter an SHCC Membership number – you can bypass this step and continue to complete the form.

#StHelena #AltogetherHealthier #FirstAidTraining

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The Royal St Helena Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to urgently locate Greg Coleman.

Mr Coleman, a 34-year-old man from Levelwood, was last seen at approximately 22:00 last night, Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

He was reported missing by his family this morning, and search teams have been actively looking for him since. The police have concerns for his safety and welfare.

We urge anyone who may have seen Mr Coleman, or who has any information regarding his current whereabouts, to please contact the Royal St Helena Police at Coleman House immediately on 22626.

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The Customs and Immigration office at Liberation House in Rupert’s will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 due to staff training. 

Normal operations will resume on Thursday, 16 October 2025.

We thank the public for their understanding.

Following the recent revocation of the Immigration Ordinance commencement date of 01 October 2025, the St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to report that priority work has begun on refining the legislation.  The revision to the Ordinance will ensure closer alignment with the policy intent whilst also adequately protecting the community’s needs. 

It is expected that the revised draft of the legislation will be presented at Legislative Council towards the end of this year for approval.  In parallel, with the legislative process, the new immigration digital platform will be adjusted to meet the requirements of the updated legislation. SHG is focused on ensuring the system is as streamlined and user-friendly as possible for all users.

Should Legislative Council approve the revised Ordinance, a transition period of approximately three months will be necessary to publicise the changes and ensure everyone is aware of how to use the new immigration digital platform before it comes fully into effect.

SHG remains committed to a robust, fair, and transparent immigration system. We will provide further updates as this process moves forward.

#StHelena #ImmigrationOrdinance #Changes

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A development application has been referred to Executive Council sitting as the Planning Authority. The Development Application is being referred to Governor-in-Council in accordance with Section 23(2)(b) of the Land Planning and Development Control Ordinance 2013.

An open session meeting will take place on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 commencing at 09:30 where Executive Council will consider the following application:

Documentation for this meeting is available on the Executive Council page of the St Helena Government website via: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislative-council/executive-council/.     

Members of the public who would like to view hard copies of the documents should contact the Secretary to Executive Council, Natasha Bargo, at the Castle on 22470 or via email at natasha.bargo@sainthelena.gov.sh.

Executive Council sitting as the Planning Authority comprises Governor Nigel Phillips as Chair, Chief Minister, Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks and Ministers Gillian Brooks, Martin Henry, Andrew Turner and Karl Thrower. The Attorney General is a non-voting member of Executive Council.

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