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Bishops Bridge Refurbishment Contract Awarded

Following an open procurement exercise conducted in October 2022, SHG has entered into a contract with Ambledale Workshop Ltd of Nr Ladder Hill Rifle Range for the refurbishment of Bishops Bridge. These works will address the structural integrity of the bridge and associated health and safety issues.  The total value of this contract is £32,258.29 […]

New Years Honours 2023

HE Governor Nigel Phillips is pleased to announce the following New Year 2023 Honours Awards as endorsed by His Majesty The King, and to be published in the Overseas and International Honours list on Saturday, 31st December 2022: Jeremy Terence Roberts Jeremy Terence Roberts is being recognised for his dedication and commitment to revolutionising Information […]

Chief Minister’s Christmas Message 2022

25 December 2022

The Chief Minister, Julie Thomas has issued the following Christmas Message. The festive season denotes a variety of events for different people.  Here on St Helena, Christmas for many is dedicated as a time for love, celebration, fun and laughter with family and friends.  For others, it may well be a time for reflection, reminiscing […]

Governor’s Christmas Message

Credit: UK Gov

25 December 2022

Governor Nigel Phillips CBE has issued the below Christmas message: “Christmas is always a special time of year, but this year has particular resonance, for it will be the first time since 2019 that our three communities have been able to welcome back friends, family members and visitors from afar without the need for quarantine […]

New interim cargo shipping service provider announced

On Wednesday 21 December, the Executive Council agreed that SHG would proceed with entering into a contract with Meihuizen International to provide cargo freight shipping services to serve St Helena. This will be on a 12 month interim service. The transhipment service will begin in January 2023, with the first arrival of goods at St […]

Oil Pollution Preparedness And Response Training Delivered To Key Island Stakeholders

Elected Members, staff from St Helena Government (SHG), Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc, St Helena Airport Ltd, and the Saint Helena National Trust undertook a programme of Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Oil Spill Response (IMO Equivalent) Training earlier in the year. The training was delivered by consultants and trainers, John Tulloch […]

RRS Discovery Completes Research Expedition in St Helena Waters

The RRS Discovery has completed its extensive research expedition within two of the south Atlantic UK Overseas Territories’ waters. Thanks once again is extended to the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme and the programme partners for supporting this work. This survey builds on previous research collecting biological and physical data from the Island’s oceanic deep-water […]

Update on Island’s Cargo Shipping Service Tender

On 10 November 2022, it was announced that the current MV Helena service would not continue beyond February 2023 and that discussions had begun with several interested parties to provide a 12 month interim service whilst a longer term solution was put in place. Proposals for an interim service were submitted in early December and […]

Immigration Office Closure

The public is advised that the Immigration Office, located at the Customs Building (lower floor), will be closed from 1pm today, Wednesday 14 December 2022. During the closure, all urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller, at Police Headquarters, on tel: 22626. Normal opening hours will resume on Thursday, 15 December 2022, […]

Prince Andrew School Athletics Day 2022

Prince Andrew School (PAS) will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Wednesday, 14 December 2022, starting at 9.15am, until approximately 2.30pm. All parents, carers and members of the public are invited to attend.  In the interest of the students’ safety, PAS would appreciate if all spectators could adhere to the following […]