St Helena Government

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Press Releases

  • Contract Signed for Wastewater Management Design Consultancy

    12 November 2024

    St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that they have entered into a contract with MPAMOT Africa (PTY) Ltd from Cape Town, South Africa to develop wastewater solutions for Half Tree Hollow and Jamestown.   MPAMOT Africa is a multidisciplinary engineering and development consultancy with more than 27 years’ experience within the Infrastructure, Transportation, […]

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  • Delegation to Represent St Helena at COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan

    12 November 2024

    A delegation comprising of Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Christine Scipio, and SHG UK representative, Kedell Worboys, MBE, will be representing St Helena at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). COP29, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024, is a […]

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  • SHG Practical Drone Training

    8 November 2024

    In September 2024, 28 SHG and project / contract personnel embarked on an online Remote Pilot theory course with The UAV Academy. The next phase in the course, delivered by The UAV Academy, involves practical training conducted on island which will complement their theoretical knowledge and aims to enhance the following skills involved in the […]

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  • Incident at Horse Point Landfill Site Update

    8 November 2024

    St Helena Government’s Waste Management Services (WMS) has provided an update on the ongoing situation at the Green Waste Cell at Horse Point Landfill Site. A fire broke out in the Green Waste Cell on Tuesday 5 November 2024. Since then, teams have been working diligently to contain the fire and minimise its impact. In […]

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  • Primary Education Review – Hampshire Local Authority to Visit St Helena

    8 November 2024

    St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the arrival of two experienced education consultants from Hampshire Local Authority. These consultants will be on the island from Saturday 9 November to Saturday 23 November 2024, to provide invaluable support to the ongoing Education Review. The primary focus of their visit will be to conduct a […]

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  • Contingency Arrangements in Progress for BIOT Agreement Between UKG and SHG

    6 November 2024

    Further to recent press statements regarding contingency arrangements on St Helena to support the welfare of any migrant who may arrive in the future in the British Indian Overseas Territories (BIOT), a team of officials from the FCDO and the Home Office will be arriving this Saturday 9 November 2024.  The team will be on […]

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  • St Helena: A Unique Environment, A Rich Tapestry

    5 November 2024

    An Online Conference The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) and the University of Manchester are pleased to announce that a landmark free online conference, “St Helena: A Unique Environment, A Rich Tapestry,” will be taking place on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November 2024. This exciting two-day event brings together researchers and scientists from St […]

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  • Marcella Mittens Achieves First-Class Honours in Business Management and Tourism Studies

    4 November 2024

    Marcella Mittens, a recent graduate of Canterbury Christ Church University, has achieved First-Class Honours in her BSc Business Management and Tourism Studies degree. She was also recognised as the student with the highest overall mark in her class, and her outstanding academic performance on the Tourism, Events and Hospitality Course further solidified her position as […]

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  • Changes to Customs and Immigration Processes at St Helena Airport

    1 November 2024

    The Customs and Immigration Sections have recently undertaken a review of their processes with the initial focus placed on the passenger experience at the airport. As a result of this review, changes to the processes will be implemented gradually with the first two happening from Saturday 2 November 2024, concerning landing cards and passenger declarations. […]

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  • Expansion of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme

    1 November 2024

    By April 2025, anyone wishing to travel to, or transit through, the UK will require permission in advance. Permission can be granted by way of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or Visa. This will exclude British citizens (which includes British Overseas Territories citizens) and Irish citizens. New ETA implementation dates have been announced by the […]

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