St Helena Government

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Press Releases

  • Governance Commission: Programme of public engagement

    2 September 2020

    On Friday, 28 August 2020, Legislative Council agreed to commence public engagement during September on the two alternate systems of governance for St Helena (either a revised Committee system or a Ministerial form of government). These have been developed through the work of Professor Sarkin when he visited the Island during last summer and most […]

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  • Statistics Office releases data on COVID-19 Case Prevalence Rates in different countries

    2 September 2020

    St Helena remains coronavirus free but the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact the Island for some time.  Recognising that the prevalence of the virus is changing rapidly around the world, the St Helena Government Statistics Office has today released a Bulletin which launches a new set of statistics on the different levels of COVID-19 […]

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  • The new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

    2 September 2020

    The new UK Government Department, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is officially launched on Wednesday, 2September. The FCDO will unite development and diplomacy that brings together the best of Britain’s international effort into one government department. It will continue to demonstrate the UK’s role to act as a force for good in the […]

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  • St Helena Police Issues Weekly Police Report

    28 August 2020

    WEEK OF 17-23 AUGUST 2020 St Helena Police will be providing regular updates to the community on reports that are dealt with on a weekly basis. The reestablishment of Weekly Police Reports were requested by members of the public during the 2019 Public Opinion Survey. The purpose of these updates is to ensure that the […]

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  • Refurbishment of Longwood Public Toilets

    28 August 2020

    St Helena Government has entered into a contract with Arnold Crowie of near Longwood Gate for the refurbishment of the Public Toilets in Longwood. This follows an open procurement exercise conducted in July 2020. In addition to general refurbishment works, existing sanitary ware will be upgraded to anti-vandal, and new lighting and windows will be […]

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  • ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Campaign – Week Six

    28 August 2020

    Message from the St Helena Police Service The sixth week of our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Awareness Campaign was quite a busy one for the St Helena Police Service. In total, four vehicles came to Police attention. One vehicle was identified as not being insured, this matter is being investigated. Another vehicle was […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting

    28 August 2020

    WEDNESDAY, 12 AUGUST 2020 SCDC gives initial consideration to the Elections Ordinance Review report Committee approves Public Service Provision Policy Visits planned to residential care homes on-Island The monthly meeting of the Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) took place on Wednesday, 12 August 2020. The Committee gave initial consideration to the Elections Ordinance Review […]

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  • Formal Meeting of Legislative Council

    26 August 2020

    FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2020 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 28 August 2020, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the seventeenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The meeting is also open to members of the public […]

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  • Virtual Island Summit 2020

    26 August 2020

    St Helena and Falkland Islands to join over 100 islands in the Virtual Island Summit 2020 The Summit is a free online event aimed at connecting islands across the globe to share common experiences St Helena and Falkland Islands to host panel discussion ‘Innovation and Sustainable Development in the South Atlantic‘ St Helena and the […]

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  • COVID-19 Related Activities – Expenditure March to July 2020

    Covid-19 Related Activities (March-July 2020)

    25 August 2020

    SHG publishes an analysis of spend on COVID-19 related activities between March and July 2020 A total of just over £1.5 million (£1,522,000) has been spent   SHG appreciates the continued support of the UK Government As part of St Helena’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic a number of preventative measures have been put in […]

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