St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Exco Meeting – Tuesday, 11 February 2020

    7 February 2020

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 11 February 2020, at 10.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Public Solicitors Fees Development Application – Proposed modular Cable Landing Station, Manholes and Ducting, Rupert’s Bay Development Application – Proposed Installation of Three Wind Turbines and Energy Storage System at Deadwood Plain Development […]

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  • St Helena Government to subsidise freight tariffs on essential goods for Voyage 26 of the MV Helena

    7 February 2020

    SHG to subsidise provisions, reefers, raw building materials and animal feed on Voyage 26 of the MV Helena SHG continues to work with key stakeholders to determine whether there can be a continued subsidy from the new financial year St Helena Government (SHG) will subsidise certain shipments on Voyage 26 of the MV Helena. This […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting – Thursday, 23 January & Thursday, 30 January 2020

    6 February 2020

    Two meetings of the Economic Development Committee take place on 23 and 30 January   Increased level of interest generated by local businesses and social enterprises following ESH Grants Policy review Committee approves Fishing policies in principle, subject to amendments, to allow the revision of fisheries legislation to be continued Thursday, 23 January The Environment […]

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  • St Helena British Overseas Territories Citizen Passport

    6 February 2020

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Immigration Service: St Helena Immigration would like to remind St Helena residents that all persons travelling through South African Border controls must be in possession of a passport that is machine readable. Holders of St Helena British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) passports containing a nine […]

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  • Exploitation training to be delivered on St Helena

    6 February 2020

    Multi-agency training in the area of exploitation to be delivered on St Helena Training will focus on signs and symptoms of exploitation The aim is to help improve awareness and keep our children safe Two consultants from the UK will arrive on-Island this weekend, Saturday 8 February 2020, to work with the Children & Adults […]

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  • Water Consumption Below 1000 Cubic Metres

    5 February 2020

    During last week, the average daily water consumption rate fell below 1000 cubic metres – the rate required to maintain a safe level of stored water volume on the Island. This level of water preservation must continue to improve our current situation and the community is praised for their efforts. There has been no increase […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Monday, 20 January 2020

    4 February 2020

    Committee endorses additional amendment to the Saint Helena National Trust Regulations   Draft Policy on the Immigration Ordinance review expected soon Elections Ordinance to be considered for updating Public Consultation on Fixed Penalty Notices going well The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) endorsed an additional amendment to the Saint Helena National Trust Regulations to […]

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  • World Cancer Day 2020

    4 February 2020

    Today, Tuesday 4 February 2020, is World Cancer Day – an international day used to raise awareness of Cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. To recognise the importance of this day, this article introduces the Chemotherapy Service provided by the Health Directorate here on St Helena: The first chemotherapy treatment was delivered […]

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  • Coronavirus Update

    4 February 2020

    The St Helena Health Directorate continues to liaise with Public Health England, the World Health Organisation and key on-Island stakeholders to monitor the spread of the Coronavirus globally and take protective action for St Helena. The current risk assessment is low for our community. In place is a questionnaire which must be completed for those […]

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  • New Updated Signage Installed At Diana’s Peak

    4 February 2020

    New and updated signage has been installed at the entrance of and within the public access areas of Diana’s Peak Post Box Walk. This follows successful application to the Governor’s Enabling Fund by the Terrestrial Conservation Habitats Team. The newly installed signs display information of the three access routes to Diana’s Peak as well as […]

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