St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • A Call for Community Feedback: The Playgrounds Project

    19 August 2025

    The Property Division is pleased to announce the Playgrounds Project, a new initiative to create modern, safe, and inclusive recreation areas for families at the existing playground in Half Tree Hollow (Lower Graveyard) and at Longwood Green. This project is part of the £30 million Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), funded by the UK Government. […]

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  • Kerry Sim and Nicholas Yon Awarded Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards

    19 August 2025

    At a reception held at Plantation House on Thursday evening, HE The Governor, Nigel Phillips, presented  the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards to Kerry Sim and Nicholas Yon. The Certificate and Badge of Honour Award was endorsed by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in 1957 and is awarded for valuable service or meritorious conduct […]

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  • 80th Anniversary of VJ Day: Marking Japan’s Surrender, The End of World War II, and St Helena’s Wartime Contribution

    15 August 2025

    As the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August, the St Helena Veterans Association (SHVA) and Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) will hold commemorative events, with the support of various island agencies and partners, to remember the significant contribution of the island to this crucial Allied effort. […]

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  • General Election 2025 – Voting By Proxy

    14 August 2025

    A General Election will be held on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, if more than 12 valid nominations are received on Nomination Day, which is 20 August. Those on the Register of Electors effective from 1 July 2025 should know that if they are ill, physically incapacitated, or off-Island and cannot make it to the Polling […]

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  • RSHP Urges Drivers: Do Not Use Mobile Phones While Driving

    14 August 2025

    The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) is issuing a renewed warning to all drivers regarding the dangers of using mobile devices while operating a vehicle. The use of handheld mobile phones while driving is not only a serious road safety concern but is also an offence. This includes texting, taking calls without a hands-free device, […]

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  • Emergency Services Open Day – Friday 22 August 2025

    13 August 2025

    The Emergency Services of St Helena are thrilled to announce a free, family-friendly Emergency Services Open Day, set to take place on Friday, 22 August 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00 at the Sea Rescue Base in Rupert’s. This unique event offers the public an unparalleled opportunity to go behind the scenes, meet the dedicated teams […]

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  • Call for Expressions of Interest to Serve on Governance Commission

    12 August 2025

    SHG is inviting expressions of interest from individuals to serve on a Governance Commission. This commission will seek the community’s views on the recommendations in the St Helena Governance Review Report. This report was recently commissioned to evaluate the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of governance structures pertaining to the ministerial form of government that was […]

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  • The Portrait Gallery: A Moving Tribute To Liberated Africans

    11 August 2025

    The Liberated African Advisory Committee (LAAC) is proud to announce the launch of The Portrait Gallery- Stories of the Face, an exhibition commemorating the third anniversary of the reburial of Liberated Africans at Rupert’s Valley. The exhibition officially opened on Friday, 2 August 2025, and is a collaboration between Assistant Professor Andreana Cunningham, Boston University, […]

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  • Paediatric First Aid Course

    8 August 2025

    A paediatric first aid course was recently held at the Sea Rescue Base in Rupert’s, run by Rae Dickie-Clark and Armand Brits, both Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) within the Ambulance Service. The term ‘Paediatric First Aid’ is used to refer to the skills and knowledge required to provide effective first aid to children, which is […]

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  • A Chevening Scholarship for Mansiel Falqueza

    5 August 2025

    The Governor’s Office is pleased to announce that Mansiel Falqueza has been awarded a Chevening Scholarship.  Mansiel has been accepted at the Coventry University to study for a Master’s degree in Nursing for a period of one year. Mansiel has worked as a Staff Nurse at the General Hospital since 2019 and has recently covered […]

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