St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Audio Recordings Of Legislative Council Meetings Now Available Online

    26 June 2023

    The three Ministers Question Time sessions are now available on the SHG YouTube channel at the following link www.youtube.com/@StHelenaGovernment1638. They can also be accessed through the Legislative Council section of the SHG website via www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislative-council/order-papers/.
    Audio recordings of proceedings will be uploaded shortly after the conclusion of the sessions, usually within three working days.

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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting Wednesday 28 And Friday 30 June 2023

    23 June 2023

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Wednesday 28 June at 10am at the St Helena Community College. This is the first sitting of the thirteenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes six Sessional Papers and fifteen questions for oral response. […]

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  • International Day Of Women In Diplomacy 2023

    23 June 2023

    The International Day of Women in Diplomacy is celebrated annually on 24 June. It was established by the United Nations (UN) on 20 June 2022 to reaffirm that women’s participation, on an equal footing with men and at all levels of decision-making, is essential to achieving sustainable development, peace and democracy. The International Day of […]

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  • Follow The Latest St Helena Government News

    22 June 2023

    News, updates and communications from St Helena Government are available through a variety of communication channels. These options are designed to suit the habits and needs of the St Helena community, ensuring you can keep up-to-date and informed as you see fit. News and updates are posted to the SHG website at www.sainthelena.gov.sh, the SHG […]

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  • Diabetes Awareness Week 2023 – A Look Back At The Diabetes Pop-Up Café

    21 June 2023

    Between Monday 12 June and Friday 16 June, a number of events were held across the Island to mark Diabetes Awareness Week 2023. The week was used to raise awareness of the risks of diabetes, and what you can do to help prevent or manage diabetes yourself. Around 1 in 4 people in St Helena […]

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  • Update On Fibre Cable Project – June

    20 June 2023

    Further to the updates provided in April and earlier this month, information is provided below on: Finalisation of the cable landing station at Rupert’s Bay As noted in the press release of 01 June 2023, final local commissioning works for the installation, integration, testing and quality assurance of the Equiano fibre-optic cable Submarine Line Terminal […]

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  • Red Ensign Group Conference 2023

    16 June 2023

    This year, St Helena was represented by Mia Henry, Head of Maritime, at The Red Ensign Group Conference 2023, held from Monday 22 May to Thursday 25 May 2023 and hosted by the Cayman Islands. The Red Ensign Group (REG) is the collective of British Shipping Registers. It is made up of the United Kingdom, and […]

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  • Gratitude From The Community Care Centre For 2 Years Of Fundraising

    15 June 2023

    Over the past two years, you may have seen events organised on St Helena and online to raise funds for the Community Care Centre (CCC). These events have now raised over £11,000. This has been mainly put towards improving the comfort of the residents by creating a beautiful outdoor space where they can sit in […]

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  • World Blood Donor Day 2023

    14 June 2023

    If you are a healthy person between the ages of 17 and 65 and would like to become a blood donor, please contact the Pathology Department via telephone on 22500. The staff there will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.

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  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

    13 June 2023

    Elder abuse is an intentional act of misconduct or inaction that may cause or create a risk of harm to an older person. It is a global problem. It is estimated that around 500,000 older people are victims of abuse in the UK alone, and St Helena is no exception.
    The colour purple is associated with WEAAD as it represents royalty, dignity and respect, exactly how we should describe and treat our elders. So on Thursday 15 June, ‘be purple’

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