St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Grant of St Helenian Status

    26 June 2019

    In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following person has been granted St Helenian Status with effect from: 29 May 2019 Nicolene Bonita Adams of Redan Cottage, Half Tree Hollow #StHelena #SaintStatus #ImmigrationOrdinance https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 26 June 2019

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  • Consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park

    26 June 2019

    The Environment & Natural Resources Committee has approved a formal 28-day public consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park, as per the requirements of the Environmental Protection Ordinance. Diana’s Peak National Park is a much-loved wildlife hotspot that lies at the heart of St Helena Island. The Peaks have been […]

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  • SHG frontline services now accepting local debit card payments

    26 June 2019

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) continuous improvement drive, Corporate Finance with the support of directorates undertook to explore introducing the local debit card service in specific frontline areas to make it easier for the public to pay for services provided by SHG. This resulted in the local debit card service being made available […]

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  • UK Trainers deliver self-defence training to HM Prison staff

    25 June 2019

    The management at HM Prison Jamestown is delighted to welcome two trainers – Colin Moore and Martin Hamilton (see photo attached) – from the UK Prison Service to develop and deliver a type of self-defence and safe restraint training programme for local Prison staff. The training will continue up until Friday, 28 June 2019. Prison […]

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  • Team St Helena departs for Natwest Island Games in Gibraltar

    25 June 2019

    Members of the St Helena team competing in the 2019 NatWest Island Games in Gibraltar departed the Island on Saturday, 22 June 2019. Team St Helena competitors – Duwaine Yon, Colby Thomas and Brooke Yon – were accompanied from St Helena by Larry Thomas of the National Sports Association of St Helena (NSASH). They have […]

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  • Sea Rescue Exercise – Victim Recovery

    25 June 2019

    The St Helena Sea Rescue Service along with the Dive Club Recovery Service and members of the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit held a joint exercise to test skills learnt in previous training sessions in relation to victim recovery on Wednesday, 5 June 2019. A life-like training manikin was sunk in the Lemon Valley area […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels – Update

    25 June 2019

    Island-wide water restrictions now in place but no change in consumption levels Reservoirs remain at dangerously low levels Recent rainfall has not improved the situation This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only  St Helena water levels remain dangerously low with just […]

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  • Formal Opening of Supreme Court – Monday 24 June 2019

    24 June 2019

    The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court took place at 10am today, Monday 24 June 2019. The opening commenced as His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Charles Ekins Esq, entered the Courthouse accompanied by the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, Bishop Dale Bowers, and Chief Magistrate, Nicholas Aldridge. Lawyers, Justices of […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook’s first official visit to Ascension Island

    24 June 2019

    Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will depart the Island on Saturday, 29 June 2019, for his first official visit to Ascension Island. On the announcement of his appointment in December 2018, Governor Rushbrook committed to visiting Ascension as soon as possible. This visit in July 2019, two months after his inauguration is the realisation of that […]

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  • Biosecurity team hosts exposure visit for Ascension Island

    24 June 2019

    Ascension Island Government’s (AIG) Director of Conservation & Fisheries, Diane Baum, Terrestrial Conservation & Biosecurity Officer and Reserve Warden, Vicky Knight, and Customs Officer, Kazz Singh, undertook an exposure visit with the St Helena Biosecurity team in May/June 2019. The overall purpose of the exposure visit was for the AIG team to see how Biosecurity […]

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