St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Legislative Council General Election 2025

    2 June 2025

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATES As advised in an SHG Press Release issued on 10 February 2025, it is the intention for Legislative Council to be dissolved on Monday, 30 June 2025, with a General Election taking place on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.  Following the dissolution of Council on 30 June, all seats on Council […]

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  • St Helena Signs Landmark Maritime Security MOU with UK Department for Transport

    30 May 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the UK Department for Transport (DfT). This significant agreement marks the first of its kind within the UK Overseas Territories, specifically designed to enhance and support the implementation of internationally recognised maritime security standards across St Helena. […]

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  • Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2025/26 to Legislative Council

    27 May 2025

    The Minister for Treasury and Economic Development, Mark Brooks, delivered the 2025/26 budget speech today, 27 May 2025, for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Budget-Speech-2025.pdf. In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said: “It is both an honour and a moment of reflection as I […]

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  • St Helena’s Marine Protected Area Safeguarding During Fishing Vessel Port Call

    27 May 2025

    On Saturday, 26 April 2025 at approximately 07:30, the Spanish-flagged fishing vessel, Madre Josefa Uno arrived in St Helena port with a crew member requiring medical attention. In line with their responsibility to protect St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Marine Compliance and Enforcement Section (MC&ES) used this visit as an opportunity to test […]

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  • Transfer of St Helena Prisoner on Health Grounds

    26 May 2025

    The St Helena Prison Service wishes to inform the public that, following medical advice and a report in accordance with the Prisons Rules, the Governor, having consulted the Prison Visiting Committee, approved the transfer of a seriously ill, increasingly immobile prisoner currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in HMP Jamestown from that prison to continue his […]

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  • Temporary Medication Supply Challenges Addressed

    23 May 2025

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) is actively monitoring and facilitating a resolution to an ongoing situation regarding the supply of essential medications to the island. Authorities are working diligently with partner agencies to ensure the timely arrival of vital medical supplies for the community. The recent challenge stems from an unforeseen delay with […]

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  • SHG Finances-Level of General Reserve Impacted by Budget Pressures and Litigation Awards

    22 May 2025

    St Helena Government’s (SHG) Consolidated Fund (in other words the principal monies the Government has available to spend) is made up of eight reserves, one of which is the General Reserve (GR). Unless otherwise required by law all revenue and expenditure generated and incurred by SHG for normal “day to day” government business, is channelled […]

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  • Reminder: 2025 Provisional Register of Electors – Closing Date For Amendments 23 May 2025

    19 May 2025

    The public are reminded that the deadline to submit applications to amend the register is 16:00 on Friday, 23 May 2025. If you are eligible (St Helenian Status, ordinarily resident, 17+ years), check the register and submit Form ‘A’ to: Remember: Your name must be on the final register, dated 1 July 2025, to participate […]

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  • Darwin 200 Project Inspires the Next Generation on St Helena

    16 May 2025

    As part of the global Darwin 200 voyage, the historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is currently moored in James Bay, bringing with it a world-class initiative aimed at inspiring young people to become the next generation of environmental leaders, explorers, and scientists. The Maritime Authority currently has an ongoing project to increase capability within the […]

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  • Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio – Nursery Provision

    15 May 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment (ESE) Portfolio is offering non-compulsory nursery education for all children between the ages of three and four years. ESE will be in contact with parents/guardians of those children born on island and who are eligible to enter nursery education in the school year September 2025 – August 2026. This is […]

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