St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • National Conservation Areas Management Project Seeks Public Views

    29 September 2023

    Did you know that 38% of St Helena’s land is designated as National Conservation Areas (NCAs)? St Helena Government (SHG) are partnering with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) to develop plans for the sustainable management of the ‘nature’ NCAs. These are six Nature Reserves, five Important […]

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  • World Maritime Day 2023

    28 September 2023

    Each year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognises today, Thursday 28 September, as World Maritime Day. This day serves to emphasise the importance of the maritime industry and aims to promote innovations in the industry that improve maritime security, maritime environment, shipping and safety. The theme set by the IMO this year is “MARPOL at […]

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  • Prison Officer Reinforcements Deployed To St Helena

    28 September 2023

    Three new officers have recently arrived at St Helena to bolster the ranks of HM Prison and Offender Management Service (HM Prison). On 9 September 2023 Clyde Greene and Stephen Gibson joined the service from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in the Turks and Caicos Islands, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and […]

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  • Chief Minister to Address 5th Virtual Island Summit on St Helena’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

    27 September 2023

    The Virtual Island Summit (VIS) is taking place this week from Monday 25 September to Friday 29 September 2023. The summit is organised by Island Innovation, which represents a global network of over 500 islands in helping advance innovation and drive sustainable change across island communities worldwide. Speakers will cover all 17 of the United […]

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  • Update on Draft Immigration Policy

    26 September 2023

    Initial public consultation on the draft Immigration Policy concluded at the end of 2022. Since that time the Safety, Security and Home Affairs (SS&HA) Portfolio have been collating responses and liaising with Ministers and Elected Members to consider these. A number of responses were received and as a result the policy is being revised and […]

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  • RSHP Welcome Sentencing in Sergio Bran Case

    26 September 2023

    The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) have welcomed the sentencing last week of Dr Sergio Bran, following prior guilty pleas, and hope that this in some way provides a degree of closure to the members of the community whose lives have been affected. The investigation itself was both complex and extensive, requiring additional resourcing from […]

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  • Minister Martin Henry Departs For Overseas Conference

    26 September 2023

    Minister Martin Henry, departed St Helena on 23 September 2023 to represent St Helena at the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), to be held in Accra, Ghana from 30 September to 6 October 2023. The theme of the 66th CPC is ‘Commonwealth Charter Ten Years on: Values and Principles for Parliaments to Uphold.’2023 marks the […]

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  • Compensation Scheme To Be Established For Orthopaedic Patients

    22 September 2023

    On Friday 22 September 2023, Dr Sergio Bran was sentenced after pleading guilty to criminal charges brought on the basis of causing avoidable harm to patients. Whilst Dr Bran has accepted and been convicted of criminal activity, there are also a number of cases where there may be civil liability due to medical negligence. The […]

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  • Persons aged 50+ encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

    20 September 2023

    The Health Services Directorate is currently offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ until Friday, 29 September 2023. Those who wish to take the test can call Grace Richards or Anna Bowers on tel: 25818 who will arrange for a test kit to be made available to you. Everyone offered a test […]

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  • Public Cyber Security Workshops

    19 September 2023

    Do you want to know how to keep yourself, your family or your business safe on the internet? If you do then why not attend the ‘Staying Safe in Cyberspace’ workshops taking place around the Island. These workshops are free and open to anyone of any age, wanting to learn more about cyber security and […]

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