St Helena Government

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Press Releases

  • Ministry of Justice Overseas Territories Prison Advisor’s successful deployment celebrated

    4 August 2023

    St Helena Government proudly announces the successful conclusion of Mr David Butler-Trump’s transformative three-week deployment as the Overseas Territories Prison Advisor (OTPA) from the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Overseas Territories Justice Programme which is funded through the UK Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Overseas Territories Justice Programme. During this period, Mr Butler-Trump […]

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  • Increased Agriculture Production Project – Renovation and Refurbishment of the Poultry Unit at Farm Buildings and Poultry and Brooder Units at Scotland

    4 August 2023

    Over the past three weeks of updates on the Agricultural Production Project, focus has been on works undertaken at the ex-Agricultural Development Authority (ex-ADA) fields, securing pastures with appropriate fencing and clearing these of invasive and non-native species, along with pastures that had storage units and animal shelters constructed on them.   This week (the final […]

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  • Fishing Control Notice

    3 August 2023

    The following change is made to St Helena’s Marine Regulation, in accordance with the Fishing Control Notice (https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EX-GAZ-45-Fishing-Control-Notice-1.pdf): With immediate effect there will be a temporary suspension on the catch and retention of Red Slipper lobster (Stump). This temporary restriction will continue until 1 January 2024, when a new fishing year will start on St […]

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  • 2022 Business Survey Report Published

    2 August 2023

    The Statistics Office has released a detailed report on the most recent Business Survey, conducted in 2022. The purpose of this survey was to collect information about the business environment, the labour market, and the economy on St Helena, to help guide policy-making and development. The timing of the survey was planned to coincide with […]

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  • Sale of SHG shares in Solomon & Company to be assessed

    1 August 2023

    In December 2020, the previous Government took the decision to test the market through an Expression of Interest (EOI) in respect of SHG’s shareholdings in Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc (Solomon’s).    Whilst this Government is committed to encouraging private enterprise and competition in St Helena, it must also consider the wider public interest […]

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  • Sale of SHG Shares in Solomon & Company to be assessed

    1 August 2023

    In December 2020, the previous Government took the decision to test the market through an Expression of Interest (EOI) in respect of SHG’s shareholdings in Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc (Solomon’s).   Whilst this Government is committed to encouraging private enterprise and competition in St Helena, it must also consider the wider public interest when […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme 2023-24 Micro Projects Allocated

    1 August 2023

    The Programme Management Office (PMO) is pleased to advise that the following micro projects, funded through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), have been approved for implementation in 2023/24: The EDIP Review Group approved these projects following an assessment against the agreed criteria. Project works will now progress during this financial year. Notes to Editor: […]

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  • R2 Project: Rehabilitation of Side Road and Field Road Update

    31 July 2023

    Further to the recent announcement published on 4 July 2023 regarding the rehabilitation of Field Road, the Programme Management Office (PMO) would like to advise that significant quantities of crushed rock aggregate, to the required project specifications, will be required for these works. The specifications are the same as were used successfully to rehabilitate Side […]

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  • Increased Agricultural Production Project – Works Undertaken At The Ex Agricultural Development Association Fields

    28 July 2023

    Over the past two weeks of updates on the Agricultural Production Project, focus has been on securing pastures with appropriate fencing and clearing these of invasive and non-native species, along with pastures that had storage units and animal shelters constructed on them.   This week we’ll be looking at works that have been undertaken at the […]

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  • Tree Topping Works In Castle Gardens And Duke Of Edinburgh Playground

    28 July 2023

    The Land Development Control Authority has given approval for tree topping works to take place in both the Castle Gardens and Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Playground. These are planned to begin during the week beginning Monday 31 July at the DoE Playground and works will continue at the Castle Gardens up until the end of […]

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