St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Increase to Income Related Benefit and Basic Island Pension rates

    2 October 2023

    At a meeting of the Executive Council on 27 September 2023, increases to Income Related Benefit (IRD) and Basic Island Pension (BIP) of 4% were approved. With effect from 1 October 2023 the IRB will increase by £3.00 to £78.00 and BIP will increase by £3.10 to £80.60. IRB and BIP rates are customarily increased […]

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  • St Helena And Ascension Island Road Safety Campaign – ‘Could Have, Would Have And Should Have’

    29 September 2023

    As part of our Police and Crime Plan priority ‘Make our roads safer’, the Royal St Helena Police will be conducting a road safety campaign in October and again in December 2023. The ‘Could Have, Would Have and Should Have’ campaign will run across both St Helena and Ascension between Sunday, 1 October, and Tuesday, […]

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  • Chief Minister Addresses 5th Virtual Island Summit On St Helena’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

    29 September 2023

    On Thursday 28 September, Chief Minister Julie Thomas remotely addressed attendees of the Virtual Island Summit (VIS) 2023. She spoke on ‘The way forward for St Helena with regards to Renewable Energy’. During her address she noted that whilst St Helena currently generated 21% of its electricity supply through renewables (wind and solar), this Government’s […]

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  • Children And Adult’s Safeguarding Board Opens Consultation For New Policy Templates

    29 September 2023

    The Children and Adult’s Safeguarding Board would like to notify all registered charities that the consultation period for comment on new policy templates is now open. The proposed documents can be found on the SHG website at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/st-helena-childrens-and-adults-safeguarding-board/. Hard copies can also be found at the Public Library in Jamestown. As part of our ongoing […]

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  • 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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