Press Releases

  • Speaker Of The House Of Commons Departs St Helena Following Five-Day Official Visit

    Following a packed week of events, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, departed St Helena earlier today concluding his five-day visit to the island. This historic visit marked the first time a Speaker of the House of Commons has visited St Helena. Sir Lindsay has long been […]

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  • Training In Boat Operation and Safety at Sea Requirements Completed

    In January this year, the Maritime Authority collaborated with the Blue Belt Programme to offer a pilot competency in boat operation and safety at sea of crew training package. The training package was developed to suit local operators and complement current experience, providing a platform for formal certification.  The training took place from Monday 8 […]

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  • Ministers Question Time

    Friday 16 February 2024 A special meeting of the Legislative Council, focusing on the 10th meeting of Ministers Question Time will take place on Friday 16 February 2024 at 09:15 in the Court House. This will be held in honour of the first visit to the island by the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, […]

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  • Changes To Public Bus Services

    Existing contracts for the delivery of public bus services with Joshua’s Taxis and Colin’s Garage will come to an end at the end of this month, having been in place since March 2016. For several months SHG has been in discussions with current and potential providers to ensure that services continue after the end of […]

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  • Speaker Of The House Of Commons Arrives At St Helena To Begin Five-Day Official Visit

    The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, arrived at St Helena earlier today to begin his five-day visit to the island. This is the first ever visit by a Speaker of the House of Commons to St Helena. Sir Lindsay has a full schedule of engagements and activities. This […]

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  • Constituency Meetings – February and March

    Councillors are hosting another round of constituency meetings in February and March. This round of constituency meetings will be attended by all seven councillors and all five ministers.  Topics that will be discussed in detail are: These meetings are also an opportunity to raise any issues that you may have that fall outside of the […]

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  • Draft Climate Change and Waste Management Policies (Three Year Review) – Final Public Consultation

    A public consultation for a draft Climate Change Policy (3 Year Review) and draft Waste Management Policy (Three Year Review) commenced in December. The public are invited to a final meeting to discuss these draft Policies which will be held today, Thursday 8 February, at Kingshurst Community Centre at 18:30. The draft Climate Change Policy […]

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  • St Helena Will Welcome Speaker Of The UK House Of Commons

    The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP is to make the first ever visit to St Helena by a Speaker of the UK House of Commons as part of his mission to give a voice, and a platform, to the UK Overseas Territories. During his five-day visit to the island Speaker Hoyle will address a […]

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  • Shipping Services To St Helena

    SHG has been made aware that the operation of an additional sea freight service to St Helena is being considered by a private shipping company, under the agency of Meihuizen International. Last year SHG invited tenders from parties interested in providing a longer term sea freight service to the island. Following a procurement process, SHG […]

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  • Select Committee 2 – Topic for Scrutiny

    Members of the public are advised that Select Committee 2 has selected Social Housing as their second topic for scrutiny. This topic sits under the Economic Development and Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolios. The public are invited to submit information which might assist with this inquiry to Select Committee 2, through the Committee Secretary, Shanice […]

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