St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • HM CUSTOMS CLOSURE – MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2018

    2 February 2018

    HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Wharf will be closed on Monday, 5 February 2018, from 1.30pm to 3pm. Thereafter Customs will remain open until 5pm. During this closure any messages can be left with the Customs switchboard on tel: 22287. HM Customs would like to apologise in […]

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  • FINANCIAL AID MISSION ST HELENA

    2 February 2018

    The annual Financial Aid Mission (FAM) took place on St Helena from Monday, 29 January, to Friday, 2 February 2018. The Department for International Development (DFID) St Helena team arrived on-Island on Saturday, 27 January, ahead of weeklong discussions with Members of Legislative Council and Government Officials. During the course of the week, a number […]

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  • ‘MEMORIES OF THE RMS’ – COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

    2 February 2018

    To commemorate the life of the RMS St Helena, a competition was held in all Island schools encouraging pupils and students to submit a drawing, collage, poem or short description of their memories of the RMS. A total of 143 entries were received and were judged anonymously by a carefully-selected panel who commented on the […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2018

    2 February 2018

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, at 9.30 am in the Council Chamber, with the following Open Agenda items: Rabbit Control and Destruction Trial Rules 2017 Confirmation of Open Session Minutes – 9 January 2018 Confirmation of Open Session Minutes – 16 January 2018 Any Other Business These papers (ExCo Memos) will […]

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  • SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN – CONSULTATION DEADLINE

    2 February 2018

    A draft Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP) has been developed for St Helena and is currently out for public consultation. Members of the public who would like to provide feedback are reminded that the deadline is Monday, 12 February 2018. The draft SEDP can be found on the SHG website at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/. Hard copies are […]

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  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – BURGLARY AT POST & CUSTOMER SERVICES CENTRE

    1 February 2018

    St Helena Police have today, Thursday 1 February 2018, advised of a burglary at the Post & Customer Services Centre, Jamestown. Entry was gained and damage was caused to the premises, which resulted in a number of items stolen from the building. This incident occurred between 6pm on Wednesday, 31 January 2018, and 7.20am on […]

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  • MAIL FOR ASCENSION ISLAND

    1 February 2018

    Due to an incident at the Post & Customer Services Centre and a subsequent Police investigation, all mail for Ascension Island, air mail, and surface mail via Ascension Island, due to leave on the RMS today, has been delayed. Arrangements are currently being made for the mail to be carried to Ascension Island via next […]

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  • ST HELENA’S FIRST FRESH TUNA EXPORT – A SUCCESS

    31 January 2018

    The St Helena Fisheries Corporation (SHFC), working with South African Company, Green Fish, exported the first sample of fresh tuna from St Helena on Saturday, 20 January 2018 – a first in the Island’s history. Green Fish, a family run business that services the South African restaurant, hospitality and wholesale seafood industry with high quality, […]

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  • VIRAL INFECTIONS ON ST HELENA

    31 January 2018

    The Health Directorate wishes to advise the public that there is currently chicken pox on the Island and a human viral infection going around, with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, high temperatures, dry cough and body aches. Please be advised that these conditions, in the majority, are self-limiting and can be managed at home with rest, […]

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  • THE RMS ST HELENA

    30 January 2018

    SERVING THE ISLAND FOR 27 YEARS The RMS St Helena, one of only two ocean-going vessels in the world still to carry the title of Royal Mail Ship, will depart on her final voyage from St Helena Island on Saturday, 10 February 2018. The RMS, as she is affectionately known, has served the Island since […]

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