St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • CHANGE IN SUBMITTING ANNUAL TAX RETURNS

    16 March 2017

    From 1 April 2017, there will be a change in how individuals, companies and businesses should submit their annual Tax Returns. Instead of receiving a printed Tax Return via the post, affected persons will be able to download one from the SHG website (https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/forms/), request and submit a form via email taxreturns@hmrc.gov.sh, or alternatively complete […]

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  • GRANT OF ST HELENIAN STATUS

    15 March 2017

    In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following person has been granted St Helenian Status with effect from 20 February 2017: Miss Sabrina Bakos, of RE Yard, Ladder Hill   SHG 15 March 2017  

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  • PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING

    14 March 2017

    A formal meeting of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place on Wednesday, 22 March 2017, in the Council Chamber. Members of the public and interested persons are invited to attend the meeting, which will also be broadcast live on SAMS Radio 1.  Programme of Business   Time Wednesday 22 March 2017 […]

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  • APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL

    14 March 2017

    Mr Walter Scott has been appointed Acting Attorney General of St Helena, Ascension Island & Tristan da Cunha by HE Governor Lisa Phillips while the substantive AG Angelo Berbotto is off-Island on overseas business and leave. Mr Scott, currently on Ascension, will act as Attorney General with effect from the dates and for the periods […]

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  • MV HELENA CHARTERED TO BRING CARGO TO THE ISLAND

    14 March 2017

    SHG would like to advise the public that, due to the cancelling of RMS Voyage 255, the MV Helena has been chartered to bring cargo to St Helena. The vessel is expected to depart Cape Town on Tuesday 28 March 2017 and arrive at St Helena on Sunday 2 April 2017. All normal shipping arrangements […]

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  • SHG NOTES CLOSING DOWN OF SAMS

    13 March 2017

    St Helena Government notes with disappointment the announcement by the Board of South Atlantic Media Services (SAMS) that SAMS intend to cease trading at the end of March 2017. SHG will now consider the options available and will examine the reasons why SAMS feel unable to trade beyond the end of the current financial year.  […]

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  • COMMONWEALTH DAY 2017

    13 March 2017

    Today, Monday 13 March 2017, the 53 member nations of the Commonwealth celebrate Commonwealth Day. This year, activities will focus on the theme ‘A Peace-Building Commonwealth’. On St Helena, the main celebrations took place at the Cenotaph, Jamestown, where a special ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Governor Lisa Phillips, members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary […]

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  • CELEBRATING THE WORK OF JOHN MACRITCHIE – CHIEF MAGISTRATE TO SHERIFF

    13 March 2017

    St Helena Chief Magistrate, John MacRitchie, will soon take up the post as Summary Sheriff, Lothian & Borders, based between Edinburgh and Livingston, Scotland. This comes after five years of dedicated work here on St Helena. John graduated with a law degree from the University of Aberdeen, qualifying as a solicitor in 1986. He went […]

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  • CHANGES TO FORMAL LEGCO ORDER PAPER

    10 March 2017

      The public is advised that the following changes have been made to the Order Papefor the formal Legislative Council meeting to be held on Tuesday 14 March 2017: The Employment Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and the General Amendment (Gender Equality) Bill, 2017 will not be presented at the meeting on Tuesday. These items have […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    9 March 2017

    Tuesday 14 March 2017 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Tuesday, 14 March 2017, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1.  The Order Paper includes six Motions, eight Questions and ten Sessional Papers, including the St Helena Currency Fund Financial Statements for […]

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