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Police and Crime Panel Meeting Scheduled for November 2025
30 October 2025
A meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00. This meeting will be held at the conference room in Customs House, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime Panel report from the Temporary Director of Police and a question and answer (QA) […]
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SHG Welcomes ONE Creative Environments Team for New Prison Build Project
30 October 2025
A team from ONE Creative Environments, a UK-based, multi-disciplinary design company, recently concluded a visit to St Helena, focused on progressing the New Prison Build project. ONE Creative Environments, which holds significant international experience—including their recent work on the Tussac House extra care facility for the Falkland Islands Government—was commissioned by the St Helena Government […]
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Public Health Advisory: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Guidance
30 October 2025
Following the previous public announcement regarding the current outbreak, the Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) issues this advisory to provide clear and accurate information regarding the current increase in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, particularly concerning guidelines for returning to school and work. About Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease HFMD is a very […]
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Road Closure: Bates Branch to Fairyland Junction
30 October 2025
The Highways Authority has granted approval for the temporary closure of the road from Bates Branch to Fairyland Junction in Blue Hill. This essential closure is required to allow the Forestry Section of the Environment and Natural Resources Portfolio (ENRP) to conduct necessary tree pruning operations. These specific trees, located in the Cason’s area bordering the road, have […]
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Road Resurfacing Project – November Schedule
28 October 2025
The Roads Section would like to inform the public of further upcoming essential resurfacing works scheduled to begin in November 2025. These improvements are vital for maintaining the quality and safety of St Helena’s road network and are UK-funded through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP). With effect from Tuesday 4 November, the Roads Section […]
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Information Sheet: Elected Members Meetings and LegCo Forums
27 October 2025
Purpose The document outlines the objectives and format of Elected Members Meetings and LegCo Forums. Both are essential for effective communication, coordination and informed decision-making within our ministerial system of government. While Ministers hold executive responsibility, all Elected Members share a collective role in shaping sound governance and representing community interests. Elected Members Meetings Purpose […]
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EDIP Playgrounds Project – Public Update
23 October 2025
On 19 August 2025 the Property Service announced the Playgrounds Project, a new initiative to create modern, safe, and inclusive recreation areas for families at the existing playground in Half Tree Hollow (Lower Graveyard) and at Longwood Green. This project is part of the £30 million Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), funded by the UK […]
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Restart A Heart Day 2025: Teaching the Next Generation How to Restart a Heart
23 October 2025
On 16 October 2025, the ambulance team from the Health and Social Care Portfolio returned to St Helena Secondary School to train Year 9 students in CPR and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This event marks our continued commitment to ‘Restart a Heart Day’, a global initiative promoting early intervention in cardiac emergencies. During […]
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Councillor Champions Announced
22 October 2025
The Legislative Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new group of Councillor Champions, each dedicated to advancing key areas of community life and public interest on St Helena. New Areas of Focus: This year’s appointments introduce five new Champion roles: Each champion will work with stakeholders, organisations, and the wider community […]
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Minister Thrower Departs for Overseas Visit
21 October 2025
Minister Karl Thrower departed the island on Saturday, 18 October 2025, to represent St Helena at the Green Overseas Workshop on Utility-Scale Renewable Energy for Island Grids in Saint Eustatius. Minister Thrower will be attending alongside Geoffrey Augustus, Technical Manager, Electricity, Connect St Helena Ltd., and Paul Cherrett, Head of the Programme Management Office. The […]
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