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  • Deliveries for Residents at Bradley’s Camp

    Members of the public who have family, friends or colleagues arriving on the charter flight – scheduled to arrive on Monday, 10 May 2021 – that are quarantining at Bradley’s Camp, and who would like to deliver items to make their stay more comfortable, can do this in advance of the flight arriving. Please clearly […]

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  • New Public Transport Route To Be Trialled – Blue Hill To Jamestown

    A new monthly Public Transport route from Blue Hill to Jamestown and return is being introduced with effect from Thursday, 27 May 2021.    This route will be in place for a trial period of three months and will operate on the last Thursday of each month, departing Blue Hill Community Centre at 9am and […]

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  • New Fish Processing Operator in Place from June 2021

    At their meeting on Tuesday, 2 March 2021, Executive Council gave approval to take forward the signing of a 10-year lease between St Helena Government (SHG) and Saints Tuna Corporation Limited (STC) to lease the Fish Processing Factory located at Rupert’s, and to enter into an Agreement to help govern the relationship with the parties […]

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  • HM Customs, Income Tax & Port Control Office Closure

    The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their Office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business on Monday, 3 May, from 8.30am to 1pm. During this closure the Customs switchboard will be operational and any queries can be left with the officer on […]

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  • Titan Airways Charter Flights – June and August

    Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport

    St Helena Government (SHG) is now able to confirm the dates of Charter Flight operations by Titan Airways in June and August 2021.   June The Titan Airways Charter Flight is scheduled to depart Stansted Airport for St Helena, on 21 June.   The full flight schedule is listed below: Date Flight No   Departure Time Departure […]

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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 30 April 2021

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 30 April 2021, at 2pm in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the twenty-third meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday 22 April 2021

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 22 April 2021. The new Investment Coordinator, Melissa Fowler, who joined the Sustainable Development Team at the beginning of April was introduced to the Committee. Melissa will be the first point of contact for investors, supporting investors who wish to apply for […]

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  • World Immunization Week

    World Immunization Week was first endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2012, it has since been an annual, global public health campaign by the World Health Organization (WHO), to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. It takes place each year during the last week of April.  On […]

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  • Financial Aid Settlement 2021/22

    St Helena Government (SHG) has received confirmation of a Financial Aid Settlement of £31.79 million from the UK Government (UKG) – a flat line budget in cash terms when compared to the core financial aid budget for the 2020/21 financial year. This is a one-year settlement for the financial year 2021/22 and is Year Three […]

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  • Update on Key Economic Development Work Streams

    During the current round of Constituency Meetings, Elected Members have been asked to provide updates on various key work streams. Below is an update on a number of key work streams that fall under the remit of the Economic Development Committee:  Fibre Optic Cable Project Work is progressing well with the new Fibre Optic Cable […]

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