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Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2025/26 to Legislative Council
27 May 2025
The Minister for Treasury and Economic Development, Mark Brooks, delivered the 2025/26 budget speech today, 27 May 2025, for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Budget-Speech-2025.pdf. In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said: “It is both an honour and a moment of reflection as I […]
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HM Customs and Immigration Services – Revised Opening Hours
27 May 2025
The public are advised of the following revised opening times for HM Customs and Immigration which will be effective from Monday, 2 June 2025: Customs Monday to Friday 09:00 – 15:00 Immigration In order to provide a more streamlined service to customers in advance, Immigration is trialling the following opening times: Mondays and Fridays – […]
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St Helena’s Marine Protected Area Safeguarding During Fishing Vessel Port Call
27 May 2025
On Saturday, 26 April 2025 at approximately 07:30, the Spanish-flagged fishing vessel, Madre Josefa Uno arrived in St Helena port with a crew member requiring medical attention. In line with their responsibility to protect St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Marine Compliance and Enforcement Section (MC&ES) used this visit as an opportunity to test […]
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Transfer of St Helena Prisoner on Health Grounds
26 May 2025
The St Helena Prison Service wishes to inform the public that, following medical advice and a report in accordance with the Prisons Rules, the Governor, having consulted the Prison Visiting Committee, approved the transfer of a seriously ill, increasingly immobile prisoner currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in HMP Jamestown from that prison to continue his […]
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Temporary Medication Supply Challenges Addressed
23 May 2025
The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) is actively monitoring and facilitating a resolution to an ongoing situation regarding the supply of essential medications to the island. Authorities are working diligently with partner agencies to ensure the timely arrival of vital medical supplies for the community. The recent challenge stems from an unforeseen delay with […]
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SHG Finances-Level of General Reserve Impacted by Budget Pressures and Litigation Awards
22 May 2025
St Helena Government’s (SHG) Consolidated Fund (in other words the principal monies the Government has available to spend) is made up of eight reserves, one of which is the General Reserve (GR). Unless otherwise required by law all revenue and expenditure generated and incurred by SHG for normal “day to day” government business, is channelled […]
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Temporary Adjustments to HM Customs and Immigration Services
22 May 2025
As previously announced, and as a result of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Migrant Agreement Memorandum of Understanding, HM Customs and Immigration are undertaking specialised training over the next six weeks. Due to the varied scheduling requirements of this essential training, a weekly opening hours schedule will be in effect and will be published […]
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Reminder: 2025 Provisional Register of Electors – Closing Date For Amendments 23 May 2025
19 May 2025
The public are reminded that the deadline to submit applications to amend the register is 16:00 on Friday, 23 May 2025. If you are eligible (St Helenian Status, ordinarily resident, 17+ years), check the register and submit Form ‘A’ to: Remember: Your name must be on the final register, dated 1 July 2025, to participate […]
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Darwin 200 Project Inspires the Next Generation on St Helena
16 May 2025
As part of the global Darwin 200 voyage, the historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is currently moored in James Bay, bringing with it a world-class initiative aimed at inspiring young people to become the next generation of environmental leaders, explorers, and scientists. The Maritime Authority currently has an ongoing project to increase capability within the […]
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Temporary Adjustments To HM Customs and Immigration Services
15 May 2025
As previously announced, and as a result of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Migrant Agreement Memorandum of Understanding, HM Customs and Immigration are undertaking specialised training over the next six weeks. Due to the varied scheduling requirements of this essential training, a weekly opening hours schedule will be in effect and will be published […]
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