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Immigration Office Closure
20 September 2024
The Immigration Section of the Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Monday 23 September 2024 from 08:30 to 12:00. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Scam ‘Ministry Of Education’ Facebook Posts
18 September 2024
It has recently been brought to the attention of the Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) that a number of Facebook posts have been identified by members of the public, advertising free online courses via the ‘Ministry of Education’ or ‘Online courses offered jointly with Universities’. These Facebook posts use images of the St Helena […]
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Barnview Property Proposal
17 September 2024
In light of current public interest regarding proposals for Barnview, the St Helena Government wishes to clarify its intentions for this Crown property. Barnview was transferred to the Crown Estate by the Health and Social Care Portfolio in March 2020, having stood vacant for five years. This followed an assessment in 2015 by the former […]
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Independent Review of the Royal St Helena Police
16 September 2024
An independent team of policing experts is conducting a review of the Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) from Monday 16 to Friday 20 September 2024. Led by the FCDO Policing Advisor, Andrew Munday, who has spent the past week on Ascension reviewing RSHP activities there, the FCDO-funded review aims to assess the progress made since […]
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Extended Weather Warning
16 September 2024
Strong winds (gale force winds) were forecast across the island over the weekend from Saturday 14 September to Monday 16 September 2024 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. This warning is now extended to Tuesday 17 September 2024. The forecasted south-easterly winds brings a risk of gusts reaching 35-45 KT, with an additional low risk […]
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Weather Warning
13 September 2024
Strong winds (gale force winds) are forecast across the island over the weekend from Saturday 14 September to Monday 16 September 2024 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. The forecasted south easterly winds brings a risk of gusts reaching 35-45 KT, with an additional low risk of isolated gusts peaking 45-50 KT in exposed […]
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Shelby Bargo Achieves First-Class Honours in Ocean Science and Marine Conservation
13 September 2024
A recent graduate of the University of Plymouth, Shelby Bargo, has achieved a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Science and Marine Conservation. Shelby’s core studies involved marine biology, oceanography, ecology, and conservation. Through a combination of theoretical coursework and practical applications, she gained invaluable experience in data collection, analysis, and research. Her […]
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Councillors Attend Overseas Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Events
13 September 2024
Councillor Andrew Turner, as part of a delegation, departed St Helena on Saturday 7 September 2024, to attend the 6th UK Overseas Territories Forum on the Oversight of Public Finances and Good Governance, held in Westminster from 10 to 12 September 2024. Further details can be found on the SHG website via Councillor Turner is […]
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Memorial Service for Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia Crew
11 September 2024
A memorial service will be held at St James Church on Thursday 19 September 2024 from 12:30 to 13:00, to commemorate the crew of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia. Tragically the FV Argos Georgia, operated by Argos Froyanes Ltd (more affectionately known locally as ‘Argos’), sank near the Falkland Islands on Monday 22 July 2024, […]
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Invitation for Nominations – Commonwealth Scholarships 2025
9 September 2024
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships commencing in 2025. Nominations will be for one candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’sstudy. The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. The CSC is committed to a policy […]
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