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Road Closure – Junction Near St Paul’s Cathedral to Scotland Roundabout
1 July 2024
The Highways Authority has given approval to close the road from the junction near St Paul’s Cathedral to Scotland roundabout from Monday 8 July to Wednesday 31 July 2024 from 09:00 to 15:00. The purpose of the closure is to enable the Roads Section to continue slurry works on this route with the Minimac paver. […]
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Governor Issues Writ Of Election For 2024 Bye-Election
1 July 2024
Acting Governor Tasha Harris has today issued the Writ of Election for the upcoming bye-election to be held on Wednesday, 14 August 2024. The Writ confirms the last day and time for receiving nominations to elect a new member to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council. The last day and time for receiving nominations […]
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2024 Register Of Electors Published
1 July 2024
The Register of Electors effective from 1 July 2024 has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This register will be used for the forthcoming bye-election. The 2024 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the register will be available at the following locations: #StHelena #RegisterOfElectors
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Economic Development Investment Programme
28 June 2024
Middle Landing Steps The Programme Management Office is pleased to advise that the refurbishment works undertaken by Ambledale Workshop Ltd, on the Middle Landing Steps is now completed and the area is now open to the public. The project was approved for funding under the UK funded Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) – Micro Project, […]
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Immigration Office Closure
27 June 2024
The Immigration Section of the Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Wednesday 3 July 2024. Normal business will resume on Thursday 4 July 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Maritime Registry, Licensing and Safety Standards Information Meeting
25 June 2024
The Maritime Authority is proposing steps to implement new registry and licensing of local vessels to cover necessary safety standards. To facilitate this, all boat owners are invited to attend an information session on the following topic: Local Vessel Registry, Licensing and Safety Standards Policy In a bid to enhance safety within St Helena’s waters, […]
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Visa And Mastercard Merchant Services Now Available To St Helena
25 June 2024
Since May 2023, the St Helena Government (SHG) Economic Development Team has been working with Ryft Pay, a UK-based payment services provider, to offer access to Visa and MasterCard payments. The Ryft Pay system is being utilised by several businesses making it more convenient for tourists and St Helenians alike to use their credit cards […]
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His Excellency The Governor Departs The Island
21 June 2024
His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, will depart St Helena on Saturday 22 June 2024. Stephen Thwaites, Development Attaché, will be sworn in as Acting Governor until Tasha Harris’ return to St Helena on 29 June. Upon her return to the island, Tasha Harris, Head of the Governor’s Office, will be sworn in as Acting Governor […]
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Bye-Election – 14 August 2024
17 June 2024
In a Proclamation issued today, Monday 17 June 2024, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister, has announced that a bye-election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council (following the resignation of Rosemary Bargo on 31 May) will take place on Wednesday 14 August 2024. The Extraordinary Gazette […]
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Clinical Negligence Compensation Scheme Update
17 June 2024
On Friday 22 September 2023, SHG announced that an independently operated clinical negligence compensation scheme would be established to process and manage claims arising from treatment provided by Mr Sergio Villatoro-Bran. It had been discussed that the scheme include another doctor but SHG has decided to limit the scheme at present to patients of Mr […]
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