Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Uk State Awards – 2024 Birthday Honours: Overseas & International Honours List & Local Government Awards
3 October 2023
The public is advised that nominations are being invited for the: Further information on these awards can be obtained from the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2023/press-releases/call-for-nominations-for-uk-state-2024-birthday-honours-and-st-helena-government-awards-2/ or from the Secretary, Honours and Awards Committee via email: linda.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh or alternatively from this week’s edition of the local newspapers. Completed forms should be returned to the Castle in […]
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Constituency Meetings And District Enhancement Fund
3 October 2023
The public are invited to note the following dates and times for Councillors’ constituency meetings. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in the district that you live so you can meet with your district representative and raise any issues you might have. Councillors have agreed a £500 allocation to enhance and improve each […]
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Call For Nominations For Uk State (2024 Birthday Honours) And St Helena Government Awards
3 October 2023
Nominations are now being invited for the following awards: UK STATE AWARDS Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or for any service carried out over and above what normally is expected. This can include making a difference to the community or in a specific field of work, innovation and entrepreneurship, improving life for […]
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Public Cyber Security Workshops
3 October 2023
Do you want to know how to keep yourself, your family or your business safe on the internet? If you do then why not attend the ‘Staying Safe in Cyberspace’ workshops which are taking place around the Island. These workshops are free and open to anyone of any age, wanting to learn more about cyber […]
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Tree Topping Works In The Castle Gardens
2 October 2023
The Forestry Section would like to advise the public that due to a mechanical issue, the scheduled tree topping works on two trees at the Castle Gardens has been postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October 2023. The tree topping works will therefore take place between Tuesday, 3 October, and Wednesday, 4 October 2023. These trees […]
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Increase to Income Related Benefit and Basic Island Pension rates
2 October 2023
At a meeting of the Executive Council on 27 September 2023, increases to Income Related Benefit (IRD) and Basic Island Pension (BIP) of 4% were approved. With effect from 1 October 2023 the IRB will increase by £3.00 to £78.00 and BIP will increase by £3.10 to £80.60. IRB and BIP rates are customarily increased […]
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Weather Warning
2 October 2023
Strong winds are forecast across the Island from tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October, to Thursday 4 October 2023, with a risk of these bringing some disruption. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening, into Wednesday morning, easing considerably on Thursday. There is a risk of gusts up to 60KT, similar to wind speeds felt in July and […]
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St Helena And Ascension Island Road Safety Campaign – ‘Could Have, Would Have And Should Have’
29 September 2023
As part of our Police and Crime Plan priority ‘Make our roads safer’, the Royal St Helena Police will be conducting a road safety campaign in October and again in December 2023. The ‘Could Have, Would Have and Should Have’ campaign will run across both St Helena and Ascension between Sunday, 1 October, and Tuesday, […]
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Update on Draft Immigration Policy
26 September 2023
Initial public consultation on the draft Immigration Policy concluded at the end of 2022. Since that time the Safety, Security and Home Affairs (SS&HA) Portfolio have been collating responses and liaising with Ministers and Elected Members to consider these. A number of responses were received and as a result the policy is being revised and […]
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RSHP Welcome Sentencing in Sergio Bran Case
26 September 2023
The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) have welcomed the sentencing last week of Dr Sergio Bran, following prior guilty pleas, and hope that this in some way provides a degree of closure to the members of the community whose lives have been affected. The investigation itself was both complex and extensive, requiring additional resourcing from […]
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