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Improving Essential Equipment In Overseas Territories Programme Update
30 June 2023
In November 2022, SHG announced St Helena would receive funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s bespoke 2022/2023: Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories programme. St Helena spent £1,735,482 on purchasing equipment of critical importance to the Island, in areas including health care, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance and the airport. The purpose […]
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Pride Month Marked In St Helena – June 2023
30 June 2023
Pride month is a powerful reminder of the importance of acceptance, diversity and love. It brings together individuals, organisations and communities in defence of the rights of LGBTQ+ people and in celebration of progress towards a more inclusive society.
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Budget Book 2023/24 Published
29 June 2023
Following yesterday’s tabling of the Appropriation Bill 2023 in the Legislative Council and the delivery of the budget speech by Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, the Budget Book 2023/24 has now been published online. The Budget Book can be found at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SHG-Estimates-of-recurrent-and-capital-expenditure-and-revenue.pdf The Budget Book, formally titled Estimates of Recurrent and […]
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Update On Rupert’s Cargo Handling Port Facility
29 June 2023
Works are nearing completion on the construction of the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity (PCB) Main Container Yard, and the erection of the two new steel frame buildings in Lower Rupert’s. Isaac’s Contractors have completed approximately 75% of the PCB Main Yard, 95% of the erection of the new steel frame PCB Building, and 40% […]
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Lease Signed With Oneweb For Ground Station On St Helena
28 June 2023
Earlier today, Wednesday 28 June, Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, announced the signing of a lease between SHG and OneWeb. The announcement was made during Minister Brook’s 2023/24 budget speech to the Legislative Council. The lease will allow OneWeb to develop an earth station at Horse Point, in the area designated for St […]
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Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2023/24 To Legislative Council
28 June 2023
The Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, today, Wednesday 28 June 2023, delivered the 2023/24 budget speech for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Budget-Speech-2023-24.pdf In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said: “This budget continues to support our Vision, published in March last year, but also takes […]
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2023 Register Of Electors Published
28 June 2023
The 2023 Register of Electors has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2023. The 2023 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 from the following locations: #StHelena #RegisterOfElectors
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Public Talk On Plant Diseases Affecting The Peaks National Park
28 June 2023
The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning portfolio is holding a public talk at The Museum, Jamestown on Wednesday 5 July 2023 from 7pm for approximately one hour. The talk will update the St Helena public on the latest research being undertaken on plant diseases affecting endemic plants within the Peaks National Park. An update on […]
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The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022 Recital
27 June 2023
St Helena Primary Schools have entered the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for a number of years, and this year was no exception. All successful entries received a Certificate of Participation. In addition, 14 students were awarded bronze medals, six were awarded silver medals and five were awarded gold medals at the ceremony, surrounded by their families, teachers and invited guests.
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International Day Of The Seafarer 2023
26 June 2023
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognises 25 June each year as Seafarers’ Day. This day is an opportunity to honour the role of seafarers in a global industry that contributes greatly to the movement of supplies and goods around the world. This year, the IMO celebrates the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the International Convention for […]
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