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• Governor Declares Public Holiday To Mark The Birthday Of His Majesty King Charles III

  26 July 2023

  Acting in accordance with section 5(2) of the Public Holidays Ordinance, 1945, His Excellency the Governor, has directed that Friday, 17 November 2023, shall be observed as a Public Holiday to mark the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. A Public Notice was issued to this effect on 20 July 2023. […]

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• World Drowning Prevention Day

  25 July 2023

  Today, Tuesday 25 July 2023, is World Drowning Prevention Day. On this day the World Health Organization (WHO) reminds people that drowning is a public health problem and that anyone can drown, but no one should. For St Helena, this is an important issue. As an Island nation swimming, fishing and other water based activities […]

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• HM Customs Closure

  24 July 2023

  HM Customs will be closed to the public tomorrow, Tuesday 25 July 2023, following the rescheduled Airlink flight 4Z131. However, operations will continue as normal for the collection of merchant cargo only at the Jamestown wharf from 9am to 3.45pm. Normal business will resume to all customers on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, at 9am. HM […]

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• Reduced Opening Hours

  21 July 2023

  From Monday 24 July 2023 and until further notice, the Tourist Office at the Canister, Jamestown, will be operating reduced opening hours for walk-ins. These will now be from 8.30am to 12.30pm, Mondays to Fridays. SHG21 July 2023

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• Annual Price Inflation Rate At 2.2%

  19 July 2023

  For the second quarter of 2023 (April to June) the Retail Price Index (RPI) has been measured at 115.3, compared to 112.8 for the same quarter a year ago. This means that retail prices have, on average, increased by 2.2% over the 12 month period, even though the annual rate has slowed compared to the […]

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• Increased Agricultural Production Project – Construction of Storage Units and Animal Shelters

  13 July 2023

  On 6 June 2022, funding of £380,000 was approved from the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) to deliver the Increased Agricultural Production (IAP) Project. The purpose of the project is to undertake infrastructure improvements on the SHG Agricultural Estate. This is being done to ensure the land and building resources are of a standard to […]

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• St Helena and Finn Partners Win Gold-Standard Travel Marketing Award

  11 July 2023

  St Helena and FINN Partners, SHG’s UK-based marketing and communications agency, won the award for ‘PR Campaign up to £50,000 spend’ on Monday night (3 July) at the annual Travel Marketing Awards in London. The award recognised the innovation and excellence of the Jonathan’s 190th Birthday activities that took place in December 2022, meeting the […]

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• R2 Project: Rehabilitation of Side Path Road and Field Road Update

  4 July 2023

  Side Path In December 2022 Side Path reopened to vehicular traffic following significant rehabilitation works. Since this time further minor works have been ongoing. SHG is pleased to confirm that of these, works to The Brow drainage, designed to protect Napoleon Street, have now been completed. Sealing of construction joints remains ongoing and will be […]

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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.
  The rainbow flag has been proudly flown at Plantation House and the Police Station.

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