Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Updates to St Helena’s Financial Services Regulatory Environment
21 March 2025
On 21 January 2025, Executive Council approved the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025. The Financial Services Regulation Policy aims to modernise selected parts of our financial services regulatory framework. It is driven by the Sustainable Economic Development Strategy (SEDS) 2023-2033, as well as SHG’s Vision and Strategy. The SEDS states that “SHG has identified that […]
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HM Customs Closure
21 March 2025
HM Customs would like to advise the public that their offices will be closed today, Friday 21 March 2025, for staff training. Normal operations will resume on Monday 24 March 2025 from 09:00. HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and the public are thanked in advance for their understanding […]
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Minister Ellick To Depart For Overseas Visit
20 March 2025
Minister Jeffrey Ellick will depart the island on Saturday, 22 March 2025 to attend a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Workshop on ‘Strong and Independent Parliaments in Small Jurisdictions’. This workshop will take place from 01 to 03 April 2025 in the Isle of Man. In addition to the workshop, Minister Ellick will also […]
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Cruise Ship MV Europa
19 March 2025
The cruise ship MV Europa will arrive in St Helena at 08:00 on Sunday, 23 March 2025. There are approximately 340 passengers on board. Whilst several pre-arranged tours have been booked, a significant number of passengers are expected to explore Jamestown independently and may seek to book tours upon arrival. Police will be conducting spot […]
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Primary School Reorganisation Decision
19 March 2025
The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) has been working with stakeholders to review our primary school structure. A critical priority is to shape our primary provision to meet the educational needs of our children. Currently, we have a number of challenges in our primary school provision, including a declining number of children living on […]
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Day-Old Chicks Imported to Replenish Layers for Egg Production
18 March 2025
On 18 February 2025, the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) received a consignment of 1000 Dekalb-Amberlink breed day-old chicks to replenish the island’s layers for egg production. The import was necessary to meet existing orders for chicks that were not fulfilled through the first batch imported in 2023. In compliance with biosecurity requirements, the […]
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Recycling Superhero Competition Winners Announced
18 March 2025
Waste Management Services, in partnership with the St Helena National Trust (SHNT) and Zoological Society of London (ZSL), as part of the South Atlantic Plastic’s Project, is pleased to announce the winners of their recent competition to design a recycling superhero for St Helena. The competition, aimed at primary-aged school children on the island, inspired […]
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Nathaniel Benjamin Celebrated at Governor’s Office Tea Party for Christmas Card Achievement
17 March 2025
Nathaniel Benjamin of Pilling Primary School was honoured at a special tea party held in the Governor’s Office on Thursday 6 March 2025. This celebration recognised Nathaniel’s winning design in the annual Christmas card competition. This marks Nathaniel’s second victory, having previously won the competition in 2022 whilst a student at St Pauls Primary. Nathaniel […]
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Minimum Wage to Increase From 01 July 2025
17 March 2025
At a meeting of the Executive Council held on 11 March 2025, an increase to the minimum wage of 50p per hour was approved. This change will take effect from 01 July 2025 and will increase from £4.00 to £4.50 for persons over 18 years, and £3.05 to £3.55 for persons aged 16 or 17 years. This […]
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Expression of Interest – Non-Executive Director : Closing Date Extended
17 March 2025
St Helena Government (SHG) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested persons to undertake the role of Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of State-Owned Entities (SOEs) and entities in which SHG has an equity interest. As an SHG-appointed NED on SOE boards, you will play a crucial role in aligning entity strategy with government […]
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