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Press Releases

  • ‘St Helena Open Oceans Fund’ Grant Recipients Set To Embark On Third Voyage

    31 October 2025

    The St Helena Open Oceans Fund, a collaborative initiative between the St Helena Government (SHG) and ocean adventure company Wavysail, is pleased to announce the selection of its latest grant recipients for the upcoming Cape Town to St Helena to Cape Town voyage cycle. This ongoing partnership aims to promote inclusive yachting and grant members of the […]

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  • Police and Crime Panel Meeting Scheduled for November 2025

    30 October 2025

    A meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00. This meeting will be held at the conference room in Customs House, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime Panel report from the Temporary Director of Police and a question and answer (QA) […]

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  • SHG Welcomes ONE Creative Environments Team for New Prison Build Project

    30 October 2025

    A team from ONE Creative Environments, a UK-based, multi-disciplinary design company, recently concluded a visit to St Helena, focused on progressing the New Prison Build project. ONE Creative Environments, which holds significant international experience—including their recent work on the Tussac House extra care facility for the Falkland Islands Government—was commissioned by the St Helena Government […]

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  • Information Sheet: Elected Members Meetings and LegCo Forums

    27 October 2025

    Purpose The document outlines the objectives and format of Elected Members Meetings and LegCo Forums.  Both are essential for effective communication, coordination and informed decision-making within our ministerial system of government.  While Ministers hold executive responsibility, all Elected Members share a collective role in shaping sound governance and representing community interests.  Elected Members Meetings Purpose […]

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  • EDIP Playgrounds Project – Public Update

    23 October 2025

    On 19 August 2025 the Property Service announced the Playgrounds Project, a new initiative to create modern, safe, and inclusive recreation areas for families at the existing playground in Half Tree Hollow (Lower Graveyard) and at Longwood Green. This project is part of the £30 million Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), funded by the UK […]

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  • Restart A Heart Day 2025: Teaching the Next Generation How to Restart a Heart

    23 October 2025

    On 16 October 2025, the ambulance team from the Health and Social Care Portfolio returned to St Helena Secondary School to train Year 9 students in CPR and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This event marks our continued commitment to ‘Restart a Heart Day’, a global initiative promoting early intervention in cardiac emergencies. During […]

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  • Councillor Champions Announced

    22 October 2025

    The Legislative Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new group of Councillor Champions, each dedicated to advancing key areas of community life and public interest on St Helena.    New Areas of Focus:  This year’s appointments introduce five new Champion roles: Each champion will work with stakeholders, organisations, and the wider community […]

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  • Minister Thrower Departs for Overseas Visit

    21 October 2025

    Minister Karl Thrower departed the island on Saturday, 18 October 2025, to represent St Helena at the Green Overseas Workshop on Utility-Scale Renewable Energy for Island Grids in Saint Eustatius. Minister Thrower will be attending alongside Geoffrey Augustus, Technical Manager, Electricity, Connect St Helena Ltd., and Paul Cherrett, Head of the Programme Management Office. The […]

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  • Chief Secretary, Susan O’Bey Retires

    21 October 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) announced today that Chief Secretary, Mrs Susan O’Bey, has retired from her position as Head of the Public Service with effect from Friday, 17 October 2025. Mrs O’Bey served over 45 years with the SHG and as Head of the Public Service since April 2018, and the Government extends its […]

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  • Executive Council Top Lines: Tuesday 14 October 2025

    16 October 2025

    A meeting of Executive Council (ExCo) was held on 14 October 2025. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: CLOSED AGENDA1. Declaration of Interest2. *Bank of St Helena (BOSH) Dividend (ExCo Memo 61/2025)3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting held on 17 June 20254. Matters Arising from Minutes of 17 June 20255. Confirmation […]

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