Press Releases

Chief Minister Announces Selection of Ministers

Chief Minister Rebecca Cairns-Wicks today announced the Ministers she has selected and the Public Service Portfolios allocated to them. They are: The Chief Minister will have responsibility for the Treasury and for Central Support Services. The Chief Minister has recommended to the Governor that he makes these appointments. Pursuant to the Constitution the Governor will now […]

Election of New Speaker and Deputy Speaker Announced

Honourable Maureen Thompson and Honourable Connie Johnson have been elected as the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively. To be elected as Speaker a candidate is required to secure a total of seven votes. On the first day of voting, none of the candidates met this threshold and after five rounds of voting, there was […]

Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks Elected as Chief Minister

The inaugural meeting of the newly elected Legislative Council took place in the Council Chamber today. Local media, members of the public and Public Service officials attended to witness the first formal meeting under the new elected government. The proceedings were opened with the entry of the President, His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, followed by […]

Election of Chief Minister

10 September 2025

Legislative Council have today voted in a new Chief Minister for St Helena. Initially there were several expressions of interest for this role, however after considerable discussion among all Elected Members, only one expression of interest remained. Today the Honourable Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks received the unanimous support of all Elected Members to be the island’s […]

Legislative Council Meeting – Wednesday 10 September 2025

The inaugural meeting of St Helena Legislative Council will take place at 10am on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be broadcast live via South Atlantic Media Services (SAMS) Radio 1. The Order Paper, can be viewed on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislative-council/order-papers/.

Thank You For Participating In The General Election 2025

His Excellency the Governor extends sincere thanks to everyone who took part in the General Election held on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. A total of 1,147 valid votes were cast, representing 56% of those eligible to vote. This reflects the continuing commitment of the community to St Helena’s democratic process. The Governor extends congratulations to the 12 […]

Primary School Reorganisation Update

The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) today announced that the reorganisation of the primary school structure, which will create two new schools dedicated to Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2), will begin earlier than planned. The transition will now start in January 2026 instead of the original date of September 2026. […]

General Election 2025 – The Results

Returning Officer, Carol Henry, this morning, Thursday 4 September 2025, announced the results of Polling Day for the General Election 2025 and has accordingly declared that the following candidates have been duly elected to serve as Members of the St Helena Legislative Council: List in alphabetical order of surname Clint Richard Beard: of Market Street, Jamestown Gillian […]

Emergency Services Open Day

St Helena’s Emergency Services hosted a successful Open Day on Friday, 22 August 2025, at the Sea Rescue Base in Rupert’s. The free, family-friendly event drew a large crowd, providing the community with a unique look at the island’s dedicated emergency responders and the vital work they do. The event brought together the Ambulance Service, […]

Invitation for Nominations – Commonwealth Scholarships 2026

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships tenable from September to October 2026.  St Helena is invited to nominate one (1) candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’s study. Please note, a nomination does not in any way guarantee selection or placement. Funded […]