St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Strengthening Border Security Through Joint Efforts

    7 November 2025

    The Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio is pleased to report that the skills and knowledge gained from training delivered by our Border Force colleagues in the UK earlier this year continue to enhance the capabilities of our Customs and Immigration Team. Building on this training, and through close collaboration between Customs & Immigration, and […]

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  • ENRP Announces Precautionary Increase to Grouper Catch Limit and Lifts Commercial Fishing Restriction on Deepwater Bullseye Catches

    6 November 2025

    The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) has announced key management decisions regarding the fishing of Grouper, Deepwater Bullseye, and Moray Eel (Conger) for the remainder of the 2025 fishing year. These decisions, effective from Friday 31 October 2025, follow an Advisory Board meeting held on 24 October 2025 with the Minister for Economic […]

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  • Airlink Flight Schedule to March 2027 Announced

    6 November 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink are pleased to announce the release of an 18-month forward flight schedule to St Helena. Airlink will continue to operate its regular weekly Saturday service between Johannesburg (JNB) and St Helena (HLE), and monthly inter-island service between St Helena and Ascension, maintaining consistent connectivity. In addition, from mid-December 2026 […]

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  • ‘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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