St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Have Your Say: Securing St Helena’s Water Future

    11 November 2025

    Looking Ahead – Protecting St Helena The St Helena Government (SHG), in partnership with Connect Saint Helena Ltd and JBA Consulting, invites all residents to take part in the public consultation for the island’s new Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP). This important plan will guide how St Helena can secure reliable and sustainable water supplies […]

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  • Governor and Chief Minister to Attend Joint Ministerial Council

    11 November 2025

    Chief Minister, Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks MBE, is due to depart St Helena on Saturday 15 November 2025, to travel to the UK to attend the annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). The JMC takes place every year in London and is hosted by the UK Government. It brings together elected leaders and representatives […]

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  • St Helena Recognised at Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards

    10 November 2025

    Recently, St Helena was nominated for ‘Most Desirable Island (World)’ at the 24th annual Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. The results were announced yesterday at a special event held during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London. While St Helena did not win this year, the nomination itself signifies St Helena’s growing reputation and positioning on […]

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  • 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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