SHG Announces Launch of New Child Benefit Scheme
20 October 2026Following the decision made by Executive Council in July 2026, the St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that a new Child Benefit scheme will officially launch on 1...
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Emergency Planning Department Reaffirms Commitment to Community AED Project Across St Helena
20 October 2026The Emergency Planning Department, with support from the St Helena Ambulance Service, is continuing to manage and maintain the Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Project. Following the recent installation of...
Classification of Roads on St Helena
19 October 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) Roads Section has received questions from members of the public about which roads SHG is responsible for maintaining, how repair work is prioritised, and why...
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme to start in November
16 October 2026The Health and Social Care Portfolio will deliver a bowel cancer screening programme for adults aged 50 to 74 this November and December, ahead of a visiting specialist’s arrival in...
SHG Provides Additional Information on SAVAC Public Consultation
16 October 2026Following the launch of the public consultation on whether a Stand Alone Victims’ Access to Compensation (SAVAC) scheme should be introduced, the St Helena Government (SHG) has received valuable feedback...
A Situational Analysis of Housing in St Helena
12 October 2026St Helena Government has published a situational analysis of Housing in St Helena. This working document is now available for public consultation for a period of four weeks from 12...
Flu Vaccination Campaign to Begin in November
8 October 2026The Health and Social Care Portfolio will be delivering a selective influenza vaccination campaign this November to protect our community ahead of the peak flu season in December and January....
UKHSA Supports St Helena to Strengthen Mass Casualty Response
8 October 2026
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) visited St Helena from 21 to 25 September 2026 to help Health and Social...
Fixed Penalty Notices to be implemented from November 2026
7 October 2026After several years of preparation, the St Helena Government (SHG) is ready to take the next step in modernising the island’s legal system. The implementation of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)...
Temporary Changes to Lifelong Learning Services
7 October 2026Following the press release issued by St Helena Government (SHG) on 24 September 2026 regarding the Primary School Reorganisation Project, SHG has decided to pause the building and refurbishment element...
Public Consultation Launched on New Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Framework
2 October 2026St Helena Government (SHG) has launched a public consultation on a new legislative framework to strengthen St Helena’s arrangements for tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and the proceeds of crime....
SHG Launches Review of Post-16 Education and Training
1 October 2026The Education Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) is undertaking a review of post-16 education and training provision on St Helena. The review will examine how effectively current arrangements support young...