Customs and Immigration Office Closure
6 October 2026HM Customs and Immigration Services advises the public that its office will close at noon (12:00) on Wednesday, 07 October 2026. The closure is to facilitate a staff function. Normal...
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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...
St Helena Government Continues to Review Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Import Controls
1 October 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) continues to monitor the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) situation in South Africa and is reviewing options that could allow the safe importation of meat...
Customs and Immigration Office Closure
1 October 2026HM Customs & Immigration Services advises the public that its office will close at 11:30 on Friday, 02 October 2026, to allow staff to participate in the “Pass the Baton”...
Government Action on Cost of Living Pressures
30 September 2026Rising Prices and What They Mean for St Helena We know that rising prices are causing real concern across St Helena. Households are seeing the effect on everyday costs, while...
Independent Investigation Report Published into St Helena Airport’s February 2026 Closure
30 September 2026St Helena Government commissioned GBB UK Limited to conduct an independent investigation into the causes of the airport closure in February 2026 following unavailability of the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting...
Road Closure Update – Bates Branch to Stitches Ridge Junction
30 September 2026Further to the previous announcement regarding the temporary road closure between Bates Branch and the Junction at Stitches Ridge, St Paul’s, the public is advised that the closure has been...
Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service to Support Literacy Development
29 September 2026The Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS) will return to St Helena this October for a two-week programme of professional support focused on strengthening literacy teaching and improving outcomes for...
SHG Consults Public on Whether to Introduce a Stand-Alone Victims’ Access to Compensation (SAVAC) Scheme
28 September 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) is today launching a public consultation on whether a Stand-Alone Victims’ Access to Compensation (SAVAC) scheme should be introduced on the island. The consultation will...
Executive Council in Planning – Top Lines: Tuesday 22 September 2026
28 September 2026An open session of Executive Council in Planning (ECiP) was held on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 in the Council Chamber. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: OPEN AGENDA...
Executive Council Top Lines: Tuesday 22 September 2026
28 September 2026A meeting of Executive Council (ExCo) was held on 22 September 2026. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: CLOSED AGENDA1. Declaration of Interest 2. Confirmation of Minutes of...