Today, St Helena Government (SHG) joins the global maritime community in celebrating the International Day of the Seafarer. Established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2010, this day recognises...
Following the publication of the UK Government’s (UKG) written Ministerial statement to Parliament on Tuesday, St Helena Government (SHG) is now able to publish the annexes that accompany the extension...
The 2026 Register of Electors has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2026. The 2026 Register of Electors is available on the...
A meeting of the Governor in Council was held on 16 June 2026. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: The following items were considered: Ministers Thrower and Turner...
St Helena Government (SHG), in conjunction with the St Helena National Trust (SHNT), would like to advise the public of an upcoming trial being undertaken by WindBorne Systems. WindBorne Systems...
Anyone passing by the former Harford Primary School recently will have noticed a significant increase in activity on-site. The Programme Management Office (PMO) is pleased to share a closer look...
St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to learn that Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal and a much-loved resident of the island, has been officially recognised as a Guinness...
At a meeting of the Executive Council held on 10 March 2026, an increase to the minimum wage of 35p per hour for an adult 18+ and 28p for young persons aged...
The UK Government have announced the selection of Ms Belinda Lewis to be the next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Ms Lewis said: “It is an...
The St Helena Government (SHG), in consultation with Gold Command and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), is pleased to officially announce the conclusion of the hantavirus Major Incident on...
The St Helena Government (SHG) will next week, on Monday 8 June 2026, launch a survey asking the public for their views and perceptions on how the government communicates with...
The public are advised that Environmental Health and Public Health have now concluded their investigations into the recent outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning, also known as histamine fish poisoning. In...
