SHG enter into agreement with new shipping provider
18 December 2023SHG is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a new provider of ocean freight services for St Helena. This is the culmination of a near...
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Surgeries To Discuss Draft Policies Postponed
18 December 2023A period of public consultation on two draft policies, namely Climate Change Policy and Waste Management Policy has begun. Views and input is requested between now and 16:00 on Friday...
SHG Services Opening Hours – Christmas/New Year 2023/24 – Reminder
18 December 2023All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and...
UK Government and British Overseas Territories agree to closer collaboration
15 December 2023The UK Government and elected leaders of the British Overseas Territories have agreed a new Joint Declaration. The Declaration defines a new, more collaborative and ‘modern partnership’ between the UK...
2023-2024 Budget – Central Support Service
15 December 2023In July 2023, Legislative Council approved the St Helena Government (SHG) budget for 2023-4. To provide a better understanding of how that money is spent, every two weeks we are...
Public Consultation On Draft Waste Management Policy Begins
14 December 2023A public consultation on a draft Waste Management Policy for St Helena has begun. The public consultation will close at 16:00 on Friday 5 January 2024. St Helena Government (SHG)...
Public Consultation On Draft Climate Change Policy Begins
14 December 2023A period of public consultation on a draft Climate Change Policy has begun. Views and input is requested between now and 16:00 on Friday 5 January 2024. St Helena Government...
Appointment Of Sheriff For St Helena
14 December 2023On Wednesday 13 December 2023, Ethel Yon OBE was appointed as Sheriff of St Helena by Governor Nigel Phillips CBE with effect from 01 January 2024. Mrs Yon took the...
SHG Services Opening Hours – Christmas/New Year 2023/24
13 December 2023All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and...
Financial Aid Mission 2023 Concludes
13 December 2023The annual Financial Aid Mission (FAM) to St Helena took place last week from Monday 4 December to Friday 8 December 2023. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)...
Improving Essential Equipment In Overseas Territories Programme Update – Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development Portfolio
11 December 2023In November 2022, SHG announced that St Helena would receive funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s bespoke 2022/2023: Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories’ Programme. St Helena was...
Improving Essential Equipment In Overseas Territories Programme Update – Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio
11 December 2023In November 2022, SHG announced that St Helena would receive funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s bespoke 2022/2023: Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories’ Programme. St Helena was...