Access To Peaks National Park – Further Prohibition
1 May 2024In April 2023 it was announced that access to certain areas of the Peaks National Park (PNP) would be prohibited. This was in response to the increasing concerns of the...
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New Data Protection Awareness Campaign to be Launched
30 April 2024The St Helena Government (SHG) is committed to protecting the privacy of its citizens and residents in the digital age. As the island embraces new technologies, SHG is working to...
Public Engagement on St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023-2033
30 April 2024A period of public engagement on the draft Sustainable Economic Development Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023-2033 (SEDS) has been launched. Once finalised, the SEDS will provide the overarching blueprint for...
St Helena Hosts Showcase Event Linking Local And International Tourism And Business Representatives
29 April 2024From 13 to 20 April 2024, the Economic Development Portfolio hosted the island’s first large-scale, business-to-business (B2B) travel, tourism and investment event. This highlighted St Helena as one of the...
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association St Helena Branch To Host 53rd British Islands And Mediterranean Region Conference
25 April 2024The St Helena Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) will be hosting the annual British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference this year. The conference, the first of its...
‘Mapping the Information Landscapes of St Helena’ Research Project Update
23 April 2024Dr Drew Whitworth a researcher from the Manchester Institute of Education, a part of the University of Manchester in the UK, will again be visiting St Helena from Saturday 27...
St Helena Launches New Investor Prospectus at Tourism Investment Forum Africa
22 April 2024Director of Economic Development, Damian Burns, travelled to Cape Town last week to represent St Helena at the Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA). The investment forum, which formed part of...
Statistical Update: Price Inflation
22 April 2024The Statistics Office has released new estimates of the Retail Price Index (RPI) and the annual inflation rate for Q1, 2024. The RPI is a statistical measure of the change...
St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority
22 April 2024On Monday 11 December 2023, the Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) set tariffs for the provision of services by Connect St Helena for the period from 1 January 2024 until 30...
Primary School Swimming Gala 2024
22 April 2024The primary schools will be hosting their annual swimming gala on Wednesday 24 April 2024. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, space within the pool complex...
Littering, Communal Recycle Hubs and Household Waste
18 April 2024An increase in littering incidents have been reported to, and observed by, Waste Management Services. These have a significant detrimental impact on our environment. We are issuing an urgent call...
Central Support Service Closure
18 April 2024The Central Support Service will be closed tomorrow, Friday 19 April 2024, to allow staff to participate in their Away Day. These office closures will include the IT Section, Transport Section, Communications...