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  • Passport Applications – Update

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    HM Passport Office (HMPO) has informed the St Helena Immigration Service that they have recommenced the processing of applications for British Overseas Territories (St Helena) Passports as of Wednesday, 27 May 2020. The passports will be processed as usual by HMPO, however a delay is likely in the delivery of newly issued passports to St […]

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  • Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) At Bottom Woods West – Update

    Works have commenced on the Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) at Bottom Woods West. This work includes site clearance and marking out of the road infrastructure. A positive response was received from local contractors to undertake the construction of Government Landlord homes on part of the CDA. Site and road excavations will commence shortly. Members of […]

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  • Dental Health Matters – Week 3

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  • Rupert’s Jetty And Beach Closure

    The public is advised that the Rupert’s Jetty and Beach will remain closed to the public until further notice, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. These restrictions are to allow the continued construction of rockfall protection measures and the laying of ducting for St Helena’s fibre optic cable. Access to Rupert’s Jetty is available […]

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  • Jamestown Wharf Access Restrictions

    Port Control would like to advise that access to the Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Friday, 5 June 2020, for approximately one week, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. The restrictions will be in place between 7am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 4.30pm, weekdays only (Monday to Friday). […]

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  • Covid-19 Testing Facilities And Testing Approach On St Helena

    Members of the Incident Executive Group (IEG) including the Chief Secretary, Head of the Governor’s Office, Attorney General and Public Health Committee Members, Councillors; Derek Thomas, Jeffery Ellick and Cruyff Buckley, visited the Hospital Laboratory to view the equipment and facilities available to test for COVID-19, on Thursday, 28 May 2020. Testing procedures for COVID-19 […]

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  • Draft Company Registry Policy out for Public Consultation

    St Helena Government, with support from Orgueil Consulting, are developing a Company Registry Policy for St Helena. The draft Policy is available online here. The Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP), as endorsed by the Economic Development Committee in 2018, supports growth of exports in order to attract more money to St Helena, and become Altogether […]

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  • Change In Contact Details – Registering For Flight Arrivals And Departures

    The lockdown in South Africa currently remains at level 4. As a result of the continuing lockdown in South Africa, the date for reinstatement of commercial flights to St Helena is not yet known and there are no flights planned to/from the UK at this time.  St Helena Government is aware that there are many […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June A total of nine items will be discussed on the Open Agenda A radio briefing is scheduled for 3 June to update the public on matters discussed Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items […]

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  • Connect Saint Helena Ltd Signs Contract With PASH To Meet 100% Renewable Energy Target

    Connect Saint Helena Ltd (Connect) has today signed a Power Purchase Agreement with PASH Global to provide wind turbine, solar power and battery storage capacity to St Helena, significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy capacity on the Island and resulting in the majority of the Island’s energy needs being met by renewable sources. Councillor […]

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