Press Releases

  • Delegation Returns From Official Visit To Montserrat

    On Saturday 23 March 2024, HE Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey returned to St Helena following an official visit to fellow Overseas Territory, Montserrat. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office facilitated the trip to promote ties between the two Overseas Territories. During their visit, the delegation met with […]

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  • Rupert’s Port and Cargo Facility – Tree Felling

    The public are advised that tree felling in the Rupert’s Port and Cargo Facility area will take place on Wednesday 03 April 2024 from 07:00.  This exercise will take place between the main yard and the contractor’s site office and laydown area below Hay Town House. This work is a joint undertaking delivered by the […]

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  • Budget 2024/25 –Rollover Budget To Be Implemented  

    Following the visit by the FCDO Financial Aid Mission delegation in December 2023, discussions have been ongoing between the St Helena Government and the UK Government regarding the level of funding to be provided to St Helena for the 2024-2025 financial year. Ministers, officials and FCDO colleagues have worked hard to develop the planning for […]

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  • St Helena Represented at Blue Belt Symposium 2024

    A delegation returned to St Helena having travelled to the UK to represent St Helena at the Blue Belt Symposium 2024 held in London. The symposium took place from 26 February to 28 February 2024 and brought together programme partners and delegates from a variety of the UK Overseas Territories (OTs). Marine and Fisheries Conservation […]

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  • Restoration of Full Veterinary Services

    Since May last year, the Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) has experienced a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. This has mainly been due to the absence of a Senior Veterinary Officer. On 24 February 2024, Andrew Cant arrived on St Helena to take up the role of […]

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  • Visit of Research Vessel Thalassa

    The French research vessel Thalassa is scheduled to visit St Helena from Saturday 16 March 2024 to Sunday 17 March 2024. St Helena has a longstanding relationship with the vessel. The Thalassa first visited the island in 2020 and now returns annually to St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) as part of its long term marine science […]

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  • Delegation Arrived in Montserrat to Begin Official Visit

    A delegation consisting of HE Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey arrived at Montserrat on Wednesday 13 March 2024 to begin a six-day official visit to the island. This trip marks the first time that Chief Minister Thomas has made an official visit to another Overseas Territory. The trip, […]

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  • Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories Programme Update – Treasury, Infrastructure and Economic Development Portfolio

    In November 2022 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) allocated up to £1,800,000 for the purchase of equipment of critical importance to St Helena. This was focused on areas including healthcare, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance and the airport. £267,687.70 was allocated to what was then the Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Portfolio. […]

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  • Prince Andrew Schools holds annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony

    On Wednesday 13 March 2024, students, parents and invited guests gathered at Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall to celebrate the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony.  The ceremony, to award students their certificates for exams that were taken in May and June 2023, began with a welcome speech by Acting Governor Stephen Thwaites. In an address to the students, the Acting Governor […]

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  • Cost of Living Relief Package – Changes to Transport Freight Subsidy from 01 April 2024

    In July 2022 the Executive Council agreed a package of measures as part of its Cost of Living Policy. This was in direct response to sharp increases in the prices of essential goods and services in St Helena, and aimed to mitigate the immediate impact of these.  One element of this was an adjustment to […]

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