HM Customs Closure
14 July 2025HM Customs will be closed on Tuesday, 15 July 2025. Jamestown Wharf will have restricted access due to Port Control moving containers. Whilst HM Customs staff will be in the...
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Stamp Duties Order 2025
14 July 2025On 10 June 2025, Executive Council approved the Stamp Duties Order 2025, introducing key amendments to the Schedule of the Stamp Duties Ordinance, 1987. These changes came into effect on...
Executive Council Approves Amendments to Social Security Regulations
14 July 2025On 27 June 2025, Executive Council approved amendments to the Social Security Regulations 2011. These changes aim to clarify and address issues identified with respect to Income Related Benefits (IRB)...
SHG Announces Commencement of Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalties) Regulations
11 July 2025SHG has announced that new Regulations under the Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalties) Ordinance 2020, are now ready for adoption and are set to commence on 01 October 2025. This marks...
International Paramedics Day 2025: Unity and Community at the Heart of Care
9 July 2025The Health and Social Care Portfolio is proud to mark International Paramedics Day 2025, celebrating the vital role of paramedics under this year’s global theme: Unity and Community. This theme...
Road Closure – Seales Corner to Connect LTD Office
9 July 2025The public are advised that the road from Seales Corner to Connect St Helena Ltd will be temporarily closed on Friday, 11 July 2025 from 09:30 to 11:30. This closure...
Sure Licence Negotiations Update
4 July 2025Negotiations for a new long-term licence with Sure concluded this week without agreement, despite extensive efforts by all parties. The parameters underpinning the negotiations sought to secure a new licence...
Revised Public Transport Timetables Effective 1 July 2025
3 July 2025Following the reopening of Ladder Hill Road on Friday 4 July 2025, further adjustments are being made for the Public Transport Service. These changes will come into effect following the...
Health and Social Care Portfolio Issues Schedule of Fees 2024/25 for Overseas Visitors
3 July 2025The Health and Social Care Portfolio has adopted the following schedule of fees, effective 28 May 2025, for individuals who visit St Helena and who are subject to a Short...
St Helena Participates in Annual Red Ensign Group Conference in Guernsey
1 July 2025Last week, the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference was held in Guernsey, bringing together the UK, Crown Dependencies, and Overseas Territories to discuss maritime governance and shared international responsibilities....
St Helena Launches Publicly Accessible Register of Beneficial Ownership (PARBO)
1 July 2025On 30 June 2025 St Helena Government commenced the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance. As has previously been announced during the consultation on the associated Bill, the Ordinance puts requirements on St...
Ladder Hill Road Closure – Change of Dates
1 July 2025Following from the previous public announcements, the public are advised that Ladder Hill Road will now only be closed from Tuesday, 01 July until 15:30 on Friday, 04 July 2025....