The UK Government have confirmed that from October 2023 there will be a phased roll out of the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme.   The ETA scheme will apply to those passengers visiting or transiting the UK, who do not currently need a visa for short stays or […]

British Overseas Territories Delegates Meet King Charles   By J Brock (FINN)       Representatives of the British Overseas Territories were invited to a reception hosted by the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.  This was followed by an official dinner hosted by the Speaker of the House of […]

  ST HELENA TO BE REPRESENTED AT UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ASSOCIATION YOUTH SUMMIT AND UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT   Kelly Yon, currently studying in the UK, will be representing St Helena at the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Youth Summit on Thursday 16 November 2023. This year’s summit is supported by […]

Tristan helps shape new Political Declaration   Report and photos from Tristan UK Government Representative Chris Carnegy   14th November 2023 saw Tristan da Cunha take a leading role in shaping the future relationship between the UK and the Overseas Territories.     Chris Carnegy (second right) with Governor Nigel […]

CAPE TOWN FLIGHTS TO ST HELENA CONFIRMED TO RETURN FOR SUMMER 2024-2025   St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink are pleased to announce that flights to St Helena from Cape Town will be returning in 2024.   The re-introduction of Cape Town flights will begin in December 2024 and run until […]

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY DIVINE SERVICE   The annual Remembrance Sunday Divine Service, in honour of those who lost their lives in the violence of war, as well as those who served and survived these wars, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday 12 November 2023.   The Right Reverend […]

CHIEF MINISTER HAS BILATERAL MEETING WITH UK MINISTER FOR OVERSEAS TERRITORIES   Earlier today, Chief Minister Julie Thomas held a bilateral meeting with Minister Rutley. Minster Rutley is the UK Government Minister with responsibility for the Overseas Territories.       The Chief Minister is currently in the UK primarily […]

Report on Executive Council   1st November 2023   A meeting of Executive Council was held on 1st November 2023 to deal with two papers only. MLAs Ford, Spink and Roberts attended.   Members accepted the paper on Budget Planning for 2023/24 onwards and noted the timetable for the forthcoming […]

Beach Clean 2023   6 November 2023 Ascension Island Conservation, Press Release     On Saturday, 04 November, the Ascension Island community came together to clear the island’s turtle nesting beaches of invasive plants and litter in readiness for the upcoming turtle season. An impressive turnout of approximately 96 volunteers […]

WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UPDATE  – ALUMINIUM DRINK CANS RECYCLING   Waste Management Services (WMS) has formed a Public-Private partnership with Mr Roddy Yon to deliver aluminium drink cans recycling (known in the waste management industry as ADC), which are compacted and baled within the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Horse […]