• A St Helena Welcome with a difference – 11 arrivals begin their 14-day Quarantine at Bradley’s Camp

    Bradley’s Camp, initially used to house overseas workers during the construction of St Helena Airport, has been transformed into a dual purpose medical and quarantine facility. This has been done as part of our preventive measures in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 19 passengers arriving on a humanitarian charter flight from the UK on Monday, […]

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  • SHG offers interest free loan to businesses facing financial hardship due to material shortages

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    St Helena Government (SHG) has received feedback from businesses, primarily in the construction sector, that the current shortage of raw materials such as cement, timber and steel has prevented them from undertaking work and led to cash flow issues. Recognising the importance of maintaining a strong private sector and supporting employment in the private sector, […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information Theft Of Motorcycle Wing Mirrors

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    St Helena Police are appealing for information regarding the theft of wing mirrors from a motorcycle which occurred outside of the General Hospital, Jamestown, between the hours of 2pm and 9pm on Sunday, 19April 2020. These mirrors are circular in shape and distinctive to the type of motorcycle they were removed from. Police are keen […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels

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    Stored water volume across all Island reservoirs continue to increase Restrictions lifted for areas fed from Red Hill and Chubbs Spring Water Treatment Works Connect Saint Helena Ltd continues to optimally pump water to Red Hill Stored water volume across all Island reservoirs has continued to steadily increase over the past week with the total […]

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  • Register of Electors

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    Provisional Register of Electors to be published on 8 May 2020 Eligible persons can then apply to be added to the Register Persons already included on the Register can apply to amend their details The Provisional Register of Electors is scheduled to be published on 8 May 2020. Once the Provisional Register is published, there […]

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  • Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Monday, 27 April 2020

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    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 27 April 2020. The programme of business includes the following Performance Audit Reports: Procurement of the Sea Freight Service Contractor […]

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  • Annual Price Inflation Rate at 1.7%

    The overall Retail Price Index was measured at 105.9 in the first quarter of 2020. This is unchanged from the rate of the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase from 104.1 in the first quarter of 2019. This means that retail prices rose, on average, by 1.7% over the past year, between the first […]

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  • Restrictions on visits to Care settings

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate: On Tuesday 31 March 2020, St Helena Government (SHG) announced enhanced Social Distancing measures for the Island.  One of these measures included seeking prior permission to visit Care facilities.   These enhanced Social Distancing measures were lifted on 14 April 2020.   However, […]

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  • Mail Announcement

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    The Post & Customer Services Centre would like to advise the public that confirmation has just been received regarding the carriage of mail on tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) flight to the UK. Therefore, Customers who wish to post mail for the UK are asked to do so by 4pm this afternoon. Please be advised that mail posted after this […]

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  • Road Closures – Ladder Hill Road And Shy Road

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    The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road and Shy Road to be closed from Monday, 27 April, to Friday, 15 May 2020, from 9am to 3pm (weekdays only). This closure is to allow the installation of rockfall protection measures above Ladder Hill Road. During this closure, only Emergency Services and funeral processions […]

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