Statistical Update: Arrivals and Departures
24 July 2026
Estimates for the numbers of passenger arrivals and departures to and from St Helena have been updated to November 2025....
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Statistical Update: Population
24 July 2026
Estimates for the population of St Helena have been updated to June 2025, when the estimated resident population was 3,980....
New Equipment Boosts Emergency Response and Training on St Helena
23 July 2026The St Helena Fire and Rescue (SHFR) Service recently received several important pieces of new equipment, provided with funding support through the Essential Equipment Programme from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth...
Statistical Update: Gross Domestic Product
23 July 2026
New estimates of economic activity on St Helena for 2024/25 This release presents new estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
New Governing Board to Support Schools’ COBIS Accreditation Journey
22 July 2026The Education, Skills and Employment (ESE) Portfolio is establishing a single governing board for the island’s three schools, as part of its preparations for a Council of British International Schools...
Statistical Update: Price Inflation
20 July 2026
Latest index value and inflation rates for Q2 2026 The latest estimate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been...
Arrival of MV Karoline
20 July 2026The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Friday, 24 July at 02:00 hours. Weather permitting, the vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty and begin cargo operations...
Chief Minister Presents First Budget of New Government to Legislative Council
17 July 2026The Chief Minister and Minister for Treasury, Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks MBE, today presented the St Helena Government’s Budget for 2026/27 to Legislative Council, setting out a three-year programme to stabilise...
Governor in Council Top Lines: Wednesday 08 July 2026
16 July 2026A meeting of the Governor in Council was held on 08 July 2026. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: CLOSED AGENDA 1. Declaration of Interest 2....
Final Public Clinic for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccinations
16 July 2026Members of the public who have not yet received their second dose of the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine from April, May, and June are invited to attend one...
Suspension of Crane Lifting Operations at Jamestown Wharf
16 July 2026The St Helena Government wishes to advise port users and the wider public that both cranes at Jamestown Wharf have been taken out of service following a comprehensive inspection that...
Reminder: Police and Crime Panel Meeting – 15 July 2026
14 July 2026A meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Wednesday 15 July 2026 from 12:30 to 14:00. This meeting will be held at the Corporate Services Conference...