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Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, was declared on 8 May 1945 when the German Army offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces of World War II. Friday, 8 May 2020, will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Her Majesty’s Government has announced plans to commemorate this anniversary and, […]

With the stored water volume on-Island now at 74% and surface flows increasing, the management of the current water situation has moved back to the control of Connect Saint Helena Ltd. Since a water shortage on St Helena was declared in May 2019 and Island-wide restrictions imposed in June that year, the water situation was […]

The Provisional Register of Electors is due to be published on Friday, 8 May 2020. Eligible persons will then have up until 4pm on Friday, 22 May 2020, to submit applications to amend the Register. Persons who are eligible to have their names entered in the Register may apply to amend the Provisional Register by […]

Live phone-ins to provide the latest COVID-19 preparedness updates and to answer questions from the public will take place on local radio stations on, Thursday, 7 May 2020.  The panel will in addition give the public an update on the Repatriation Flight from South Africa, Bradley’s Camp Completion Status and Testing Capability.  Get in touch […]

St Helena Police will be carrying out test firing of Police weapons at the Police Range, Cox’s Battery, on Thursday, 7 May 2020, from 9am to 12noon. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range vicinity as live firing will be in progress. […]

Public Consultation on proposed changes to the Road Traffic Ordinance will commence from Wednesday, 6 May, to Wednesday, 20 May 2020. The topics of discussion for the consultation period are: Drink Drive Limits – the proposal to reduce the current limit to 35mcg per 100ml Wearing of Seatbelts – the implementation of the use of […]

The Health Directorate has received a notification that Green Giant Original Sweetcorn has been recalled by General Mills as a precautionary measure due to faulty seams which could potentially lead to food quality and safety issues. This recall only relates to the 198g small cans and not the 340g large cans. Merchants on-Island have advised that this item is currently not […]

St Helena Police would like to inform the public that a new consignment of body worn cameras have been received and are now operational. Operational & Neighborhood Police Inspector, Julianne Stevens, commented: “These cameras are a newer model with a longer life expectancy. The benefits of the cameras are significant. Any incidents that the Police […]

Non-Saint tourist arrivals in February 2020 were a record high for that month Committee approves proposal to amend the Agricultural Water Subsidy The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee took place on Thursday, 23April 2020, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: A presentation was made by the Statistical Commissioner […]

St Helena Government’s Marine Section and the Saint Helena National Trust Marine Team have been investigating a number of fish deaths that are currently occurring around the Island. The Marine Section is working closely with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and their research lab in Weymouth in order to figure out […]