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St Helena Police Continue To Be Proactive In Their Approach To Speeding

19 March 2020

Following several reports of drivers speeding after the closure of The Oasis Bar on Thursday nights, Police Officers and vehicles will be stationed at various points in the Half Way area as part of an initiative to prevent speeding. The speed limit for this particular road (White Wall to White Gate) is 30mph. Drivers will […]

Police Appeal For Information – Theft Of Vegetables And Sewage Pipe Damage

St Helena Police are currently investigating the theft of vegetables in the Longwood, Deadwood and Colt Sheds areas. Any information, regardless of how minor it may seem, can be provided in the strictest of confidence to Police Headquarters on tel: 22626 or email: brittney.coleman@sainthelena.gov.sh. Alternatively, you can speak with a Police Officer of your choice. […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

Social Distancing Self-Isolation Practice good hygiene Keeping up-to-date Keeping St Helena safe is our priority. In a press conference yesterday, Chairman of the Public Health Committee Councillor Derek Thomas announced further measures we are putting in place to try and prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) from reaching St Helena. We would like to reassure the public […]

Island Schools’ Temporary Closure

The Education Committee has made the decision to temporarily close all schools with effect from Friday, 20March, until Friday, 27 March 2020, as staff and student attendance is low due to influenza. Harford Primary School will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday 19March 2020. All schools are in the process of creating homework packs for all students […]

St Helena Community College Closure

The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that the St Helena Community College (SHCC) will be closed from tomorrow, Wednesday 18 March 2020. This closure is in line with St Helena Government’s social distancing advice and Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. The public will be kept updated as to when the SHCC is likely to […]

Half Tree Hollow Constituency Meeting Cancelled

Elected Members would like to advise the public that the constituency meeting scheduled to take place at Half Tree Hollow Community Centre tomorrow evening, Wednesday 18 March 2020, has been cancelled. This cancellation is in line with St Helena Government’s social distancing advice and Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. SHG17 March 2020

Three possible COVID-19 cases on Ascension Island

Ascension Island Government (AIG) announced yesterday afternoon that as a precaution 15 individuals have been asked to self-isolate, three of which have reported a symptom potentially consistent with COVID-19.  The three passengers arrived on Ascension via Saturday’s flight from Johannesburg and St Helena. All three had a dry cough on arrival but did not (and […]

Economic Development Committee Supports Payment Of Subsidy To South Atlantic Media Services Ltd

17 March 2020

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) has supported the continued payment of a media subsidy to South Atlantic Media Services Ltd (SAMS) for a finite period. When considering the need for continuing to pay a media subsidy, the EDC agreed that radio is an important means of communication on St Helena. The 2016 Census showed that […]

Harford Primary School Closure

The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that Harford Primary School will be closed with immediate effect from tomorrow, Tuesday 17March 2020. This closure is due to the majority of teaching staff being ill with cold and flu, so the school is unable to operate fully. The public will be kept updated as […]

Governor Rushbrook To Visit Ascension Island

HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will visit Ascension Island from Saturday, 14, to Sunday, 15 March 2020. He had intended to visit for a longer period but changed his arrangements to ensure he can return promptly to St Helena. During this visit, the Governor will inaugurate the new Administrator, Sean Burns, meet the relatively new […]