Update On Hantavirus Linked To MV Hondius
5 May 2026The public is advised that the Health and Social Care (HSC) Portfolio continues to respond to the hantavirus situation linked to the expedition vessel MV Hondius, which visited St Helena...
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St Helena Resilience Forum- Power Restored To Lower Jamestown
5 May 2026Following notification from Connect Saint Helena Limited, the St Helena Resilience Forum (SHRF), are pleased to advise that power has been restored to all affected areas on Feeder 5 which...
St Helena Resilience Forum – Update on Power Issue in Lower Jamestown
5 May 2026The St Helena Resilience Forum (SHRF), together with key stakeholders including Connect Saint Helena Ltd and local businesses, met this morning, 05 May 2026, to review the situation relating to...
Closure of Rupert’s Cargo Management Facility & Rupert’s Jetty
4 May 2026St Helena Port Control has approved the temporary closure of the Rupert’s Cargo Management Facility (RCMF) and the Jetty on Thursday, 7 May 2026 from 08:00 – 17:00. This closure...
Minister Turner to Represent St Helena at Global Education World Forum
4 May 2026
Minister for Education, Skills and Employment, Andrew Turner, will be attending the Education World Forum 2026 in London. Minister Turner...
Suspected Hantavirus on MV Hondius
4 May 2026The public are advised that the Health and Social Care Portfolio have become aware of an evolving situation regarding a severe illness, affecting several passengers on the expedition vessel MV...
Scotland Offices Closure
30 April 2026Please be advised that the main Scotland Office will close tomorrow, 01 May 2026, at 14:00. This is to allow essential works to be carried out. If the Livestock and...
Key Findings from Investigations into Cases of Histamine Fish Poisoning
30 April 2026The public are advised that Environmental Health and Public Health are continuing to investigate the recent outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning. In total, 20 human cases of probable scombroid poisoning...
Immigration and Customs Office Closure
27 April 2026HM Customs & Immigration Services would like to advise the public that reduced services will be in place on Wednesday 29 April 2026. The offices at Liberation House, Ruperts will...
Incident Involving Local Vessel “The Newcastle”
24 April 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) would like to advise the public that they are aware of an incident involving a local vessel, The Newcastle, which sank in James Bay early...
Renewal of ENRP Agriculture Assets
23 April 2026The Environmental Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio wishes to advise Tenants that licences for their agriculture assets for the period 2026-2027 will be available for signing from Monday 27 April...
Update on Investigation into Cases of Histamine Fish Poisoning
23 April 2026The public is advised that the Health and Social Care Directorate has received a small number of reports of minor health issues that have been associated with the consumption of...