• Constituency Meetings – February and March

    Councillors are hosting another round of constituency meetings in February and March. This round of constituency meetings will be attended by all seven councillors and all five ministers.  Topics that will be discussed in detail are: These meetings are also an opportunity to raise any issues that you may have that fall outside of the […]

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  • Draft Climate Change and Waste Management Policies (Three Year Review) – Final Public Consultation

    A public consultation for a draft Climate Change Policy (3 Year Review) and draft Waste Management Policy (Three Year Review) commenced in December. The public are invited to a final meeting to discuss these draft Policies which will be held today, Thursday 8 February, at Kingshurst Community Centre at 18:30. The draft Climate Change Policy […]

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  • St Helena Will Welcome Speaker Of The UK House Of Commons

    The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP is to make the first ever visit to St Helena by a Speaker of the UK House of Commons as part of his mission to give a voice, and a platform, to the UK Overseas Territories. During his five-day visit to the island Speaker Hoyle will address a […]

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  • Road Works At Jamestown Sea Front

    Due to unfavourable weather conditions this morning and prescheduled works occurring in other parts of the island, the Roads Section has postponed the resurfacing works at the sea front. Work is expected to resume next week. The public will be informed of the exact dates and time in due course. The Roads section thanks the […]

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  • Shipping Services To St Helena

    SHG has been made aware that the operation of an additional sea freight service to St Helena is being considered by a private shipping company, under the agency of Meihuizen International. Last year SHG invited tenders from parties interested in providing a longer term sea freight service to the island. Following a procurement process, SHG […]

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  • Select Committee 2 – Topic for Scrutiny

    Members of the public are advised that Select Committee 2 has selected Social Housing as their second topic for scrutiny. This topic sits under the Economic Development and Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolios. The public are invited to submit information which might assist with this inquiry to Select Committee 2, through the Committee Secretary, Shanice […]

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  • Longwood Clinic Closure

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that Longwood Clinic will be closed from Thursday 8 February 2024 until Thursday 29 February 2024.  During this time, all appointments will be moved to the Jamestown Outpatients Clinic.  Any persons already booked during this period are asked to contact the appointments office […]

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  • Longwood Clinic Closure

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that Longwood Clinic will be closed from Thursday 8 February 2024 until Thursday 29 February 2024.  During this time, all appointments will be moved to the Jamestown Outpatients Clinic.  Any persons already booked during this period are asked to contact the appointments office […]

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  • ‘Flossuary’ – The 28 Day Challenge

    The Dental Department launches their ‘Flossuary 28 – day Challenge’ today, Thursday 1 February 2024. During the month of February, the Dental Department is encouraging everyone to try cleaning in between their teeth once a day for 28 consecutive days, after which you will feel and see a difference in your gum health. Participating in […]

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  • HM Coastguard Delivers Training To The Joint Emergency Service Control Centre

    Over the past week, HM Coastguard delivered maritime search and rescue refresher training to the Joint Emergency Service Control Centre (JESCC) and the Sea Rescue Service. This training focused on providing assistance to persons in distress at sea, including the handling of distress communications, and the planning and execution of maritime searches. The training culminated […]

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