Arrival of the MV Helena

The MV Helena arrived at James Bay, St Helena on Saturday 19November 2022 where she went into anchor. On Monday 21 November she will come alongside the Jetty at Ruperts and cargo operations will commence. The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will […]

Minister Scipio to Represent St Helena at Falkland’s War 40th Anniversary Events

On Saturday 19 November Minster for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Christine Scipio, will travel to the Falkland Island’s to represent St Helena as part of the 40th Anniversary events. As part of the programme Minister Scipio will attend the Battle Day Parade which is marked on 8 December each year and is a national […]

Screening sessions offered to public as part of World Diabetes Day 2022

World Diabetes Day takes place every year on 14 November. It aims to raise awareness of the need for health professionals and those living with diabetes to have good access to “education to protect tomorrow”. As part of this year’s day, on Saturday 12 November the Health and Social Care Portfolio were available at The […]

COVID-19 statistics for St Helena, 11 – 17 November 2022

The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there were three (3) positive cases of COVID-19 reported within the community during the period Friday, 11, to Thursday, 17 November 2022.  One of which was a positive self-test reported retrospectively.  A total of 1806 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine […]

Continued Leak from RFA Darkdale

Port Control would like to advise the public that oil from RFA Darkdale has today been observed coming into James Bay. The wreck of the Second World War era vessel is occasionally observed to leak some of the oil residue that remains in the wreck, and due to today’s sea and wind conditions small amounts […]

Jonathan’s official birthday weekend announced

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Open session of Governor in Council Meeting – Friday, 18 November 2022

An open session meeting of Governor in Council will take place on Friday, 18 November 2022, in the Council Chamber starting at 13:30. The items to be discussed include the extension to Merrimens Fun Park, the proposed construction of a three bedroom dwelling in Head O’ Wain and the proposed demolition of existing toilets and temporary siting […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening available for men aged 65+ years

The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform all men aged 65 years and over that Health Services will be offering screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) commencing from November 2022. AAA screening is a way of checking if there’s a bulge or swelling in the aorta. The aorta is the main blood […]

Additional public session for public consultation on proposed new immigration policy

On Monday, 7 November 2022, a public consultation began on a proposed new Immigration Policy. Hard copies of the proposal are available from the Post Office, the Public Library and online via the SHG website here: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/.   To ensure members of the public are able to fully engage in the consultation process, an additional public […]

Remembrance Sunday Divine Service

15 November 2022

The annual Remembrance Sunday Divine Service, in honour of those who lost their lives in the violence of war, as well as those who served and survived these wars, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday, 13 November 2022. The Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena, Dale Bowers welcomed those in attendance […]