Notice for Port Control Crane Lifts

The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that as from 28November 2022 until 2 January 2023, ALL persons requesting boat lifts must provide at least 72 hours notice. This is due to due to staff leave over the festive period. All requests must be made through the Port Control […]

COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena – Friday, 4 to Thursday, 10 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, 4, to Thursday, 10 November 2022. The total number of positive cases identified/reported since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8 August 2022 remains at 1803.  If you have […]

Road Closure

Due to the delayed arrival of the MV Helena, construction of the remaining nine (of a total of 40) concrete road panels on Side Path has had to be reprogrammed. This is because the Contractor is awaiting the required materials and regrettably these cannot be sourced on-Island. From Monday 14 November 2022 the Contractor will […]

Island’s cargo shipping service under review

St Helena’s commercial cargo shipping needs are currently served by the MV Helena, through AW Ship Management Ltd (AWSML). This is on a five year plus five year contract. The contract for the first five years expires in February 2023. Since earlier this year, SHG and AWSML have been in discussions for the MV Helena […]

New UK Overseas Territories Minister Appointed

11 November 2022

On 3 November 2022, The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith was appointed the Minister for the Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Lord Goldsmith takes over from Jesse Norman MP who was Minister for the Americas and the Overseas Territories, following the change in UK Prime Minister […]

Registering for Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

The Health Service would like to inform the public of the following:  First and second primary doses, and a first booster dose, of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for any eligible persons who have not yet received these.  Persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 can still receive a first or second primary dose and/or […]

Changes introduced to repeat prescription orders and charges

The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that the Pharmacy will now be dispensing repeat prescription drugs in batches of three month supplies. This is being done to reduce the number of persons visiting the Pharmacy for repeat prescriptions. It is anticipated that with a three month supply given to […]

Road closure – Ruby turning to Bagley’s Point

The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from Ruby Turning to Bagley’s Point, Sandy Bay, to be closed between 9am and 3pm on Thursday, 17 November 2022. This closure is to enable the Roads Section to remove a thorn root from the road. During this closure, only emergency services will be granted access. Residents […]

St Helena hosts delegation of French Diplomats

On Saturday, 5 November, Consul General Laurent Alberti and Thibault Desbets, First Secretary, French Embassy Pretoria of the French Embassy in Cape Town, South Africa, arrived at St Helena. They were welcomed by Michel Danscione-Martineau, Director of the French Domains of St Helena, and were hosted at an evening reception at Plantation House by Acting […]

New tree disease affecting St Helena’s endemic trees

St Helena Government has been collaborating with its project partners at the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) at the University of Birmingham since April 2021 to implement the Darwin Plus funded project ‘Managing the pathogens threatening St Helena’s biodiversity and food security’. What’s happening? Through […]