COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena

The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that five (5) positive cases of COVID-19 were identified within the community during the period Friday, 26, August to Thursday, 1, September 2022. A total of sixteen (16) positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8, August 2022.   […]

Police Appeal For Information- Damage To Public Toilets

The Royal Saint Helena Police Service is investigating an incident relating to, what appears to be, an act of intentional criminal damage to the male public toilet located near the Museum in Jamestown. Police enquiries suggest that the alleged crime occurred between 6am and 8am on Monday, 22 August 2022. The evidence suggests that the […]

Arrival of the MV Helena

The MV Helena is scheduled to arrive at St Helena at 2pm on Saturday, 3 September 2022, and will remain at the anchorage in James Bay. The MV Helena will berth alongside the Jetty at Ruperts at 7.30am on Monday, 5 September 2022, and cargo operations will commence thereafter. The public is therefore advised that […]

Contact Details For Veterinary And Livestock Emergencies

The Agriculture & Natural Resources Division (ANRD) would like to advise the public that with immediate effect persons requiring veterinary and livestock assistance after normal working hours should call tel: 26162. During working hours staff can be contacted via the ANRD Reception on tel: 24724. ANRD look forward to your cooperation, and would greatly appreciate […]

St Helena Maritime Authority and Shipping Registry exposure visit and conference attendance

Three representatives from St Helena’s Maritime Authority and Shipping Registry – Harbourmaster, Steve Kirk, Head of Maritime, Mia Henry, and Deputy Registrar of Shipping and Seafarers, Alan Bennett – recently undertook a four-week exposure visit to the UK and Jersey as well as attended the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) conference held in the Isle […]

Royal St Helena Police Update – Theft of JBL ‘Boombox’ Speaker

On 5 August 2022, the Royal St Helena Police Service issued a public announcement appealing for information in connection with the theft of a JBL ‘Boombox’ which occurred in Half Tree Hollow. Following a police investigation, a male person was arrested on 15 August 2022. He was charged with the theft of this item as […]

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

31 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public of the following, should they test positive for COVID-19.  If you have tested positive for COVID-19 you should: isolate at home for five days Avoid contact with others Get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids  If needed, take paracetamol as per instructions If […]

Constitution Hill Road Closure

The Highways Authority has given approval for Constitution Hill Road to be closed between 9.30am and 12.30pm on: Tuesday, 6 September 2022 Wednesday, 7 September 2022 Tuesday, 13 September 2022 Wednesday, 14 September 2022 Tuesday, 20 September 2022 Wednesday, 21 September 2022. These closures are to enable the Roads Section to continue with planned maintenance […]

Flu Vaccination Clinic, Friday, 2, September 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there will be a Flu Vaccination Clinic at the Jamestown, Community Centre on Friday, 2, September 2022 between 9 am and 12 noon. The clinic is open to all persons aged 18+ years who would like to receive a flu vaccination.  

Feral Pigeon Monitoring (And Culling) At Horse Point Landfill Site

The public is advised that feral pigeons may be culled within Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS) from Monday, 5, to Friday, 9 September 2022 – AM only and will usually end by 9.30am. Bi-annually feral pigeon numbers are monitored at HPLS and reported on by the Environmental Management Division as part of their commitment to […]