Economic Development Investment Programme – 2022/23 Micro Projects

The Capital Programme Section is pleased to advise that the following four micro projects, funded through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), have been prioritised and approved for implementation in 2022/23. Bus Shelters – Relocation of the existing bus shelter at Scotland and installation of four new bus shelters at the following locations: Two Gun […]

St Helena flies the flag for International Pride Month

Communities around the world have been celebrating International Pride Month during the month of June. To mark the close of Pride Month this year, and to show solidarity with the global LGBT+ community, the Rainbow Flag will be flown at Plantation House and above the Court House in Jamestown. LGBT+ rights are fundamental human rights. […]

Arrival of new Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha

St Helena Government and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are pleased to confirm that Mr Nigel Phillips CBE, accompanied by his wife Emma, will arrive on St Helena on Saturday, 13 August 2022, to assume his role as Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Governor Phillips said: “I am very much […]

2022 Register of Electors Published

The 2022 Register of Electors has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2022. The 2022 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available from the Assistant Registration Officers or from the following locations: Customer Service […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held at the Flu Pod, General Hospital, Jamestown, between 9am and 11am on Wednesday, 29 June 2022.  The clinic is for any eligible persons who would like to receive their first dose and those who are due to […]

St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 27 June 2022

Following the arrival of the Airlink flight on Sunday, 19 June 2022, there were positive COVID-19 cases identified upon entering quarantine. Following re-testing on Saturday, 25, and Sunday, 26 June 2022, negative test results were received, and these persons have now completed their quarantine period in compliance with St Helena’s COVID-19 protocols.    Further positive case(s) […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme- Prioritisation Process

The Health Services Directorate has been offering COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in 2022 and will continue to do so.  The administration of COVID-19 vaccines currently in stock will be prioritised to the following people via Vaccination Clinics before August 2022:  Group 1 Individuals  who have not received a first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine […]

The Cost of Fuel

Following the recent wholesale price adjustment from the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) for diesel and petrol, St Helena Government (SHG) takes this opportunity to provide information on how wholesale fuel prices are determined and adjusted on St Helena.  The Bulk Fuel Installation is owned by SHG and is a separate trading activity of the Government […]

CMO Bulletin 1: Living with COVID, What is SARSCoV2

23 June 2022

Dr Peter Moss, has been a consultant in infectious diseases since 1999. He has worked within the full range of infectious diseases, and was the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for more than 10 years. Since 2020 much of Peter’s time has been devoted to managing patients with COVID-19. Peter will be issuing a […]

Day Of The Seafarer 2022

23 June 2022

The annual ‘Day of the Seafarer’ (DotS) will be celebrated on Saturday, 25 June 2022. This year’s theme is ‘Your voyage – then and now, share your journey’. Every seafarer’s journey is different, but they all face similar challenges. For 2022 the campaign of the DotS looks at seafarer voyages, what it includes and how it has […]