Airfreight Service on Johannesburg to St Helena Airlink Flights

Airlink flights with St Helena recommenced in March 2022. Since then, the island has seen four flights operated between here and Johannesburg, all of which have been full in terms of carrying capacity (being within the payload of cargo, passengers etc) for landing at St Helena Airport. St Helena’s remoteness, coupled with there being little […]

Statistics Update: Population

Statistical updates for Population have been released on May 04, 2022 as follows: Population, up to March 2022. Additional statistical series and indicators are available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, as well as Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the relevant statistics pages of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/reports/ and https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/bulletins/. We welcome comments and suggestions on any of […]

International Nurses Day 2022

12 May 2022

Nurses Day, is observed annually on 12 May and was established by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1974.  It commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. The event also serves to highlight the important role nurses fulfill in health care. The theme of International Nurses Day 2022 is […]

COVID-19 proof of vaccination and Pre-Departure Testing for passengers departing on Sunday, 22 May 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to advise passengers booked on the Airlink flight scheduled to depart St Helena on Sunday, 22 May 2022, of the following requirements prior to their departure: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination: All passengers will be asked for a proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon arrival in Johannesburg. Passengers who have received […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 13 May 2022

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 13 May 2022, at 10am at the Court House. This is the first sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]

Booking Appointments At Essex House

The public is reminded that all appointments with staff based at Essex House, Jamestown, must be booked in advance directly with the staff member or through the Receptionist, who can be contacted on tel: 22270. This is to avoid members of the public arriving at Essex House and not being able to meet with staff […]

St Helena COVID-19 Status Update – 11 May 2022

Following routine testing on Saturday, 7 May 2022, positive COVID-19 case(s) were identified in Home Quarantine. Positive results were also received from the re-testing of person(s) testing positive for COVID-19 in Home Quarantine on Saturday, 23 April 2022. All person(s) who have tested positive, will remain in quarantine in compliance with St Helena’s COVID-19 protocols.  […]

Provisional Register Of Electors Published

The Provisional Register of Electors was published on Monday, 9 May 2022. Members of the public now have up until Tuesday, 24 May 2022, to make any amendments to the Register to ensure that the final version, that will be effective from 1 July 2022, is as up-to-date and accurate as possible. Eligible persons can: […]

HM Customs Office Closure

11 May 2022

HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business between 8.30am and 12 noon on Monday, 16 May 2022. This closure is to allow Customs staff to undertake training. Normal opening hours will resume from 12.30pm on Monday, 16 May 2022. During this closure the […]

His Excellency The Governor Temporarily Departs St Helena

10 May 2022

His Excellency Governor Rushbrook departed St Helena on Saturday, 7 May 2022, and will return on Saturday, 21 May 2022. Mr Greg Gibson has been sworn in as Acting Governor for this period. Governor Rushbrook will be attending meetings in London with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and other government departments. #StHelena #GovernorDeparts #ActingGovernorSwornIn […]