Ruperts Cargo Handling Port Facility

23 November 2021

The contracted works on the Container Freight Station Yard (CFS) in Ruperts is currently 63% into the timeline set for contract completion.   The completion of overall Excavation works, Reinforcement and Concrete Casting is currently at 25%.  Health and Safety continues to be managed to strict requirements and we are pleased to report that there have […]

St Helena Police Report, 15-21 November 2021

During the week of Monday, 15, to Sunday, 21 November 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 46 reports. No arrests were made. Reports made related to Theft, Underage drinking on a licensed premises, Criminal damage, Assault, Civil dispute, Concern for safety, Request for Police assistance, Anti-social behaviour, a domestic incident and road […]

Reduced Veterinary Services, Week Commencing 22 November 2021

The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio’s Veterinary and Livestock Section will shortly have limited professional veterinary skills within their team due to the Senior Veterinary Officer completing his contract with St Helena Government. As a result, the Section’s services to veterinary clients will be reduced until a new Senior Veterinary Officer is able to […]

Booking A Driving Test November 2021 – January 2022

The public is advised that any persons needing to book a driving test between 18 November 2021 and 4 January 2022 should contact the Police Controllers at Coleman House on tel: 22626. The Police Controller will take your details and revert in due course with an appointment date and time.  The public is thanked in […]

Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2021

The annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), which brings together political leaders from the OTs and UK Ministers, took place between Monday, 15, and Wednesday, 17 November 2021. The JMC was chaired by the Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, Minister for the Overseas Territories. The JMC is the principal forum for high level […]

Roots & Hooves Radio Programme

The Agriculture Section of the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio has recently started a series of radio programmes called ‘Roots & Hooves’ that will provide information to farmers, producers, and the general public on the services and support available. Through the regular radio programme, the Agriculture Section is aiming to increase general awareness around […]

STATISTICS UPDATE: POPULATION

Statistical updates for Population have been released on November 15, 2021 as follows: Population [LINK ], up to September 2021 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/statistics-reports-and-publications/. We welcome comments and suggestions […]

Career Access St Helena Office Closure, Monday 22 November 2021

17 November 2021

The public are advised that the Career Access Office in Jamestown will be closed from 1pm on Monday, 22 November 2021, for staff development.  Normal opening hours will resume from 9am on Tuesday, 23 November 2021. If you have an urgent enquiry please leave a message at tel. 25832 and we will get back to […]

White Ribbon Campaign 2021

17 November 2021

The annual awareness raising campaign – ‘Stand up and Speak out’ against Domestic Abuse – funded by the UN Development Programme St Helena Domestic Violence Project and coordinated by the Social Care Directorate, under the Health & Social Portfolio, will start on Thursday, 18 November, and end with a final awareness raising event on Friday, […]

Ministers and Collective Responsibility

17 November 2021

St Helena Government is aware that this week’s Executive Council Meeting was a departure from previous practice where a development application was considered by Governor in Council in a closed session. Under the present constitutional arrangements Executive Council must be collectively responsible for all decisions it takes. This constitutional requirement expressly ensures that the whole […]