Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council – Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister

The inaugural meeting of the newly elected Legislative Council took place in the Council Chamber today. Local media, members of the public and Public Service officials attended to witness this historic first formal meeting under the new Ministerial government. The proceedings were opened with the entry of the President, His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, […]

St Helena Health Transformation Programme – Orthopaedic Review Update

As previously announced, the Health Services Directorate is reviewing its Orthopaedic Service as part of its new St Helena Health Transformation Programme. All patients who have received orthopaedic treatment under our Orthopaedic Service within the past six years have been contacted via letter. To date, 104 patients have provided their consent to allow the Health […]

Inaugural Meeting Of Legislative Council – Monday, 25 October 2021

The Inaugural Meeting of the newly elected Legislative Council will take place on Monday, 25 October 2021, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This meeting will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1 and is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. At this meeting a new Speaker, Deputy Speaker and […]

Public Consultation Meeting – Development Proposal For Satellite Earth Stations At Horse Point

The Planning Service has received a development application for the development of 19 Satellite Earth Stations and a Control Building at Horse Point and is now seeking the views of the community, businesses and other interested parties. This is the formal stage of the development process to assist with the assessment and its potential impact. […]

Jacob’s Ladder Refurbishment Project – Update

In March 2021, Lord Michael Ashcroft KCMG, PC, made a generous donation of £300,000 to the British Napoleonic Bicentenary Trust to support the preservation of the built heritage on St Helena. One of the projects funded from this donation is the repair of Jacob’s Ladder. A Working Group was established in March to lead on […]

Police Appeal For Information – Theft Of Water Tank

20 October 2021

St Helena Police are carrying out an investigation into the theft of a Water Tank that was discovered missing between Rosemary Plain and Thompsons Hill, St Pauls, on Friday, 8October 2021.  Police are appealing to the public to come forward with any information to ensure justice for the victim and to help prevent incidents such […]

St Helena Sea Rescue Team Undertakes Radar Training With HMS Protector

The St Helena Sea Rescue team participated in a RADAR (Radio, Detection and Ranging) training class on-board the HMS Protector on Saturday, 16 October 2021 (see photos attached).  The class covered the components of different Radar systems, the basic operation of Radar systems, the limitations of Radar, how other systems complement the Radar to build […]

St Helena Police Report – 11 – 17 October 2021

19 October 2021

During the week of Monday, 11 October, to Sunday, 17 October 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 38 reports, resulting in two arrests. One person was arrested for assault occasioning actual bodily harm –  they have been bailed to return to Police, pending further investigations. One person was arrested for fear or […]

Police Appeal For Information – Theft Of Diesel From Vehicle

19 October 2021

St Helena Police are appealing for information in relation to the theft of diesel from a vehicle parked at the rear of the Museum in Jamestown. The theft is believed to have taken place sometime between Friday, 1October, and Thursday, 7October 2021. This incident has caused considerable frustration to the owner who must now replace […]

Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf

18 October 2021

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Thursday, 21, Friday, 22, and Saturday, 23 October 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited […]