The Governor’s Office welcomes the news that the amendments to the Constitution of St Helena for a Ministerial government, as endorsed by Legislative Council, has completed its approval process in the UK.   The amendments are planned to come into effect after the forthcoming St Helena general election before the new Legislative Council meets for the […]

Niza Yon of Half Tree Hollow has recently achieved a Law LLB (Hons) Degree following three years of study at the University of Brighton. Niza explained: “I was taught a variety of different aspects to give me a good range of knowledge in law. In each year of study, I did six modules which taught […]

The decision to arrest someone is never taken lightly. The individual’s fundamental right to freedom and liberty is being taken away and therefore has to be justified. When an individual is brought into police custody they have certain rights and entitlements which include free and independent legal advice, the right to tell someone they have […]

Port Control would like to advise that access to the Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to pedestrians only between Friday, 30 July, and Sunday, 1 August 2021. The restrictions will be in place between 8am and 5pm. These access restrictions are to allow the Roads Section to repaint the yellow hatched safety area surrounding the […]

The Island’s three Primary Schools – Harford, Pilling and St Pauls – will soon be hosting their annual Open Days. During the following times, the Schools will be open to parents, guardians and the general public: School Date Time St Pauls Primary School Wednesday, 28 July 9am – 6pm Pilling Primary School Thursday, 29 July […]

What is Career Access St Helena? Meet the Team What services can I expect from Career Access St Helena? What has happened so far? What happens next? What is Career Access St Helena? Career Access St Helena – a one-stop shop for career services on the Island – will centralise all employment-related resources on St […]

During the period of Monday, 12, to Sunday, 18 July 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 46 reports, resulting in two arrests. One person was arrested for Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and is now on bail with conditions. One person was arrested for driving whilst over the prescribed limit and has […]