• IEG Discuss Pathway out of Quarantine

    The Incident Executive Group (IEG) met on 22 July and agreed a phased risk-based approach to modify entry and quarantine arrangements. IEG will determine when Phase 1 and subsequent phases, will start.  No date has been confirmed however work is taking place with the aim for the first phase to start in October.   The decision […]

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  • One-off Airlink Medical Repatriation Flight

    An Airlink medical repatriation flight is being planned to operate from Johannesburg to St Helena on Thursday, 5August 2021, and return to Johannesburg the same day*.  The purpose of the inbound flight is to repatriate those Saints who had previously travelled to South Africa via the ‘Medevac’ flights. Given the very tight timescale of planning […]

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  • RE-LOCATION OF OFFICES

    The Adult Social Care Team would like to advise the public that they have relocated their offices from the Post Office in Jamestown to the former ESH offices at the Ladder Hill, Business Park.  The team can now be contacted via telephone number 22920. SHG 29 July 2021

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  • Annual Price Inflation Rate at 0.7%

    For the second quarter of 2021 the Retail Price Index has been measured at 107.5 (Chart 1). This is an increase of 1.2% from three months ago, when the Index stood at 106.3. It is also an increase of 0.7% from a year ago, when the RPI was 106.8. This means that the annual inflation […]

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  • St Helena Weekly Police Report – 19-25 July

    St Helena Weekly Police Report Issued Week commencing Monday, 19 July, to Sunday, 25 July 2021 Total of 52 reports were dealt with, resulting in three arrests During the period of Monday, 19 July, to Sunday, 25 July 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 52 reports resulting in three arrests. One person […]

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  • Public Library Closure

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    The following is a public announcement from the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio: The Public Library will be closed from 2pm on Friday, 30 July 2021. The Library will reopen as normal at 10am on Saturday, 31 July 2021. The public is thanked in advance for their continued support. SHG28 July 2021

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  • Titan Airways Charter Flights – Discount on New Bookings for Late August Flight

    Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport

    St Helena Government (SHG) announced additional charter flights for August, September and December 2021 on 16 July. SHG is now pleased to offer a 25% discount on the flight scheduled to operate on 21 and 22 August for all new bookings as well as for those passengers who have previously requested seats on the flights […]

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  • Titan Airways Charter Flights – SHG Partners with Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc

    Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport

    St Helena Government (SHG) continues to plan for the future, this includes maintaining an effective air service for travel to and from the Island. Recently it was announced that, due to increased demand, three additional charter flights had been added to the schedule during peak travel periods. To improve the passenger booking process for all […]

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  • St Helena’s Fisheries Bill 2021

    During the formal Legislative Council meeting on Friday, 30 July 2021, The Fisheries Bill 2021, will be discussed. If the Bill is passed by Council, it will replace the St Helena Fishery Limits Ordinance of 1977. At the start of the Blue Belt Programme on St Helena and the setting of fisheries management priorities, it […]

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  • Constitutional Amendment for Ministerial Government Approved by Privy Council

    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 […]

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