Family and Community Values Survey

Carnival 2016

5 July 2021

St Helena Government (SHG) would like to better understand whether and how the way the Island is developing is affecting our family and community values. Family and community values play an important role in the vitality and continuation of St Helenian culture. They matter to us because they are shared values which bind us together, […]

‘Bubble’ Arrangements for Home Quarantine

5 July 2021

The Incident Executive Group (IEG) agreed changes to Home Quarantine Arrangements on 2 June 2021.  One of these changes is to allow ‘Bubble’ arrangements for Home Quarantine. ‘Bubble’ arrangements allow arriving passengers to enter mandatory home quarantine with each other or with persons on-Island.  Bubble arrangements have been approved and used successfully previously.   There are […]

ExCo Meeting – Tuesday, 6 July 2021

2 July 2021

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 6 July 2021, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items on the Open Agenda: National Honours and Awards Bill, 2021 Appropriation Bill, 2021 These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view hard […]

Purchasing Locally Produced Compost

Waste Management Services have for sale locally produced compost – produced by blending fish waste, piggery effluent and chipped forestry waste. The compost is sold at £5.00 per 80 litre bag (restricted to four bags per customer in order to maximise its availability). Customers interested in purchasing compost should first reserve their compost with the […]

Police Appeal for Information- Vehicle Hit and Run

2 July 2021

St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information relating to a vehicle hit and run involving a Silver Toyota Hilux that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, 27 June 2021. The Hilux was parked near the entrance of Farm Lodge and sustained damage to the rear passenger side. The public is reminded that […]

Titan Airways Charter Flights- Change to passenger Booking Process

1 July 2021

St Helena Government (SHG) has confirmed charter flights with Titan Airways up until March 2022. The Civil Aviation team are now amending the passenger booking process for these flights to a ‘first come, first served’ basis. This will allow passenger bookings to be confirmed much earlier than the current process to enable people to plan […]

Economic Development Investment Programme Update – Public Information Meetings

The Capital Programme Section will be holding a series of public information meetings during July 2021. These meetings are being held to give an update on the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), including Rupert’s Wharf Cargo Handling Facility Development, Side Path Road and Field Road Rehabilitation. All meetings will take place at 7pm as follows: […]

Tree Surgery Works In The Castle Gardens

Works to reduce the height and spread of two Ficus trees, located behind the Public Library and Judicial Services buildings in the Castle Gardens, will take place from Monday, 5 July, through to Friday, 9 July, and from Monday, 19 July, to Friday, 23 July 2021, in the first instance. These works are being carried […]

STATISTICS UPDATE: ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Statistical updates for Arrivals and Departures and have been released on June 29, 2021 as follows: Arrivals and Departures, up to May 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 […]

St Helena Flies the Flag for International Pride Month

During the month of June communities around the world celebrate Pride Month. Global Pride Day is 27June 2021. As International Pride Month draws to a close, the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Plus) or Pride flag will be flown on the Court House flagpole in Jamestown, and at Plantation House. This year […]