• Avian Influenza Outbreak in South Africa

    As the general public is largely aware there is an ongoing ‘highly pathogenic avian influenza’ (HPAI) outbreak in South Africa of the strain H5N1. The outbreak began in the north-east of the country and has now spread through migratory birds to poultry flocks in the Western Cape. So far there have been some 34 reports […]

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  • Titan Airways June Flight Delay – Update

    The Titan Airways B757 had developed a minor technical fault that requires a replacement part. Titan Airways will fly this part to St Helena tomorrow on a specially arranged flight.  The Titan Airways, Ascension shuttle flight, is now scheduled to operate on Friday, 25 June 2021.  Subsequently the flight from St Helena to London Stansted […]

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  • Executive Council Approves Trade Winds Ocean Village Development Application

    Executive Council has approved the application for full development permission, with Conditions, for the proposed development of the Trade Winds Ocean Village Comprehensive Development Area at Horse Pasture. In considering the Development Application at their meeting on Tuesday, 22 June 2021, Executive Council acknowledged the social and economic benefits of this proposed development and the […]

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  • Day Of The Seafarer 2021

    Day of the Seafarer – a day used as an opportunity for communities around the world to recognise and give thanks to seafarers on the frontline, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies – will be celebrated on Friday, 25 June 2021. This year’s […]

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  • COVID-19 Pre-Departure Testing Clinic Postponed

    Persons scheduled to depart on the Titan Airways flight to UK/Accra in June who require a pre-departure COVID-19 test result for their next destination, are advised that the planned COVID-19 Testing Clinic at the Flu Pod, The General Hospital, on Wednesday, 23 June at 9am has been postponed.   This postponement is due to the delay […]

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  • Further Delay of Titan Airways Flight – June

    Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport

    The shuttle flight to Ascension Island operated by Titan Airways due to operate tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 June 2021 and the flight from St Helena to London Stansted (via Accra), has unfortunately been delayed until further notice.  This is due to the aircraft having developed a technical fault. St Helena Government will be communicating further updates […]

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  • Register Of Electors Published

    The 2021 Register of Electors has been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2021. The 2021 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available for viewing from any of the Assistant Registration Officers or from the following locations: […]

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  • St Helena Government Financial Statements 2019/20 Signed – First Year For Chief Auditor To Give An Unqualified Opinion

    The St Helena Government (SHG) Financial Statements for the financial year 2019/20 has been signed by the Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, following consideration and approval by the Finance Committee on Wednesday, 16 June. These financial statements are the ninth to be produced since the adoption of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) financial reporting […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Theft of Lamp

    St Helena Police are appealing for information in relation to a lamp that was taken from The Orange Tree restaurant on the evening of Thursday, 17 June 2021. The Lamp, is a cream coloured, bird cage style lamp with a door that opens to allow a candle to be placed inside. After being taken from […]

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  • Fishing Marker Buoys

    Port Control has observed that fishing marker buoys are anchored in an area near the entrance to Rupert’s Bay. This affects the safe passage of vessels entering and departing Rupert’s Bay, specifically the MV Helena and the regular call of the Fuel Tanker. Port Control would like to remind persons responsible for deploying marker buoys […]

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