New Custody Suite Officially Opened

HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook officially opened the new Custody Suite at Police Headquarters, Coleman House, on Monday, 3 May 2021, with a special ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony. Governor Rushbrook at the beginning of his speech said: “I am extremely pleased to be here with you today. A particularly special day. It is a day that […]

Controlled Rock Removal – Wednesday, 5 May 2021

The Rock Guards will be carrying out a controlled rock removal above Fiddlers Green, Upper Jamestown, approximately 100m below Sundale, at 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 5 May 2021. Cordons and marshals will be in place and the public is asked to stay away from this area. The public will be kept updated when works have been […]

EXCO Approves National Honours and Awards Bill

Executive Council has agreed for the Freedom of the City of Jamestown award and the Honour of the Badge of St Helena contained within the National Honours and Awards Bill 2021 to be presented at the next formal Legislative Council meeting in May. The symbolic, Freedom of the City of Jamestown award shall be made […]

SHG Service Delivery Survey

The ‘live’ Service Delivery Survey launched by St Helena Government (SHG) in February 2021, to gauge customer satisfaction in respect of services offered by SHG, has been available for the past 11 weeks.  There has been a review of the results from 52 participants thus far.  The Survey asks customers to rate their satisfaction with […]

St Helena Population and Housing Census 2021: Initial Results Released

Initial Report Highlights Resident population of St Helena 4,439 on Census night Districts with the most residents are Half Tree Hollow, St Pauls and Longwood Number of St Helenians aged 65 and over continues to rise Initial results from the 2021 Population and Housing Census, which took place on 7 February (Census night), have today […]

Deliveries for Residents at Bradley’s Camp

Members of the public who have family, friends or colleagues arriving on the charter flight – scheduled to arrive on Monday, 10 May 2021 – that are quarantining at Bradley’s Camp, and who would like to deliver items to make their stay more comfortable, can do this in advance of the flight arriving. Please clearly […]

New Public Transport Route To Be Trialled – Blue Hill To Jamestown

A new monthly Public Transport route from Blue Hill to Jamestown and return is being introduced with effect from Thursday, 27 May 2021.    This route will be in place for a trial period of three months and will operate on the last Thursday of each month, departing Blue Hill Community Centre at 9am and […]

New Fish Processing Operator in Place from June 2021

30 April 2021

At their meeting on Tuesday, 2 March 2021, Executive Council gave approval to take forward the signing of a 10-year lease between St Helena Government (SHG) and Saints Tuna Corporation Limited (STC) to lease the Fish Processing Factory located at Rupert’s, and to enter into an Agreement to help govern the relationship with the parties […]

HM Customs, Income Tax & Port Control Office Closure

The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their Office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business on Monday, 3 May, from 8.30am to 1pm. During this closure the Customs switchboard will be operational and any queries can be left with the officer on […]

Titan Airways Charter Flights – June and August

Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport

29 April 2021

St Helena Government (SHG) is now able to confirm the dates of Charter Flight operations by Titan Airways in June and August 2021.   June The Titan Airways Charter Flight is scheduled to depart Stansted Airport for St Helena, on 21 June.   The full flight schedule is listed below: Date Flight No   Departure Time Departure […]