The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Saturday, 17, Sunday, 18, Monday, 19, and Tuesday, 20 April 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf […]

The Health Directorate would like to remind all persons aged 18 years and over that the week commencing Monday, 19 April will be the last for scheduled vaccination clinics. Please check your AstraZeneca appointment card for the date on which you will need to receive your second dose. The Health Directorate would like to ask […]

The monthly meeting of the Education and Employment Committee took place on Wednesday, 17 March 2021. The Educational Psychologist gave an outline of the work that has been completed and what is currently being addressed with Teaching Assistants to ensure they are being used efficiently. Further work is also planned to ensure Teachers are aware […]

The funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will take place in Windsor on Saturday, 17 April 2021, at 3pm British Summer Time. The UK will observe a minute’s silence at this time and all on St Helena are invited to join in with this mark of respect wherever you may […]

The public is advised that the Immigration Office, at Coleman House, Jamestown, will be closed on Wednesday, 14April 2021. During the closure, all urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller, at Police Headquarters, on tel: 22626. Normal opening hours will resume on Thursday, 15April 2021. The public is thanked for your support […]

The Governor’s Office invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the position of Chair of the Charity Commission of St Helena.  The functions of the Charity Commission are set out in the Charities Ordinance, 2005 which can be found on the SHG website via: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislation/laws-of-st-helena/alphabetical-list-st-helena/. Some of the functions include encouraging and facilitating better management of […]

The Programme Management Unit would like to advise the public that works for the Phase two of the Judicial Relocation Project has now commenced.     Following an open procurement exercise undertaken between December 2020 and February 2021, Isaac’s Contractors emerged as the successful contractor with a contract being signed on the 8 March 2021, for […]

In 2015, the idea to introduce legislation to reduce light pollution to enable St Helena to apply for International Dark Sky Community status was supported. This is now being progressed through proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Ordinance, 2016 (EPO) which will see new sections inserted to make provision for the regulation of the use […]

The Governor’s Office wish to share the sad news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.  The following is a statement from the Press Secretary to the Queen: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The […]

On 1 April 2021 regulations restricting entry to St Helena were repealed. This means that individuals can now enter St Helena via air and sea as long as they meet normal Immigration Laws and the requirements of the Public Health Coronavirus Regulations. St Helena is now hosting a number of tourists, in particular those arriving […]