A Consultative Poll on Governance Reform was held on St Helena on Wednesday, 17 March 2021. The results from the Poll indicated that, out of those who voted, the majority wanted the Current System of Governance to be changed. Out of those who voted on a preference of system if the will was for a […]

The St Helena Research Institute is pleased to announce that Gareth Drabble has been awarded the first prize of £5,000 towards the cost of study in the Bridging the Digital Divide Research Competition sponsored by SHG’s Fibre Optic Cable and Satellite Ground Station Board. The competition sought to attract research to help St Helena assess […]

FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2021 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 26 March 2021, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the twenty-second meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The meeting is also open to members of the public […]

The following Bills have been approved by Executive Council for presentation as Government business at the next formal meeting of Legislative Council, commencing Friday, 26 March 2020: Second Supplementary Appropriation (2020/21) Bill, 2021 Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2021 These Bills can be found on the Bills for an Ordinance page on the St Helena Government website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislative-council/bills-for-an-ordinance/. Notes […]

The Health Directorate would like to advise the public that there will be a vaccination clinic held at the Flu Pod at the General Hospital, Jamestown, on Thursday, 25 March, from 10am to 1pm.  The clinic will be operated on a drop-in basis – no need for a booked appointment.  Persons who have not yet […]

Maundy Thursday falls this year on Thursday, 1 April 2021. As per tradition, members of the community will spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. In the interest of safety, the Sea Rescue Service offers the following safety advice: If you’re planning a fishing trip, please inform family members of your intended […]

The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Thursday, 25, and Friday, 26 March 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made […]

The Incident Executive Group (IEG) has agreed and approved the introduction of a ‘travel corridor’ between Ascension and St Helena, whereby passengers travelling to St Helena from Ascension, and vice versa, will be free from the mandatory quarantine requirements on both Islands.  The Travel Corridor will take effect from the flight scheduled for May 2021.  […]

Prioritisation of Strategic Objectives Moving and Planning for the Future March Flight On Tuesday, 9 March 2021, the Incident Executive Group (IEG) met to discuss and review SHG’s Coronavirus Strategy, which was developed and implemented in 2020 to guide the Island’s planning and response to COVID-19. Members reviewed the strategic objectives and agreed that, whilst […]

Executive Council have endorsed updates to the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy. These updates were focused on clarifying the changes to the Investment process after Enterprise St Helena (ESH) ceases operation after 31 March 2021, and includes: SHG’s new Investment Coordinator within the Sustainable Development Team taking the responsibility for being the first point of […]