St Helena Government (SHG) is exploring how the Island could transition to net zero carbon emissions, in line with an objective of St Helena’s Climate Change Policy ‘Identify and prioritize measures to reduce and minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions’. As such a Scoping Study has been funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to be […]

The Post & Customer Services Centre is pleased to announce that a stamp issue commemorating the ‘Bicentenary of the Death of Napoleon’ will be released on 5 May 2021. The issue will feature images of the emperor’s final days on St Helena and will consist of the following: Four Valued Stamps (50p, 80p, £1.30, £1.50) […]

Today, Thursday 4 February 2021, is World Cancer Day – a day used to inform and encourage people on Cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. In recognition of the day, the Health Directorate will be distributing information leaflets and talking to members of the public at the Jamestown Market today, Thursday 4 February, until 2pm, […]

The Health Directorate is pleased to advise that 107 frontline workers received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine last week. Who are the frontline workers? The frontline workers are the staff who have critical roles in managing the arrivals process including quarantine to St Helena and the staff who would have critical roles […]

The following is a Public Announcement from the St Helena Community College (SHCC): The SHCC would like to advise the public that their IT Suite, and therefore conference facilities, will be closed tomorrow Thursday, 4 February 2021. The IT Suite will open as normal on Friday, 5 February, and any inconvenience caused is regretted. SHG3 […]

HM Customs would like to advise the public that with immediate effect their opening hours will be as follows: Day HM Customs Cash Office Monday 9am – 4pm 9am – 3pm Tuesday 9am – 4pm 9am – 3pm Wednesday 9am – 4pm 9am – 3pm Thursday 9am – 4pm 9am – 3pm Friday 9am – 4pm […]

Census Night for the 2021 Population and Housing Census on St Helena is this coming Sunday, 7 February 2021. Delivery of the Census Questionnaires by appointed Enumerators started on Saturday, 30 January. Please help Enumerators by ensuring your household is accessible and any pets (i.e. dogs) are kept under control when forms are delivered. Forms […]