St Helena Government (SHG) can now confirm that the Titan Airways Boeing 757-200 aircraft has once again been selected to operate the next charter flight to the Island in October.   The flight will depart from London Stansted and fly direct to St Helena with a technical stop in Accra. The aircraft will then overnight […]

Members of the public will be aware of the requirement for passengers arriving by air to quarantine for 14 days upon entry to St Helena. This is part of St Helena’s preventative measures in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. On the final day of quarantine it is mandatory for all passengers to be tested for […]

The Forestry Section of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division would like to advise the public that they will be carrying out tree surgery works in the Castle Gardens, Jamestown, on Tuesday, 29 September, from 9am to 3pm. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to approach this area with caution and to comply with safety signage. […]

The St Helena Immigration Service would like to advise that there is a delay in British Overseas Territories (St Helena) and British Passports being issued. The Immigration team is following this up with Her Majesty’s Passport Office as a matter of urgency. As soon as Passports arrive on St Helena, applicants will be contacted immediately. […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Social Security (Amendment 2) Regulations 2020 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/ Members of the public who would like to view hard copies of ExCo […]

The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The fuel tanker Stolt Ebony is expected to arrive at St Helena at 6am on Tuesday, 29September 2020, and stay for two days. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be […]

Today, Thursday 24 September, is World Maritime Day 2020 – a day used to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment, and to emphasise a particular aspect of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) work. This year’s theme is ‘Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet’. On St Helena, to recognise World Maritime […]

A revised map of St Helena, to replace the Ordnance Survey map previously produced in 1990, will be available for sale to the public from the Post & Customer Services Centre from Monday, 28 September 2020. Prices of the maps are as follows: 1:25000 map £10 each 1:10000 maps (made up of four sections) £30 […]