St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • COVID-19 Related Activities – Expenditure March to July 2020

    Covid-19 Related Activities (March-July 2020)

    25 August 2020

    SHG publishes an analysis of spend on COVID-19 related activities between March and July 2020 A total of just over £1.5 million (£1,522,000) has been spent   SHG appreciates the continued support of the UK Government As part of St Helena’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic a number of preventative measures have been put in […]

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  • Applications for Chevening Scholarship Awards 2021-2022 open from 3 September

    25 August 2020

    Applications for the 2021-2022 Chevening Scholarship Awards will open this year from 3 September to 3 November.  Fully funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Chevening Scholarships are aimed at those with leadership potential needed to create a better future within their respective countries.  The programme is open to over 160 eligible countries around the […]

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  • PAS Students Receive Statement of Results

    Former Year 13 students after receiving their A-Level results

    24 August 2020

    Former Year 11, 12, and 13 students of Prince Andrew School receive GCSE, AS, and A-Level results Students discuss Apprenticeships and future careers with local organisations Work Experience Placements also receive assessments and certificates Results Day at Prince Andrew School (PAS), with the former Year 11, 12 and 13 students of PAS receiving their Statement […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

    24 August 2020

    Statistical updates for Arrivals and Departures and have been released on August 20, 2020 as follows: Arrivals and Departures, up to July 2020 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/statistics-reports-and-publications/. We welcome […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    24 August 2020

    TUESDAY, 25 AUGUST 2020 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 25 August The Rupert’s Development Application will be discussed on the Open Agenda ExCo Memos are available to view on the SHG Website Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 25 August 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the […]

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  • Update on Charter Flight Details – September 2020

    Titan Airways’ Boeing 757-200 at St Helena Airport (July 2020)

    21 August 2020

    Further to the press release issued on 7 August, St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the confirmed aircraft and route for the September charter flight. The aircraft selected is the Titan Airways Boeing 757-200, the same aircraft which operated the charter flight in July. The flight will depart from London Stansted and fly […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Theft of Garden Hoe

    21 August 2020

    St Helena Police are seeking information regarding the theft of a Garden Hoe which went missing from the area of Bachelors Quarters, Half Tree Hollow, between 6.15pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday, 28 July 2020. The Garden Hoe is brand new with the words LASHER written on the black blade. It has a light coloured wooden […]

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  • Jean Beadon Art Competition

    20 August 2020

    Gabrielle Fowler from Harford Primary School is the proud winner of the 2020 Jean Beadon Art Competition. In second place was Ana-Lucia Roberts from Harford Primary School and Sitthipon Sawangwong from St Paul’s Primary School taking third place. The following pupils’ work was Highly Commended: School Pupil St Paul’s Primary School Joey Crowie Harford Primary […]

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  • Public Health Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 5 August 2020

    20 August 2020

    The Public Health Committee (PHC) met on Wednesday, 5 August 2020. Staff recruited as part of the Island’s COVID-19 preparedness were welcomed to the meeting, introduced to Committee and invited to give an overview of their backgrounds and roles on St Helena. The Chairman advised that whilst the Island remained COVID free, it was reassuring […]

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  • Elective Surgery Cancellation

    Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash

    20 August 2020

    The Health Directorate would like to advise the public that all elective surgeries for today, Thursday 20 August 2020, have been cancelled.  This is due to an increase in demand for ICU care. So while we are COVID-19 free, it is fortunate that we are able to access the additional staff to respond to the […]

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