Governance Commission: Programme of public engagement

On Friday, 28 August 2020, Legislative Council agreed to commence public engagement during September on the two alternate systems of governance for St Helena (either a revised Committee system or a Ministerial form of government). These have been developed through the work of Professor Sarkin when he visited the Island during last summer and most […]

Statistics Office releases data on COVID-19 Case Prevalence Rates in different countries

St Helena remains coronavirus free but the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact the Island for some time.  Recognising that the prevalence of the virus is changing rapidly around the world, the St Helena Government Statistics Office has today released a Bulletin which launches a new set of statistics on the different levels of COVID-19 […]

Proposed Rehabilitation of Side Path and Field Road Project – Public Meetings

Side Path Road & Field Road © Google Maps

2 September 2020

The SHG Programme Management Unit (PMU) will be holding a series of Public Meetings to discuss the proposed Rehabilitation of Side Path and Field Road Project. This project was approved by Executive Council in May 2020 as a priority project for 2020-2022, to be funded from the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) and is intended […]

The new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

The new UK Government Department, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is officially launched on Wednesday, 2September. The FCDO will unite development and diplomacy that brings together the best of Britain’s international effort into one government department. It will continue to demonstrate the UK’s role to act as a force for good in the […]

St Helena Police Issues Weekly Police Report

28 August 2020

WEEK OF 17-23 AUGUST 2020 St Helena Police will be providing regular updates to the community on reports that are dealt with on a weekly basis. The reestablishment of Weekly Police Reports were requested by members of the public during the 2019 Public Opinion Survey. The purpose of these updates is to ensure that the […]

Refurbishment of Longwood Public Toilets

St Helena Government has entered into a contract with Arnold Crowie of near Longwood Gate for the refurbishment of the Public Toilets in Longwood. This follows an open procurement exercise conducted in July 2020. In addition to general refurbishment works, existing sanitary ware will be upgraded to anti-vandal, and new lighting and windows will be […]

‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Campaign – Week Six

28 August 2020

Message from the St Helena Police Service The sixth week of our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Awareness Campaign was quite a busy one for the St Helena Police Service. In total, four vehicles came to Police attention. One vehicle was identified as not being insured, this matter is being investigated. Another vehicle was […]

Social & Community Development Committee Meeting

28 August 2020

WEDNESDAY, 12 AUGUST 2020 SCDC gives initial consideration to the Elections Ordinance Review report Committee approves Public Service Provision Policy Visits planned to residential care homes on-Island The monthly meeting of the Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) took place on Wednesday, 12 August 2020. The Committee gave initial consideration to the Elections Ordinance Review […]

Immigration Office Closure

St Helena Immigration would like to advise the public that their office at Coleman House, Jamestown, will be closed for business on, Wednesday, 2 September 2020.  All urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller at Police Headquarters on tel: 22626. Normal opening times will resume on Thursday, 3 September 2020. The St […]

Wind Conditions

The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise the public that high wind speeds are forecast for St Helena from tomorrow, Friday 28 August 2020, and expected to run through the weekend, with wind speeds of 15 to 25 knots and gusts of up to 35 knots. Wind speeds might differ at different locations around […]