St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Air freight charges waivered for fresh produce on inter-island flights

    6 January 2020

    The St Helena and Ascension Island Governments are pleased to announce that air freight charges for St Helena fresh produce will be waivered for business-to-business sales for a six-month trial period beginning in February 2020. This initiative is being undertaken to strengthen trade between the two Islands, provide a more frequent supply of fresh produce […]

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  • Road Closure – Rosemary Plain To Bluemans Field

    6 January 2020

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from Rosemary Plain to Bluemans Field to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday, 14, Wednesday, 15, Tuesday, 21, and Wednesday, 22 January 2020. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to […]

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  • Draft Satellite Ground Station Policy – A week left to submit comments

    6 January 2020

    The draft Satellite Ground Station Policy is out for public consultation until 4pm on Monday, 13 January 2020. The document is available online here: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ and hardcopies can also be requested from the Chief Economist, Nicole Shamier, on tel: 22470. A presentation on the draft Policy will take place on Wednesday, 8 January 2020, from […]

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  • St Helena Police New Recruits Passing Out Ceremony

    3 January 2020

    In the midst of the holiday festivities, on Saturday, 21 December 2019, a presentation and reception was held at Plantation House to award and honour five newly recruited Police Constables who successfully passed their Initial Police Training. The five officers receiving certificates were Police Constables Brittney Coleman, Patsy Green, Charlene John, Genaro Mendoza, and Gererda […]

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  • St Helena Water Situation Remains Serious

    31 December 2019

    Despite a few recent spells of rainfall, the water situation on St Helena remains serious, and consumption must remain as low as possible to help preserve and replenish Island water stocks. With the increase in visitors and returning residents over this busy period on St Helena, it is important to ensure everyone is aware of […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    31 December 2019

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Friday, 3 January 2020. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is reminded to use caution when accessing the Seafront area and Rupert’s Jetty and advised […]

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  • New Year Honours 2020

    30 December 2019

    His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook is pleased to announce the following New Year Honours 2020: British Empire Medal (BEM) Cecil (Lars)  Repetto and Edward (Eddie) Rogers were both nominated for Services to the Community in Tristan da Cunha and have been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM): Lars Repetto Lars Repetto was born on […]

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  • HE Governor’s Christmas Message – December 2019

    27 December 2019

    In Her Majesty’s Christmas message she spoke of 2019 as a ‘bumpy’ year. It is true the UK has had its ups and downs over various public and social issues. Here in the South Atlantic the past year has been bumpy too, though for different reasons. On St Helena the year has had its share […]

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  • St Helena Government signs contract with Google to land subsea cable

    24 December 2019

    St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Google, to connect St Helena to Phase 1 of the Equiano Subsea Cable Project. This is one step closer to providing the first fibre optic connectivity from St Helena to the outside world through both Europe and South Africa. Today’s announcement […]

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  • Stored Water Volumes Decrease As Water Consumption Rates Increase

    23 December 2019

    Over the past week, St Helena’s water consumption rates have increased – exceeding 1000 cubic metres of water per day and, as a result, stored water volumes have decreased to levels of 37.4%. The St Helena Resilience Forum recognises that this reduction in stored water volumes and significant increase in consumption is likely due to […]

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