• NO DRIVERS TESTS OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD

    The following is a Public Announcement from the St Helena Police Directorate: The Vehicle Inspector & Driving Examiner would like to advise the public that no Drivers Tests will be held during the festive period from 14 December 2018 through to 7 January 2019. Any inconvenience caused is regretted and the Police Service thanks the […]

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  • COME AND MEET THE ST HELENA POLICE

    The Police Directorate would like to advise the public that they will hold an Open Day on Thursday, 22 November 2018, at 10am-12noon. This will give members of the public the opportunity to meet the Police team, see examples, and ask questions about policing. There will also be displays showing the type of work the […]

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  • INITIAL POLICE TRAINING

    WEEK THREE Over the weekend of 2 & 3 November, the students were paired up with an experienced Police Officer and went out on patrol. They dealt with a variety of incidents from parking obstructions to dealing with intoxicated members of the public. The debrief on Monday morning highlighted that Policing is diverse and no […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018

    Executive Council met today with just one item on the open agenda. This was to consider an increase in fees and charges under the Road Traffic Ordinance 1985.  It was noted that these fees and charges have not increased since April 2013 and that an increase would help to ensure ongoing delivery of SHG services. […]

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  • RESCHEDULED ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – NOVEMBER 2018

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, St Helena Police were unable to attend the Beat Surgeries scheduled for Monday, 5 November 2018 at the various bonfire areas and General Hospital, Jamestown. The public is therefore advised of the following changes which have been made to the St Helena Beat Surgeries’ schedule for November 2018. The new dates […]

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  • CHANGE TO THE MARITIME SHIP TO SHORE RADIO SERVICE ON ST HELENA AND ASCENSION ISLAND

    The current maritime radio service ‘St Helena Radio’, provided by Sure South Atlantic Ltd, will be handed over to St Helena Police Directorate on Thursday, 29 November 2018. There will be no change to the current procedures for the maritime community when using the service both here and on Ascension Island. Provision of the radio […]

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  • PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING

    WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2018 The monthly meeting of the Public Health Committee was held on Wednesday, 7 November 2018. A warm welcome was given to new staff within the directorate – Radiographer Jasmine and the Patient Source Team, Damian and Chris, who are here to complete the installation of the new patient electronic record system. […]

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  • REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE 2018

    A Divine Service, in honour of those who had lost their lives or had been injured during active duty, was held at the Cenotaph in Jamestown on Sunday, 11 November 2018. Her Excellency Governor Lisa Honan arrived at 10.55am, and The Most Reverend Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba – Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of […]

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  • BEACON LIGHTING CEREMONY

    A short Beacon Lighting Ceremony, in tribute to the millions of men and women who died or were injured in World War One (WW1) and to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War, was held at Kingshurst Community Centre on the evening of Sunday, 11 November 2018. The Ceremony began at 18.50pm […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2018

    A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am tomorrow, Tuesday 13 November 2018. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Road Traffic (Fees Amendment) 2018 The paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view […]

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