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MT Sofia arriving tomorrow to evacuate injured crew member

St Helena Authorities have received a request from MT Sofia for medical assistance for an injured crew member. This is not COVID-19 related. The vessel does not have appropriate medical facilities on-board and, as per the Island’s SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) obligations, St Helena will assist as the nearest port of call. The […]

Statement from the Health Services Directorate

The Health Services Directorate would like to reassure the public that there are currently no patients who have or are suspected of having COVID-19 being treated at the General Hospital in Jamestown. SHG21 July 2022

Police Appeal For Information – Burglary At A Dwelling In Cow Path

St Helena Police are appealing for information in relation to a burglary that occurred at a dwelling in Cow Path, Half Tree Hollow, whereby a JBL speaker (boom box)   was stolen. The incident occurred between 6pm on Saturday, 25 June, and 11am on Sunday, 26 June 2022. Police are keen to speak to anyone with […]

Road Closure – Spring Gut Junction To Rosemary Plain

The public is advised that the road, from Spring Gut junction to Rosemary Plain, will be closed between 9am and 3pm every Wednesday for a period of five weeks, commencing Wednesday, 27 July 2022. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division to harvest firewood. During these closures, […]

Advice for Passengers Departing on Sunday, 31 July 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind persons scheduled to depart St Helena on the Airlink flight on Sunday 31 July 2022, of the following information:   The South African Government repealed Coronavirus (COVID) regulations on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. This now means that persons travelling to or transiting through South Africa are no longer […]

Police Appeal for Information – Burglary at a dwelling in Ropery Field

St Helena Police are appealing for information in relation to a burglary that occurred at a dwelling in Ropery Field, Longwood, whereby smoke damage was caused to the inside of the dwelling and a black and orange ‘Edge’ amplifier, pale grey ‘JBL’ speaker, black music mixer, and four small black ‘Sony’ speakers were stolen. The […]

Annual Price Inflation Rate Rises To 4.8%

For the second quarter of 2022, the Statistical Office has measured the Retail Price Index (RPI) at 112.8. This is an increase of 4.8% from a year ago, which is the highest annual inflation rate since 2017, which was just after the vote was held in the UK to leave the European Union. Annual inflation […]

Public Library Service Trial of Opening Hours

The Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio conducted a survey in April 2022 to review the opening hours of the Public Library Service. Taking into consideration the feedback received from the survey, the Public Library Service will alter their opening hours on a trial basis with effect from Monday, 1 August, and until Saturday, 1 October […]

COVID-19 Guidance Booklet Available

19 July 2022

St Helena Government would like to inform members of the public that there is a simplified COVID-19 Guidance Booklet available for public information purposes. The hard copy of the booklet is available at the Public Library in Jamestown and a digital version can be accessed on the Coronavirus page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/coronavirus-covid-19/evidence-statistics/. […]

Constitution Hill Road Closure

The Highways Authority has given approval for Constitution Hill Road to be closed between 9.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, 26, and Wednesday, 27 July 2022. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue essential maintenance works. During this closure, only emergency services will be granted access. Residents within the affected area will also […]