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Visit of Sailing Vessel Bark Europa

The sailing vessel Bark Europa arrived at St Helena today, Monday, 16 May.   The vessel will be anchored in James Bay for the duration of the visit.  The vessel came directly from Cape Town, South Africa and has been at sea for 13 days, which is in excess of the required quarantine period for St […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Monday, 16 May 2022

The formal meeting of Legislative Council will continue on Monday, 16 May 2022, at 10am at the Court House. This is the second sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. A […]

Minister Brooks Delivers 2022/23 Budget Speech

The Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, today, Friday 13 May 2022, delivered the 2022/23 Budget Speech for St Helena and marked the beginning of the first budget session in Legislative Council under the new Ministerial Government. A copy of the Budget speech is available online here: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Budget-Speech-2022.pdf.   In his opening […]

Port Control Office Closure

Port Control would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business between 8.30am and 11am on Monday, 16 May 2022. This closure is to allow Port Control staff to undertake training. Normal opening hours will resume from 11.15am on Monday, 16 May 2022. During the closure, all […]

Closure of Emergency Dental Clinic- Tuesday, 17 May 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the emergency dental clinic which is normally open to the public between 8.30am and 10am every weekday will be closed on, Tuesday, 17 May 2022.  Persons who experience any dental emergency during this time are asked to call the Dental Clinic via tel: 22500 […]

Airfreight Service on Johannesburg to St Helena Airlink Flights

Airlink flights with St Helena recommenced in March 2022. Since then, the island has seen four flights operated between here and Johannesburg, all of which have been full in terms of carrying capacity (being within the payload of cargo, passengers etc) for landing at St Helena Airport. St Helena’s remoteness, coupled with there being little […]

International Nurses Day 2022

12 May 2022

Nurses Day, is observed annually on 12 May and was established by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1974.  It commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. The event also serves to highlight the important role nurses fulfill in health care. The theme of International Nurses Day 2022 is […]

COVID-19 proof of vaccination and Pre-Departure Testing for passengers departing on Sunday, 22 May 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to advise passengers booked on the Airlink flight scheduled to depart St Helena on Sunday, 22 May 2022, of the following requirements prior to their departure: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination: All passengers will be asked for a proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon arrival in Johannesburg. Passengers who have received […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 13 May 2022

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 13 May 2022, at 10am at the Court House. This is the first sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]

Booking Appointments At Essex House

The public is reminded that all appointments with staff based at Essex House, Jamestown, must be booked in advance directly with the staff member or through the Receptionist, who can be contacted on tel: 22270. This is to avoid members of the public arriving at Essex House and not being able to meet with staff […]