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Contact details for Councillors in each district

Members of the public who would like to raise any queries or concerns with their Councillors are advised of the contact details for the Councillor in each district: District Councillor Telephone Number Longwood Cllr Rosemary Bargo 23663 Jamestown Cllr Gillian Brooks 23505 Half Tree Hollow Cllr Ronald Coleman 24250 Alarm Forest Cllr Dr Corinda Essex […]

Establishing a St Helena Biological Records System

The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) has secured funding to develop a Biological Recording System for the Island. The project has been funded by The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas (BEST 2.0+). The Biological Recording System will bring together plant and insect records that exist within different organisations and databases, to […]

St Helena Cloud Forest Restoration Research Bursary

The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) is seeking to attract research proposals from international researchers that will help meet the conservation of biodiversity objectives in The Peaks National Park Conservation Management Plan 2019-2024and its corresponding implementation plan Restoring St Helena’s internationally important cloud forest for wildlife, water security and people (2021-2026), specifically, objective 3a3 –  […]

Economic Development Investment Programme Update – Public Information Meetings

The Capital Programme Section will be holding a series of public information meetings during November 2021. These meetings are being held to give an update on the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), including Rupert’s Wharf Cargo Handling Facility development and Side Path Road and Field Road Rehabilitation. All meetings will take place at 7pm as […]

Career Access St Helena Officially Launched

8 November 2021

New service Career Access St Helena – a one-stop shop for career services on the Island – has officially launched at their new office in New Porteous House, Jamestown. The launch event took place on Friday, 5 November 2021, in the presence of invited guests and local media. Chief Minister and Minister for Education, Julie […]

Locally Produced Short Film Wins ‘Impact Award’ At COP26

A locally produced short film has won an award at COP26 in Glasgow, resulting in one of the filmmakers being interviewed on BBC World Service Newshour. The three-minute film, produced by Danni Thomas and Emma Weaver, was announced at COP26 as an Impact Award winner in a young persons’ film competition run by youth4planet/Earthbeat on […]

Fire At Ben Masons Over The Weekend

Around 5pm on Saturday, 6 November 2021, The St Helena Fire & Rescue Service (SHF&RS) responded to a fire that had broke out on the hillside west of the Head O’Wain Clinic near Ben Masons. The cause of the fire is believed to be due to a fallen electricity line which ignited the surrounding forest […]

Fuel Tanker MT Sarah remains in James Bay

The fuel tanker MT Sarah completed its fuel transfer at Ruperts on Saturday evening and is now at anchor in James Bay. The vessel will depart the Island when a replacement crew member is available. Lower Ruperts including the Beach area is now open to the public as normal. #StHelena #FuelTanker https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ SHG8 November 2021

Tanker crew member requires medical attention

The fuel tanker MT Sarah arrived at St Helena this morning with a delivery of fuel for the Island.  On arrival, the Captain informed Port Control that a crew member was unwell and required medical assistance.  Once the tanker had berthed at the jetty in Ruperts Bay, medical personnel boarded the vessel and conducted an […]

Titan Airways Charter Flight delayed by 24 hours

Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport

5 November 2021

The charter flight from the UK, operated by Titan Airways, scheduled to arrive at St Helena Airport on Monday, 8 November 2021, has been delayed by 24 hours due to poor weather conditions on the Island. The flight will now depart Stansted Airport, London, just after midnight local time on Tuesday, 9 November, and arrive […]