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World Mental Health Day 2020 – a day used to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health – will be recognised worldwide tomorrow, Saturday 10 October 2020. This year’s theme is ‘mental health for all’. On St Helena and to recognise Mental Health Day, we […]

The Health Promotion team of the Health Directorate will be hosting ‘Walk All Over Cancer’ – a casual walk from the General Hospital to the Mule Yard – on Thursday, 22 October 2020. Walk All Over Cancer isa one mile walk being held as part of Cancer Awareness Month. The walk will commence from 12.15pm […]

The annual pre-JMC meeting was hosted virtually for the first time on Tuesday, 6 October 2020.  Chaired by Councillor Derek Thomas, the meeting allowed nine other Overseas Territories to discuss pertinent matters that the Territories would like to see included on the agenda for the Joint Ministerial Conference which is scheduled to take place at […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to advise that Puma Energy (Aviation ) SA has been appointed as the Interim Fuel Management Contractor. With effect from 1 October 2020, Puma Energy is responsible for all aspects of aviation fuel management on St Helena.  This includes the procurement and storage of aviation fuel together with refuelling […]

Executive Council has agreed to extend the Business Support Initiative to 31 December 2020 for Tourism accommodation providers, Tour Operators (including both land and marine based) and other tourism related businesses. A reduced support package of 50% of the current level will be provided to qualifying businesses from 1 October. The aim of this support […]

World Teachers Day, also known as Teacher Appreciation Day, is celebrated annually on 5 October. This year’s theme was ‘Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future’. On St Helena, the four Island schools celebrated World Teachers Day with special assemblies where students performed acts, read messages of thanks, sang songs and danced to show their […]

St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information relating to an incident where damage was caused to the side wall and a pillar of the Jamestown Community Centre (see below photos). The damage is suspected to have been caused by a vehicle collision between Sunday, 27, and Monday, 28 September 2020. Information can […]

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Monday, 12, Tuesday, 13, and Wednesday, 14 October 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be […]