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Today, Thursday 24 September, is World Maritime Day 2020 – a day used to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment, and to emphasise a particular aspect of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) work. This year’s theme is ‘Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet’. On St Helena, to recognise World Maritime […]

A revised map of St Helena, to replace the Ordnance Survey map previously produced in 1990, will be available for sale to the public from the Post & Customer Services Centre from Monday, 28 September 2020. Prices of the maps are as follows: 1:25000 map £10 each 1:10000 maps (made up of four sections) £30 […]

During the week of Monday, 14, to Sunday, 20 September 2020, Police dealt with a total of 60 reports, resulting in four arrests. A report of a burglary was made and Police are currently investigating the matter. A report of theft was made and this is currently under investigation. Following the collection of evidence pertaining […]

Executive Council (ExCo) has agreed for St Helena Government (SHG) to continue with the tender process to determine the next Public Electronic Communication Networks and Services provider/s for the Island. The current exclusive public telecommunications licence with Sure SA Ltd will come to an end on 31 December 2022. Earlier this year SHG tested the […]

As a result of recent consultations with the public and the Chamber of Commerce regarding the R2 Project, the Programme Management Unit (PMU) will be holding site visits and walkthroughs of Side Path and Field Roads, and Napoleon Street. Interested contractors  are invited to attend a site visit of Side Path Road and Field Road […]

The Titan Airways October charter flight will operate between the United Kingdom and St Helena during the week beginning 26 October 2020. Passengers considering travelling on this flight are asked to register their interest by 9am on Thursday, 24 September 2020.  This strict deadline is necessary to allow the aircraft and flight arrangements to be […]

St Helena Government (SHG) has recently changed its Command Structure, following a review by the Emergency Planning Department of the current arrangements for managing the Island’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the new structure Executive Council now becomes the new Incident Executive Group (IEG). A Gold Commander, supported by Emergency Planning, will report directly […]

The monthly meeting of the Education & Employment Committee took place on Wednesday, 19 August 2020. The Senior Economist gave an update on the Career Access St Helena (CASH) Scheme. It was explained that whilst funding was approved for CASH, the restructuring of St Helena Government (SHG) and the freeze on recruitment meant a temporary […]

The charter flight which arrived at St Helena Airport yesterday, 16 September 2020, departed this morning at 8.16am for Ascension Island with 16 passengers onboard. The flight is scheduled to return to St Helena at 3pm today (subject to change) with 26 passengers onboard. Passengers arriving from Ascension Island will now be able to quarantine […]