News

As a result of developments relating to the new coronavirus variant in the UK and taking into account advice from our Medical staff, the Incident Executive Group (IEG) has recommended that the January flight should be a repatriation flight rather than a Charter flight. This is consistent with the new COVID-19 travel rules in the […]

The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a North Westerly Swell is forecast for St Helena from Thursday, 24 December, to Monday, 28 December 2020. Although not large, this swell could result in unsettled sea conditions in both James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. Due care and attention should be taken if […]

A Population and Housing Census will be conducted on St Helena on Sunday, 7 February 2021. The Census is a complete count of all persons and dwellings on the Island, and those who live on St Helena but who are temporarily away. Censuses have been conducted regularly on St Helena since 1839; this will be […]

FRIDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2020 Executive Council will meet tomorrow Friday, 18 December 2020, at 8.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items on the Open Agenda: Draft Water Resource Strategy Development Applications – Rehabilitation of Field Road and Side Path Road Pet Care Centre, Merrimens Forest Demolition of single garage and Construction of […]

Chief Environmental Officer, Isabel Peters, has been awarded a Master of Laws in Environmental Law & Practice with Merit from De Montfort University, Leicester. Isabel explained: “The course took just over two and a half years of study via distance learning. Although it was challenging studying alongside a full-time job, I found the course really […]

The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 26 November 2020. Enterprise St Helena (ESH) presented an overview of their progress and performance as at the end of October 2020, along with their Management Accounts for the period ending September 2020. Mention was made of the decision taken by ExCo, […]

The Incident Executive Group (IEG) have today, Monday 14 December 2020, agreed that from the arrival of the Titan Airways Charter Flight in January 2021, all arrivals to St Helena will be allowed to quarantine at a property that has been pre-approved by a Proper Officer. Further communications, including outlining the full process of Home […]

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 Wednesday, 16, and Thursday, 17 December 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited […]