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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 […]

The Peaks Project Development Group (PPDG) held a public information session on the Peaks Project – ‘Restoring St Helena’s Internationally Important Cloud Forest for Water Security and Wildlife’ – at the Museum of Saint Helena on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. The session started at 7pm with a welcome by HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook. HE […]

After a two-day delay due to poor weather conditions on St Helena, the charter flight, operated by Titan Airways, arrived at St Helena Airport today at 1.18pm, with 53 passengers on-board, including eight passengers who are transiting to Ascension Island. The flight will operate a shuttle service to Ascension Island on Thursday, 17 September, returning […]

WEEK OF 7 – 13SEPTEMBER 2020 During the week of Monday, 7, to Sunday, 13 September 2020, Police dealt with a total of 42 reports, resulting in five arrests. Seven domestic reports were made, which resulted in three arrests.  Pending further investigations, arrested persons have all been bailed to return to Police at a later […]