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The St Helena Court of Appeal will sit on Friday, 11September 2020. The Court will be considering the criminal appeal of Coleman v AG. This is an appeal against sentencing which was handed down from the St Helena Supreme Court. Judicial Services would like to advise the public that the hearing will be conducted via […]

HM Customs would like to advise the public that their opening hours for the week commencing Monday, 14 September, to Saturday, 19 September 2020, will be as follows: Monday, 14 September 2020 8.30am – 5pm Cash Office closes at 4pm Tuesday, 15 September 2020 8.30am – 5pm Cash Office closes at 4pm Wednesday, 16 September […]

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 Thursday, 10, Friday, 11, Saturday, 12, and Sunday, 13 September 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf […]

Today, Tuesday 8 September 2020, is celebrated around the world as International Literacy Day – a day used to highlight the importance of literacy (the ability to read, write and understand) to individuals, communities and societies. Here on St Helena, to recognise the importance of literacy and to celebrate International Literacy Day, Teacher Trainees of […]

EDC agrees to hold September monthly meeting at Kingshurst Community Centre ANRD researching the possibility of being able to import a batch of day-old-chicks via the next UK to St Helena flight Committee considers an Options Paper to secure SHG support for commercial fishermen to store frozen fish for up to three months The monthly […]

WEEK OF 31 AUGUST – 6 SEPTEMBER 2020 During the week of Monday, 31 August, to Sunday, 6 September 2020, Police dealt with a total of 35 reports, resulting in three arrests.   Warrants were executed and, as a result, one person was arrested for the cultivation and production of cannabis and subsequently charged. They […]

All open documentation relating to the business of Legislative and Executive Councils and Council Committees available for viewing on the SHG website Information easily accessed from the Homepage: www.sainthelena.gov.sh All open documentation relating to the business of Legislative and Executive Councils and Council Committees is available for viewing on the St Helena Government (SHG) website. […]

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) has today released a Public Notice on the escalation of their COVID-19 Response to Level 2 RED as a precautionary measure following two positive test results identified in individuals in quarantine. The individuals are two recent arrivals to Ascension Island and have been subject to compulsory isolation measures since their […]

Population & Housing Census planned to take place in 2021 Statistics Office Pilot Exercise completed Feedback still invited on draft questionnaire until 30 September Preparations for the planned Population & Housing Census 2021 are well underway in the St Helena Statistics Office. The Pilot Exercise, which began towards the end of June 2020, has been […]