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The monthly meeting of the Public Health Committee (PHC) took place on Wednesday, 6 May 2020. Dr Tshinyambala Mbaie was introduced to the Committee as a new member of staff, having joined the Health Directorate in the capacity of General Practitioner (GP). He is currently employed on a two-year fixed-term contract. The Committee wished him […]

HM Passport Office (HMPO) has informed the St Helena Immigration Service that they have recommenced the processing of applications for British Overseas Territories (St Helena) Passports as of Wednesday, 27 May 2020. The passports will be processed as usual by HMPO, however a delay is likely in the delivery of newly issued passports to St […]

Works have commenced on the Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) at Bottom Woods West. This work includes site clearance and marking out of the road infrastructure. A positive response was received from local contractors to undertake the construction of Government Landlord homes on part of the CDA. Site and road excavations will commence shortly. Members of […]

The public is advised that the Rupert’s Jetty and Beach will remain closed to the public until further notice, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. These restrictions are to allow the continued construction of rockfall protection measures and the laying of ducting for St Helena’s fibre optic cable. Access to Rupert’s Jetty is available […]

Port Control would like to advise that access to the Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Friday, 5 June 2020, for approximately one week, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. The restrictions will be in place between 7am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 4.30pm, weekdays only (Monday to Friday). […]

Members of the Incident Executive Group (IEG) including the Chief Secretary, Head of the Governor’s Office, Attorney General and Public Health Committee Members, Councillors; Derek Thomas, Jeffery Ellick and Cruyff Buckley, visited the Hospital Laboratory to view the equipment and facilities available to test for COVID-19, on Thursday, 28 May 2020. Testing procedures for COVID-19 […]

St Helena Government, with support from Orgueil Consulting, are developing a Company Registry Policy for St Helena. The draft Policy is available online here. The Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP), as endorsed by the Economic Development Committee in 2018, supports growth of exports in order to attract more money to St Helena, and become Altogether […]

The lockdown in South Africa currently remains at level 4. As a result of the continuing lockdown in South Africa, the date for reinstatement of commercial flights to St Helena is not yet known and there are no flights planned to/from the UK at this time.  St Helena Government is aware that there are many […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June A total of nine items will be discussed on the Open Agenda A radio briefing is scheduled for 3 June to update the public on matters discussed Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items […]