News

Health Services to commence Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Bowel cancer is common on the Island and in most cases (9/10) is caused by polyps in the bowel. Bowel polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Bowel polyps are very common, and affect around 1 in 4 people aged 50 or over.  The Health Services Directorate can […]

Governor’s Deputy presents Certificates and Badges of Honour Awards

The Governor’s Deputy, Greg Gibson, hosted a ceremony at Plantation House on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, to award Certificates and Badges of Honour to Mr Eric Leo and Mr Raymond Young. The Certificate and Badge of Honour is awarded for valuable service for meritorious conduct that is of an exceptional nature and benefit to St […]

Recognition and farewell event for the MV Helena

On Saturday, 28 January 2023, a recognition event is being held at Rupert’s Jetty between 12 noon and 3pm. Members of the public are invited to attend so that they may extend thanks for the service provided by the MV Helena over the last four years, and to bid farewell to the Captain and crew. […]

Education Open Day for International Day of Education 2024

International Day of Education is commemorated annually on 24 January and is a day used to celebrate the role of education in the growth of peace and economic development. This year’s theme is ‘To invest in people, prioritise education’. On St Helena, due to the current economic climate we face our own challenges in being […]

Excellency The Governor Departs The Island

His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, departed St Helena on Saturday 21 January 2023. The Governor has travelled to Ascension Island, where he is due to stay until 27 January 2023.Governor Phillips is due to return to St Helena on 04 February, travelling via the UK. When the Governor departs Ascension Greg Gibson, Head of […]

Cyber Security Awareness Survey Ending Soon

The public are advised that the Cyber Security Awareness Campaign survey which was launched in December 2022 will be closing for responses on 31 January 2023. Therefore those who have not yet completed the survey are urged to do as soon as possible. The results of this survey will be used to identify the public’s […]

Emergency Planning Command and Control Group in Effect

This press release has been issued jointly by St Helena Government and Connect Saint Helena Ltd. Earlier today, Friday 20 January 2023, SHG enacted its emergency planning protocols and convened an Incident Command and Control Group. This is in response to the announcement yesterday afternoon that a major fault had been experienced at the power […]

UK Financial Aid Mission Update

20 January 2023

Following their arrival on Saturday 14 January 2023, the Financial Aid Mission (FAM) delegation have been meeting with a wide range of stakeholders. This has included all Elected Members, government officials, members of the private sector and wider stakeholders. The FAM delegation are representatives of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). They are […]

Arrival of the MV Helena

The MV Helena is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Saturday, 21January 2023, at 6.30am where, pending safe sea and weather conditions, she will come alongside the Jetty at Ruperts and cargo operations will commence. The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Ruperts, including the beach area, […]

British Passport Fee Increases

The Immigration Section of the Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio would like to advise the public that, following notification from the Home Office in the UK, the following British passport fee increases will take effect from 2 February 2023.  Adult 34 page Standard Passport: Current fee of £95.50 will be increased to £104.50. Child […]