Press Releases

Following the arrival of the repatriation flight, due Monday, 11 January 2021, the majority of arrivals to St Helena will go into home quarantine for a period of 14 days at a property pre-approved by a Proper Officer.  A Roaming Security Team (RST) will be in place to monitor compliance with quarantine rules and regulations […]

Andrew Weir Ship Management (AWSM) has advised that when the MV Helena arrived in Cape Town on 31 December 2020, two passengers tested positive for COVID-19. All remaining passengers and the crew members were negative for COVID-19. The Health Directorate has requested that the two passengers be re-tested in order to confirm the results. This […]

Members of the public who have family, friends or colleagues arriving on the repatriation flight – scheduled to arrive on Monday, 11 January 2021 – that are quarantining at Bradley’s Camp, and who would like to deliver items to make their stay more comfortable, can do this in advance of the flight arriving. Please mark […]

21 OCTOBER AND 18 NOVEMBER 2020 The Education & Employment Committee held their monthly meetings on 21 October and 18 November 2020 The Lifelong Learning End of Year Report was presented, and discussions were held on the Employment Rights Ordinance and a review of the Directorate Strategic Plan The ICT Policy and a Directorate Charging […]

The Governor’s Office is pleased to announce the following New Year Honours 2021 Awards, endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen, to be published on the Overseas and International list on 31 December 2021: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) to Adam Williams, Captain of the MV Helena  British Empire Medal […]

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 […]

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 […]