Press Releases

St Helena Government is pleased to advise that Titan Airways has been commissioned to undertake four further flights between the United Kingdom (UK) and St Helena. The current target dates for the flights to depart the UK are: the week beginning 14 September 2020 the week beginning 26 October 2020 the week beginning 30 November […]

Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 11 August 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Development Application – Proposed Container Handling Facilities Incorporating Office Buildings, Warehousing, Secure Compounds and Car Parking, Lower Rupert’s Valley These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. […]

At the monthly Highways Authority meeting, a few minor traffic issues were addressed. Of particular note, a request was made for double yellow lines and hatching to be painted at Ladder Hill in front of the entrance to the Colonnade. This area has the potential to cause congestion and delay access or egress for emergency […]

The Education and Employment Directorate is proud to announce that Chelsea Benjamin, Claire Leo, Gillian Johnson, Prudence Joshua, Samantha Ellick and Valerie Yon have all successfully completed the Emotional Learning Support Assistant (ELSA) training programme. Emotional literacy is the ability to understand your own and others emotions and to be able to manage and express […]

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated each year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. The Health Directorate held a Breastfeeding Day at Anne’s Place on Wednesday, 5 August 2020. Midwives, Rosemary Mittens and Erika Bowers, hosted the event for new mothers and mothers-to-be to discuss […]

The Island’s three Primary Schools – St Paul’s, Pilling and Harford – held their annual Open Days during the last week of July. This year’s Open Days were a little different with parents being able to be more involved and participate in the activities taking place in their children’s classroom, engaging with teachers and viewing […]

During the third week of our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ drink-drive awareness campaign, St Helena Police have been very busy. One person was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit and will appear before the magistrate’s court in due course. There was one report of a road traffic collision whereby the […]

Two Teacher Trainees successfully achieve CertHE in Education Studies (Primary) The course is worth 120 credits towards a Degree programme Teacher Training Advisor looks forward to the next phase of studies Teacher Trainees, Candice Thomas and Laufia McDaniel, have both recently passed the Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in Education Studies (Primary) through the Open […]

Sustainable Economic Development Plan end-of-year report 2019-20 published Agricultural Proposal and Training Proposal presented to ESH Board and increased activity relating to Social Enterprise grants ENR&P to undertake further discussion with fishing stakeholders on fishing catch limits table The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 23 July 2020, and […]