Press Releases

FRANCIS PLAIN RING ROAD –NEXT STEPS St Helena has experienced and been affected by serious periods of drought in recent times, the latest just last year in 2019 – following similar periods in 2013 and 2016. Climate change models suggest that St Helena will become significantly drier in the future, so further droughts are likely. […]

Works are well underway on the Bottom Woods West Comprehensive Development Area (CDA). The current stage of works include excavating the Phase 1 plots for the new Government Landlord Housing (GLH), and also excavation of the plots which will be made available for the public. Despite the temperamental weather, good progress has also been made […]

First Meeting of Finance Committee held on 26 August Terms of Reference for the Committee, Budget Execution Report, and Public Services Provisions Policy discussed on the Open Agenda  The first meeting of the Finance Committee took place on Wednesday, 26 August 2020, following the Council Committee (Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Order made on 18 June […]

The Peaks Project Development Group (PPDG) will be holding a public information session on the Peaks Project – ‘Restoring St Helena’s Internationally Important Cloud Forest for Water Security and Wildlife’ – at the Museum of Saint Helena on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, at 7pm. The session will include a welcome by HE Governor Dr Philip […]

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 […]