Press Releases

The 2020 Register of Electors has been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from tomorrow, 1 July 2020. The 2020 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available for viewing from any of the Assistant Registration Officers or from the […]

Today, the Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, delivered the 2020/21 Budget Speech for St Helena. In his opening remarks, the Financial Secretary said:  “Over the last three Budget Speeches I have commented on the challenging times facing our community and, specifically, our economy. It seems this will continue to be a common thread for some time […]

 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will commence tomorrow, Friday 26 June 2020, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the sixteenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. This will be the Budget Session with the Financial Secretary delivering his Budget Speech for […]

Today, Thursday 25 June 2020, is Day of the Seafarer – used as an opportunity for communities around the world to recognise and give thanks to seafarers on the frontline, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies. This year’s theme is: ‘Seafarers are Key […]

Pilot Census to be conducted by Stats Office, starting tomorrow Population & Housing Census scheduled for 2021 Feedback invited on draft questionnaire to be used for Census 2021 The St Helena Statistics Office will, tomorrow, Thursday 25 June 2020, begin conducting a Pilot Census exercise to plan and prepare for a full Population Census, scheduled […]

At their monthly meeting on Thursday, 18 June 2020, the Highways Authority was asked to consider and approve proposed designs for the Longwood Walkway. This walkway is intended to create a safe environment for pedestrians including school children to travel between the Harford Community Centre / Harford Primary School and the Longwood Green area. This […]

Airport Directorate exploring options to organise further charter flight in the next month or two Health Directorate continues to seek other options to facilitate medical referrals Social/Physical Distancing advice suspended IEG agrees short term changes to enable St Helena to re-engage with the rest of the world St Helena Government (SHG) continues to monitor possible […]

St Helena Police are currently investigating damage to a traffic mirror on the junction of Milestone in Sandy Bay. This incident took place sometime between 9.40pm on Friday, 19June, and 5pm on Saturday, 20June 2020. The damage appears to have been a deliberate criminal act. The public is reminded that traffic mirrors are located around […]

The monthly meeting of the Public Health Committee (PHC) took place on Wednesday, 3 June 2020. The new Physiotherapist, Miss Chani Montaque, was introduced to the Committee having joined the Health Directorate on a short-term contract. It was noted that her appointment was one of a number of appointments that had been made as a […]