Press Releases

James Valley Residents of Jamestown will now be able to see the fence posts of the three new rockfall barriers above the Hospital. Construction of these fences will take place towards the end of June. At Ladder Hill, the final two rockfall barriers are now complete and commissioned into use. There will be no further […]

Monday, 8 June 2020, is World Oceans Day – a day used to celebrate the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspire action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources. This year’s theme is ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’. In recognition of the day, the SHG Marine Section is encouraging […]

Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise that, with immediate effect, Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS) is open to the public as normal (24 hours a day, seven days a week). Opening times at HPLS were restricted as a precautionary measure when contaminated soil from Rupert’s resulting from the discovery of the fuel leak […]

All residents of Bradley’s Camp who arrived to St Helena on the recent charter flight have fulfilled their 14-day quarantine requirements, and have now all left the camp. Senior Biomedical Scientist, Geoffrey Benjamin, said: “A total of 50 COVID-19 tests were carried out. Apart from the validation runs – this was the first batch of […]

The UK Government has provided funding, through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), for additional medical staff to support St Helena’s COVID-19 preparations. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed this week between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and St Helena Government (SHG) for £380,000 to fund a general doctor, physiotherapist, anaesthetist, biomedical scientist, […]

The monthly meeting of the Public Health Committee (PHC) took place on Wednesday, 6 May 2020. Dr Tshinyambala Mbaie was introduced to the Committee as a new member of staff, having joined the Health Directorate in the capacity of General Practitioner (GP). He is currently employed on a two-year fixed-term contract. The Committee wished him […]

Works have commenced on the Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) at Bottom Woods West. This work includes site clearance and marking out of the road infrastructure. A positive response was received from local contractors to undertake the construction of Government Landlord homes on part of the CDA. Site and road excavations will commence shortly. Members of […]