Press Releases

Environment & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday, 14 May 2020

27 May 2020

The monthly meetings of the Highways Authority and the Environment & Natural Resources Committee took place in the Council Chamber on Thursday, 14 May 2020. The Roads Manager confirmed that the erection of additional signage for the Airport Access Road had been completed and conveyed thanks to Mr Larry Francis for designing and manufacturing these […]

Statistics Office Releases Data on Potential Impact of COVID-19 on St Helena Community

The St Helena Statistics Office has today released a Bulletin which outlines what is known about the expected impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the event there is an outbreak on the Island. This Bulletin provides estimates of the rates of infection and fatalities (deaths) and the statistical models available. It also discusses some of […]

Rockfall Protection Project Update

26 May 2020

Catchfence construction above Jamestown Wharf Many residents on St Helena still remember the first phase of rockfall protection works at Jamestown Wharf. In 2008, CAN France installed rockfall netting above and below Munden’s Path to protect Wharf users from large rockfall, which had plagued the Wharf since its construction. The netting has worked well, with […]

Dental Health Matters – Week 2

Governor Rushbrook St Helena’s Day Messages

On St Helena’s Day 2020, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, sent out the following messages via local radio stations to the people of St Helena: Saint FM Community Radio My very good wishes to everyone today, on this our most special time of the year, St Helena Day. I want to ask you at this time […]

Bradley’s Camp Quarantine Site – No Visitors Allowed

It has come to the attention of Bradley’s Camp Management that relatives of residents quarantined at the Camp have visited the Camp and walked around the outside of the fence in order to see their relatives. This is deeply concerning and the public is reminded that Bradley’s Camp is a Quarantine Facility and no visitors […]

Think before stocking up – 20 May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

Dental Health Matters – Week 1

South Africa Repatriation Flight – Update

St Helena Government has been granted the necessary permissions for the repatriation flight from South Africa to go ahead.  The flight is scheduled to arrive tomorrow Tuesday, 19 May 2020, at 2.15pm, subject to favourable weather conditions.     The flight will travel on to Ascension Island, returning to St Helena on Wednesday, 20 May, before continuing […]