Press Releases

Executive Council yesterday endorsed a Satellite Ground Station Policy for the licencing of Permanent Earth Stations (PES) and Receive Only Earth stations (ROES) on St Helena. This Policy is now available on the St Helena Government website at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/registry/ The Policy supports the development of the Satellite Ground Station sector, which is an export sector […]

St Helena’s Day 2020 falls on Thursday, 21 May, and as usual the day will be observed with a public holiday. However this year Elected Members have made the difficult decision to advise Event Organisers to cancel the traditional St Helena’s Day Celebrations. Over the past 13 years the St Helena’s Day Celebrations have been […]

The monthly meeting of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee and the Highways Authority took place on Thursday, 16 April 2020. The use of traffic cones by some individuals in Market Street is causing concern. The public is reminded that permission to use these cones is granted by the Highways Authority to individuals or organisations […]

St Helena Government (SHG) has received feedback from businesses, primarily in the construction sector, that the current shortage of raw materials such as cement, timber and steel has prevented them from undertaking work and led to cash flow issues. Recognising the importance of maintaining a strong private sector and supporting employment in the private sector, […]

Stored water volume across all Island reservoirs continue to increase Restrictions lifted for areas fed from Red Hill and Chubbs Spring Water Treatment Works Connect Saint Helena Ltd continues to optimally pump water to Red Hill Stored water volume across all Island reservoirs has continued to steadily increase over the past week with the total […]

Provisional Register of Electors to be published on 8 May 2020 Eligible persons can then apply to be added to the Register Persons already included on the Register can apply to amend their details The Provisional Register of Electors is scheduled to be published on 8 May 2020. Once the Provisional Register is published, there […]