Press Releases

St Helena Government approves support for local businesses affected by COVID-19

On 17 March 2020, St Helena Government (SHG) announced additional measures to prevent COVID-19 from reaching the Island as well as limit the spread of the virus if it was to be confirmed here. While these measures are an important step towards protecting public health, they will also have an impact on the local economy. […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

Social Distancing Self-Isolation Practice good hygiene Keeping up-to-date Keeping St Helena safe is our priority. In a press conference yesterday, Chairman of the Public Health Committee Councillor Derek Thomas announced further measures we are putting in place to try and prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) from reaching St Helena. We would like to reassure the public […]

Three possible COVID-19 cases on Ascension Island

Ascension Island Government (AIG) announced yesterday afternoon that as a precaution 15 individuals have been asked to self-isolate, three of which have reported a symptom potentially consistent with COVID-19.  The three passengers arrived on Ascension via Saturday’s flight from Johannesburg and St Helena. All three had a dry cough on arrival but did not (and […]

Economic Development Committee Supports Payment Of Subsidy To South Atlantic Media Services Ltd

17 March 2020

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) has supported the continued payment of a media subsidy to South Atlantic Media Services Ltd (SAMS) for a finite period. When considering the need for continuing to pay a media subsidy, the EDC agreed that radio is an important means of communication on St Helena. The 2016 Census showed that […]

Governor Rushbrook To Visit Ascension Island

HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will visit Ascension Island from Saturday, 14, to Sunday, 15 March 2020. He had intended to visit for a longer period but changed his arrangements to ensure he can return promptly to St Helena. During this visit, the Governor will inaugurate the new Administrator, Sean Burns, meet the relatively new […]

St Helena Water Levels

St Helena’s stored water volume has increased over the past week and is currently at 42%. This increase is largely due to consumption rates falling below 1000 cubic metres and a slight increase in surface flows. While this increase is welcoming news, it is important to remember that the stored water volume can quickly decline […]

Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday, 27 February 2020

EDC and ENRC supports amendment to the Environmental Protection Ordinance needed to support our application for Dark Skies accreditation Committee endorses the recommendation that St Helena should formally declare itself to be a Small Island Developing State TheEconomic Development Committee(EDC)met on Thursday, 27 February 2020, and the following is a summary of discussions that took […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

Prevention Information about COVID-19 Additional screening measures at OR Tambo International Airport Keeping up-to-date The COVID-19 virus outbreak is evolving quickly – the virus epidemic now having spread to a number of new countries over the last week with South Africa confirming its first positive case of COVID-19 on 5 March 2020.   Keeping St Helena […]

Political Governance on St Helena – Professor Sarkin’s Second Report

Professor Sarkin has completed his latest report. He has gathered and considered views from many people and organisations across St Helena about the way the Island is politically governed. In both his first report in December 2019 and his second one, now available, he compared the accountability and timeliness in decision-making in the current Council […]

Gibraltar International Bank Supports St Helena

Gibraltar International Bank supports St Helena with international banking services St Helena residents and businesses can open bank accounts in Gibraltar and access a debit card that can be used for online purchases/payments and used abroad On-Island businesses will be able to take advantage of future e-commerce opportunities Gibraltar International Bank (GIB) has agreed to […]