Press Releases

Public Holiday Declared To Mark Visit Of His Royal Highness The Duke Of Edinburgh – Public Events Announced

To mark the occasion of the visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, acting in accordance with section 5(2) of the Public Holidays Ordinance, the Governor has directed that Wednesday 24 January 2024 shall be observed as a public holiday. A public notice was issued to this effect on 16 January 2024. On […]

The Duke Of Edinburgh To Visit St Helena

The Duke of Edinburgh will make an official visit to St Helena between 23 and 26 January 2024.

Passing Of Former Governor Of St Helena

St Helena Government has received news of the sad passing of former Governor, Francis Eustace Baker CBE, who served as Governor of St Helena between 1984 and 1988. Mr Baker passed away peacefully on Saturday 16 December 2023 at the age of 90. During his term of office on St Helena, Mr Baker initiated a […]

Training In Boat Operation And Safety At Sea Requirements

The Maritime Authority is in the process of developing Safety of Life at Sea standards that are appropriate to the Island, and over a period of time will be addressing three key areas of Safety Equipment, Survey of Vessels and Competency of Crew. St Helena has an active boating community, including a small commercial fishing […]

Chief Minister’s Christmas Message 2023

25 December 2023

The 2023 festive period is upon us, and I am privileged once again to be given the opportunity to share some of my thoughts with you. For me, Christmas is about celebrating what has been achieved in the year closing, a time for reflection, a time to look forward and plan for the New Year […]

Automated External Defibrillators

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) have been deployed at a number of key locations around the Island as part of the Community AED Project. What is an AED, and when and how are they used? Defibrillators are devices that send a safe electric shock to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat when someone is not conscious and […]

Zero Tolerance Of Abuse Policy In Healthcare Settings

The Health and Social Care Portfolio (H&SC) wishes to remind the public of its zero-tolerance policy on violence and aggression towards its staff. This means that any form of violence or aggression, no matter how minor, will not be tolerated. Violence and aggression can have a devastating impact on staff. It can cause physical and […]

New Dates And Venues Set For Draft Policy Consultations

Further to the press release advising cancellation of the planned open surgeries for Climate Change and Waste Management Policies Public Consultation, these open surgeries will now take place as follows: A combined consultation on the Draft Climate Change Policy (Three Year Review) and Draft Waste Management Policy (Three Year Review) will be held in the […]

Better Health St Helena 2024

Earlier in 2023 the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment revealed some concerning health data for people living on St Helena. On the Island, one in two adults are struggling to control blood pressure and it is likely that 25% of the population have type 2 diabetes. Data collected by Dr Derek Burke showed that around 1200 […]

Utilities Regulatory Authority Issues New Tariff Report

The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) has issued a Directive Report outlining the new tariffs for electricity, water supplied, drainage, connection and reconnection. Earlier this year, Connect St Helena requested permission to adjust the utility tariffs. After ongoing discussions and consultations the URA has agreed to new tariffs. The report issued by the URA explains the […]