Press Releases

Reminder of the Use of Droppers by Fishers

The Marine Enforcement Section would like to remind all Fishers that the closed season for droppers is still in place until 17 March 2023. This fishing method prohibition is issued in accordance with section 19(1)(d) of the Fisheries Ordinance, 2021. The Fisheries Ordinance, 2021 defines droppers as the use of a main line with more […]

Police Appeal for Information – Burglary at property in Plantation Square

The Royal Saint Helena Police are investigating a burglary of a residential property in Plantation Square (near Cape Villa) which took place on Tuesday, 21 February 2023, between 10am and 3pm. A quantity of cash was taken. Police would like to speak to anybody who witnessed anything suspicious around that time, or particularly anybody who […]

Police Appeal for Information – Suspected burglary at Hutt’s Gate

The Royal St Helena Police are currently investigating a suspected burglary at a property in the Hutt’s Gate area. The property was initially broken into sometime on the evening of Friday, 30 December 2022, through to the early hours of Saturday, 31 December 2022. A further attempt to break into the same property took place […]

Minister Ellick to Depart Island

On Saturday 04 March 2023, Minister for Safety, Security and Home Affairs Jeffrey Ellick, will depart the Island and travel to South Africa for personal reasons. In accordance with Section 37 of the Constitution, in Minster Ellick’s absence, Minister for Health and Social Care Martin Henry has been assigned ministerial responsibility for the Safety, Security […]

Police Appeal for Information – Criminal damage at Jacobs Ladder Work Site

The Royal St Helena Police are currently investigating damage that has been caused to the Ambledale construction site at Jacob’s Ladder. Damage has been caused over weekends on at least three separate occasions since the start of 2023, with the most recent incidents resulting in the covered areas at the bottom of Jacob’s Ladder being […]

Codes of Conduct and Standing Orders Approved by Legislative Council

On 16 December 2022, the Ministerial Code of Conduct, Standing Orders of the Legislative Council and the Code of Conduct for Members of Legislative Council were approved by the Legislative Council. Each of these are crucial in ensuring effective, clear and accountable good governance for St Helena. They establish clear procedures and processes for how […]

Update on Works at Ruperts Cargo Handling Port Facility

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1 March 2023

Works are progressing well on construction of the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity (PCB) Main Container Yard, alongside the erection of the two new steel framed buildings in Lower Rupert’s.  These works are essential elements in realising the move of the Island’s operational port facilities to Rupert’s which, once complete, will significantly reduce costs associated […]

Two Development Applications Approved by Governor in Council

On Tuesday 21 February 2023, two development applications were approved at a meeting of the Governor in Council. Construction and Expansion to Existing Reservoir at High Ridge, Levelwood An application to construct a reservoir and expand the existing reservoir was approved, with conditions. The development of the raw water resources (construction of an additional new […]

Minute Silence to Be Held on Friday 24 February to Mark Anniversary of Invasion of Ukraine

Friday 24 February will mark one year since Ukraine began its resistance against Russian aggression and the wholescale invasion of its territorial borders. Since then, over eight million people have fled Ukraine and a further eight million people having been internally displaced, with many tens of thousands of people estimated to have lost their lives. […]

Annual Peaks National Park Survey Launched

The annual Peaks National Park survey has now been launched for 2023. The Peaks National Park is one of St Helena’s most prominent National Conservation Areas. It includes Diana’s Peak, Mount Actaeon and Cuckolds, as well as sites such as the George Benjamin Arboretum, High Peak and the Depot.  The Park is a valuable natural […]