Press Releases

Prince Andrew School holds annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony

Students, parents and invited guests gathered at Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall to celebrate the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony today, Thursday 27 April 2023. The Ceremony, to award students their certificates for exams that were taken in May/June 2022, began with an inspirational speech by Acting Governor, Greg Gibson. The first round of presentations were to award […]

UK State Awards – 2024 Year Honours: Overseas & International Honours List & Local Government Awards – Extended Deadline

The public is advised that nominations are being invited for the: Further information on these awards can be obtained from the Press Releases page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2023/news/call-for-nominations-for-uk-state-2024-birthday-honours-and-st-helena-government-awards/, or from the Secretary, Honours and Awards Committee via email: linda.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh. Completed forms should be returned to the Castle in a sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential’ […]

Call for nominations for UK State (2024 Birthday Honours) and St Helena Government Awards – Extended Deadline

Nominations are now being invited for the following awards. UK STATE AWARDS – 2024 BIRTHDAY HONOURS  Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or for any service carried out over and above what normally is expected. This can include making a difference to the community or in a specific field of work, innovation and […]

Persons born between 1948 and 1955 encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

The Health Services Directorate is offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50-74 years over the next twelve months. The testing is being offered in age order. From Monday, 1 May 2023, those who were born between 1948 and 1955 who wish to take the test can call Grace Richards or Anna Bowers […]

Councillor Brooks Appointed Minister For Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio

In accordance with section 37H (1) (b) of the Constitution, Councillor Gillian Brooks has been appointed the temporary Minister for the Safety, Security & Home Affairs (SS&HA) Portfolio with immediate effect until 5 June 2023, while the substantive Minister for Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio, Jeffrey Ellick, is off-Island. The appointment of Minister Martin […]

Annual Price Inflation Rate At 5.4%

For the first quarter of 2023 the RPI has been measured at 114.8 (Chart 1). This is an increase of 5.4% from a year ago, when the RPI was 109.0, and it means that retail prices have, on average, increased by 5.4% over the twelve month period. This annual inflation rate for Q1 2023 is […]

Tourism Recovery Strategy Launched

Today, Monday 24 April, SHG has launched its Tourism Recovery Strategy (TRS) 2022-2024. The primary objective of the TRS is to see a return to the arrivals numbers experienced in 2019 by the end of 2024, with appropriate tourism and hospitality services in place to meet the needs of visitors. This would be equal to […]

St Helena Receives BioFire Diagnostic System

24 April 2023

On Saturday 1 April 2023 the St Helena Pathology Department received a Biofire Film Array system, kindly donated by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This technology represents a game changer in rapid infectious disease diagnostics and is particularly suited for small capacity remote laboratories like St Helena. The system provides novel diagnostic tests […]

Minister’s Question Time – Tuesday, 25 April 2023

The second meeting of Minister’s Question Time will take place on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting is due to last approximately one hour, is open to members of the public and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The topic for this meeting is ‘Tourism Development’. A […]

Update On Fibre Cable Project – April

Further to the update provided in March 2023, there are now four project work streams that remain outstanding before the Island can begin fully enjoying the benefits of the new cable.