Press Releases

Governor’s Christmas Message

Credit: UK Gov

25 December 2022

Governor Nigel Phillips CBE has issued the below Christmas message: “Christmas is always a special time of year, but this year has particular resonance, for it will be the first time since 2019 that our three communities have been able to welcome back friends, family members and visitors from afar without the need for quarantine […]

Chief Minister’s Christmas Message 2022

25 December 2022

The Chief Minister, Julie Thomas has issued the following Christmas Message. The festive season denotes a variety of events for different people.  Here on St Helena, Christmas for many is dedicated as a time for love, celebration, fun and laughter with family and friends.  For others, it may well be a time for reflection, reminiscing […]

New interim cargo shipping service provider announced

On Wednesday 21 December, the Executive Council agreed that SHG would proceed with entering into a contract with Meihuizen International to provide cargo freight shipping services to serve St Helena. This will be on a 12 month interim service. The transhipment service will begin in January 2023, with the first arrival of goods at St […]

Oil Pollution Preparedness And Response Training Delivered To Key Island Stakeholders

Elected Members, staff from St Helena Government (SHG), Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc, St Helena Airport Ltd, and the Saint Helena National Trust undertook a programme of Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Oil Spill Response (IMO Equivalent) Training earlier in the year. The training was delivered by consultants and trainers, John Tulloch […]

RRS Discovery Completes Research Expedition in St Helena Waters

The RRS Discovery has completed its extensive research expedition within two of the south Atlantic UK Overseas Territories’ waters. Thanks once again is extended to the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme and the programme partners for supporting this work. This survey builds on previous research collecting biological and physical data from the Island’s oceanic deep-water […]

Update on Island’s Cargo Shipping Service Tender

On 10 November 2022, it was announced that the current MV Helena service would not continue beyond February 2023 and that discussions had begun with several interested parties to provide a 12 month interim service whilst a longer term solution was put in place. Proposals for an interim service were submitted in early December and […]

Police launches Festive Season Drink Drive Campaign

The Royal Saint Helena Police Service launching their yearly drink drive campaign on Thursday, 8 December 2022, and will conclude on Sunday, 8 January 2023. This year the theme is: ‘ARRIVE ALIVE, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE’. At Christmas time, people understandably want to celebrate with friends and family. Many people do this by having a […]

Safety advice for swimming in the ocean

Summer is here and the festive season is fast approaching. During this time many of us enjoy participating in ocean-based activities, with swimming being one of the most popular amongst all ages.   The Sea Rescue Service would like to give the following safety advice for swimming in the ocean: Do not go swimming alone Take […]

Public Consultation on draft Immigration Policy

The Immigration team would like to thank the public for attending the consultation for the proposed updates to the draft Immigration Policy. During the month of November 2022, SHG officials, accompanied by Ministers held the following public consultation meetings on the draft Immigration Policy: Date Venue Attendees Monday, 7 November Jamestown Community Centre 21 Tuesday, […]

Police update on incidents over weekend of 7 and 8 October

On the weekend of 7 and 8 October, areas of the Jamestown Wharf and around the Castle were temporarily cordoned off to allow the Police to undertake investigations into several reported incidents. Since then the Police have conducted extensive investigations into the reported events. This culminated in the caution of a male for minor criminal […]