Press Releases

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 […]

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

The Emergency Planning section of the Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolio recently received funding to launch a Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) project. The project has seen AED’s deployed at a number of key locations around the Island, with more due to be deployed in the coming months. The funding for this work has […]

Midweek Flights to St Helena to Recommence for Peak Season 2023/24

SHG is pleased to announce that mid-week flights between Johannesburg and St Helena will be available for peak season 2023/24. In addition to the regular scheduled weekly flight that operates on a Saturday from Johannesburg, a second weekly flight originating in Johannesburg will operate to St Helena during the period 28 November 2023 to the […]

UK based charity donates medical equipment to Health Services Directorate

The St Helena Ambulance Service and General Hospital recently took receipt of a substantial donation of medical, major incident and training equipment. This was kindly donated by the UK based charity, Pre-Hospital Care and Aid Worldwide (PHCAW), an organisation providing care, training and equipment around the world. Over the next few months, the Senior Paramedic […]