Press Releases

COVID-19 Statistics Update for St Helena

The St Helena Health Services Directorate, would like to inform the public that a total of 57 positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified on-Island since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8, August 2022. There have been no hospitalisations at this time.  The public is advised to continue to practice good hand and respiratory […]

Official arrangements for mourning Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and for the Proclamation of the new Sovereign, His Majesty King Charles III

All times are local (St Helena). The Proclamation The accession of the new Sovereign, His Majesty King Charles III, will be proclaimed at a meeting of the Privy Council at St James’s Palace in London on 10 September. At 1030 hours on Sunday 11 September, in a ceremony on the steps of the Courthouse in […]

SHG announces preferred bidder in telecommunications procurement

Executive Council agreed in April this year that in order to maximise the benefit of the Subsea Cable for the people of St Helena, it will be in the Island’s best interest to build and own a new Fibre Network to deliver broadband to local homes and businesses. St Helena Government (SHG) issued a Request […]

Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The following statement was issued by Buckingham Palace:“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon”.A personal statement by the Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha:“On behalf of the communities of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, we would like to express our profound sorrow at the news of the passing of […]

Governor Phillips Welcomes Back Commonwealth Games Team

7 September 2022

Governor Phillips was pleased to welcome home the St Helena Commonwealth Games Team at a special reception held at Plantation House on Tuesday, 6 September 2022. Invited guests included the athletes who represented St Helena in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, their families and friends, members of the National Amateur Sports Association St Helena (NASAS), and sponsors. Governor […]

Side Path Road Update

Structural road pavement concreting works started today, Tuesday 6 September 2022, on Side Path Road, commencing from the Brow. It is vital that the newly laid concrete is not disturbed in any way, particularly for the first 28 days. The public are requested to be vigilant and comply with any directions given by the Contractor or […]

COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena

The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that five (5) positive cases of COVID-19 were identified within the community during the period Friday, 26, August to Thursday, 1, September 2022. A total of sixteen (16) positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8, August 2022.   […]

St Helena Maritime Authority and Shipping Registry exposure visit and conference attendance

Three representatives from St Helena’s Maritime Authority and Shipping Registry – Harbourmaster, Steve Kirk, Head of Maritime, Mia Henry, and Deputy Registrar of Shipping and Seafarers, Alan Bennett – recently undertook a four-week exposure visit to the UK and Jersey as well as attended the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) conference held in the Isle […]

Royal St Helena Police Update – Theft of JBL ‘Boombox’ Speaker

On 5 August 2022, the Royal St Helena Police Service issued a public announcement appealing for information in connection with the theft of a JBL ‘Boombox’ which occurred in Half Tree Hollow. Following a police investigation, a male person was arrested on 15 August 2022. He was charged with the theft of this item as […]

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

31 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public of the following, should they test positive for COVID-19.  If you have tested positive for COVID-19 you should: isolate at home for five days Avoid contact with others Get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids  If needed, take paracetamol as per instructions If […]