Press Releases

Fuel Price Increase: Cost Breakdown May & June 2022

Following last week’s press release outlining how wholesale fuel prices are determined and adjusted on St Helena, St Helena Government (SHG) have taken on-board feedback from the public requesting more detail on the breakdown of the cost of fuel on St Helena. The below tables and graphics provide a breakdown of the cost of one […]

CMO Bulletin 2: STH Living with COVID, Individuals who might be at increased risk from the virus

28 June 2022

Dr Peter Moss has been a consultant in infectious diseases since 1999. He has worked within the full range of infectious diseases, and was the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for more than 10 years. Since 2020 much of his  time has been devoted to managing patients with COVID-19.  Dr Moss will be issuing […]

Economic Development Investment Programme – 2022/23 Micro Projects

The Capital Programme Section is pleased to advise that the following four micro projects, funded through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), have been prioritised and approved for implementation in 2022/23. Bus Shelters – Relocation of the existing bus shelter at Scotland and installation of four new bus shelters at the following locations: Two Gun […]

St Helena flies the flag for International Pride Month

Communities around the world have been celebrating International Pride Month during the month of June. To mark the close of Pride Month this year, and to show solidarity with the global LGBT+ community, the Rainbow Flag will be flown at Plantation House and above the Court House in Jamestown. LGBT+ rights are fundamental human rights. […]

Arrival of new Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha

St Helena Government and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are pleased to confirm that Mr Nigel Phillips CBE, accompanied by his wife Emma, will arrive on St Helena on Saturday, 13 August 2022, to assume his role as Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Governor Phillips said: “I am very much […]

2022 Register of Electors Published

The 2022 Register of Electors has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2022. The 2022 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available from the Assistant Registration Officers or from the following locations: Customer Service […]

St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 27 June 2022

Following the arrival of the Airlink flight on Sunday, 19 June 2022, there were positive COVID-19 cases identified upon entering quarantine. Following re-testing on Saturday, 25, and Sunday, 26 June 2022, negative test results were received, and these persons have now completed their quarantine period in compliance with St Helena’s COVID-19 protocols.    Further positive case(s) […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme- Prioritisation Process

The Health Services Directorate has been offering COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in 2022 and will continue to do so.  The administration of COVID-19 vaccines currently in stock will be prioritised to the following people via Vaccination Clinics before August 2022:  Group 1 Individuals  who have not received a first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine […]

The Cost of Fuel

Following the recent wholesale price adjustment from the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) for diesel and petrol, St Helena Government (SHG) takes this opportunity to provide information on how wholesale fuel prices are determined and adjusted on St Helena.  The Bulk Fuel Installation is owned by SHG and is a separate trading activity of the Government […]

CMO Bulletin 1: Living with COVID, What is SARSCoV2

23 June 2022

Dr Peter Moss, has been a consultant in infectious diseases since 1999. He has worked within the full range of infectious diseases, and was the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for more than 10 years. Since 2020 much of Peter’s time has been devoted to managing patients with COVID-19. Peter will be issuing a […]