Press Releases

Covid-19 Media Briefing Top Lines

It has now been over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, St Helena’s Response plan as well as the cooperation of St Helena’s community has contributed to the Island remaining free from community spread. The recent reduction in quarantine arrangements was the first step of a phased approach toward St Helena moving to a […]

Adapted Air Corridor Protocols Introduced- Testing to be applied to all arriving air passengers

Public Notice issued on behalf of Ascension Island Government: Adapted Air Corridor Protocols Introduced- Testing to be applied to all arriving passengers.

Head Of Tourism Departs For Overseas Travel Show

St Helena Government’s Head of Tourism, Matthew Joshua, departed St Helena on Saturday, 7 May 2022, to attend the We Are Africa travel show in Cape Town. While overseas, Matthew will also meet with a range of tourism stakeholders in Johannesburg and Cape Town. We Are Africa is a leading travel/trade show that offers international […]

St Helena COVID-19 Status update – 17 May 2022

Following negative results from the re-testing of person(s) testing positive for COVID-19 in home quarantine on Saturday, 7 May 2022, the public is advised that the person(s) have now completed their quarantine period in compliance with St Helena’s COVID-19 protocols.  As a result of routine testing on Friday, 13 and Monday, 16 May 2022, positive […]

Visit of Sailing Vessel Bark Europa

The sailing vessel Bark Europa arrived at St Helena today, Monday, 16 May.   The vessel will be anchored in James Bay for the duration of the visit.  The vessel came directly from Cape Town, South Africa and has been at sea for 13 days, which is in excess of the required quarantine period for St […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Monday, 16 May 2022

The formal meeting of Legislative Council will continue on Monday, 16 May 2022, at 10am at the Court House. This is the second sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. A […]

Minister Brooks Delivers 2022/23 Budget Speech

The Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, today, Friday 13 May 2022, delivered the 2022/23 Budget Speech for St Helena and marked the beginning of the first budget session in Legislative Council under the new Ministerial Government. A copy of the Budget speech is available online here: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Budget-Speech-2022.pdf.   In his opening […]

Airfreight Service on Johannesburg to St Helena Airlink Flights

Airlink flights with St Helena recommenced in March 2022. Since then, the island has seen four flights operated between here and Johannesburg, all of which have been full in terms of carrying capacity (being within the payload of cargo, passengers etc) for landing at St Helena Airport. St Helena’s remoteness, coupled with there being little […]

International Nurses Day 2022

12 May 2022

Nurses Day, is observed annually on 12 May and was established by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1974.  It commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. The event also serves to highlight the important role nurses fulfill in health care. The theme of International Nurses Day 2022 is […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 13 May 2022

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 13 May 2022, at 10am at the Court House. This is the first sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]