St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • Police Appeal for Information – Broken window at the Castle

    14 July 2020

    St Helena Police are currently appealing for information relating to a broken window at The Castle, Jamestown. This incident occurred between 6pm on Friday, 3 July, and 6am on Monday, 6 July 2020. It would appear that this was a deliberate act and not an accident. The cost for materials and time for the repairs […]

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  • Draft Policy for Communications, Networks and Services until Public Consultation

    14 July 2020

    The Economic Development Committee has agreed a draft Communications, Networks and Services Policy to be taken out for public consultation until Monday, 7 September 2020.  The draft Policy and consultation questions are available online at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ The Communications, Networks and Services Policy has been developed to update the current Telecommunications Ordinance and set the framework […]

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  • Rupert’s Wharf And Jetty And Munden’s Hill Trails Reopened

    13 July 2020

    St Helena Government, CAN France and Fairhurst are pleased to announce that the Rockfall Mitigation Protection Project was completed on Friday, 10 July 2020.  As a result, Rupert’s Wharf and Jetty is now open to the public as normal. The trails on Munden’s Hill, including upper Munden’s Path and Saddle Battery Ridge, are also now […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Theft Of Garbage Bins

    10 July 2020

    St Helena Police are currently appealing for information relating to the theft of bins taken from Red Gate House, St Paul’s. The bins were removed from the premises between the evening of Monday, 29June, and 6.30pm on Sunday, 5 July 2020.   This theft affects everyone on-Island as people will have concerns about the safety […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    Breakers in James Bay during a previous spell of unsettled Sea Conditions

    10 July 2020

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a large West South-Westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Monday, 13 July 2020.This may result in unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. Due care and attention should be taken when swimming in Rupert’s and James Bays during this time. […]

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  • Draft Company Registry Policy

    8 July 2020

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION REMINDER St Helena Government is developing a Company Registry Policy for St Helena, with support from Orgueil Consulting. The draft Policy is currently out for public consultation and is available online at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ St Helena’s Company Registry will provide a modernised, more transparent and more appealing registration system for companies, which complies with […]

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  • The Office Of The Public Guardian – Information Awareness Day

    Photo by Alex Litvin on Unsplash

    2 July 2020

    The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for St Helena and Ascension Island is hosting an ‘Information Awareness Day’ on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, at the Jamestown Community Centre. This event is to increase public awareness about the role of the OPG which aims to create a culture that puts the user first and protect […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information Damage To Motorcycle

    1 July 2020

    St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information regarding damage caused to a motorcycle as a result of a road traffic collision. This incident occurred on Seales Corner Road in the parking bay opposite Harris Flats, Jamestown, between 7pm on Friday, 13 June, and 8am on Saturday, 14 June 2020. Any information can be […]

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  • Public Consultation – Draft Water Resource Strategy

    St Helena's Water Courses and Catchments

    1 July 2020

    The public is advised that consultation on the draft Water Resource Strategy will start from today, Wednesday 1 July, until Wednesday, 12 August 2020. This draft Water Resource Strategy has been developed to set the framework by which St Helena will achieve the objectives of: Increasing sustainable access to safe drinking water Increasing availability of […]

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  • Road Closure – Napoleon Street

    30 June 2020

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Napoleon Street, Jamestown, to be closed on Sunday, 5 July 2020, between 7.30am and 12 noon. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section to carry out tree pruning works near the Canister building and Thorpe’s Emporium. During this closure, only Emergency Services will be granted access. Appropriate […]

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