St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • AIRLINK TO OPERATE ADDITIONAL FLIGHT THIS WEEK

    22 January 2018

    At short notice, Airlink will be operating, linked to another service, an additional special flight to St Helena departing Johannesburg this Wednesday, 24 January, and returning to Johannesburg on Thursday, 25 January 2018.  For those looking to travel urgently to or from St Helena, kindly contact Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc’s Shipping & Travel […]

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  • NEW EDITION OF THE LAWS AVAILABLE ON SHG WEBSITE

    22 January 2018

    The revision of the Laws of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha was completed on Monday, 15 January 2018. The new edition of the Laws is now available on the SHG Website via the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/legislation-of-st-helena-ascension-tristan-da-cunha/. In contrast to the previous edition, this new online edition is authoritative and can be used […]

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  • SUPREME COURT SENTENCING – JUSTIN GREEN

    22 January 2018

    On Friday, 19 January 2018, at a session of the Supreme Court sitting in Jamestown, St Helena Island, Justin Green of Edinburgh, Tristan da Cunha, having pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child, was sentenced. His Lordship Chief Justice Ekins handed down a six month custodial sentence that was suspended for two years and imposed […]

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  • DRIVING COMPETENCY TEST REMINDER

    19 January 2018

    The following is a reminder to all Learner Drivers and their Driving Instructors: Before using a motor vehicle on a road, the driver must have a current and up-to-date Driver’s Licence for the correct class of vehicle they intend to drive The motor vehicle is in a roadworthy condition and the vehicle licence or MOT […]

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  • CPA RESOURCE TEAM TO VISIT ST HELENA FOR POST-ELECTION SEMINAR

    18 January 2018

    A Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Resource Team will be visiting St Helena for one week from Saturday, 20 January to Saturday, 27 January 2018, to deliver a Post-Election Seminar for Members of the St Helena Legislative Council. The Resource Team comprises of the Hon Barry House, former President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia;  […]

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  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING – REVIEW OF SAMS’ SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS

    17 January 2018

    The Economic Development Committee (EDC), through a sub-committee reviewed media services on St Helena in 2016.  As a result of the review, two Service Level Agreements (SLA) were agreed between St Helena Government (SHG) and South Atlantic Media Services (SAMS) for radio and print journalism. The SLAs came into force on 1 April 2017 with […]

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  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING – THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 2018

    17 January 2018

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on Thursday, 11 January 2018. The following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena (ESH) delivered a report for the month of November. Key highlights included a visit by two South African vine growers to assess the potential for developing a […]

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  • NEW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST APPOINTED

    17 January 2018

    Occupational Therapist, Tongai Chichaya took up his new role on St Helena on Saturday, 6 January 2018. Tongai has been appointed on an 18-month contract and his main duty will be to provide an Occupational Therapy Service across the Health Directorate and further develop Occupational Therapy Services on the Island. Tongai commented: “Occupational Therapy is […]

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  • AUDIOLOGIST VISITS THE ISLAND

    17 January 2018

    Visiting Audiologist, Sean McCann arrived at St Helena on Saturday, 13 January 2018. Sean, who last visited the Island in November 2016, is here for four weeks providing an Audiology Service to the people of St Helena. As an Audiologist, Sean diagnoses and treats people with hearing, balance and tinnitus problems – this can be […]

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  • YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE RMS IN ACTION – RMS OPEN DAY, FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2018

    16 January 2018

    Would you like to go onboard the RMS for one last time? Or maybe you have never even been onboard? Perhaps you just want to say a personal goodbye? Well now’s your chance. The RMS St Helena will hold an Open Day on Friday, 9 February 2018. This is a last chance for members of […]

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