St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • UPDATE ON ST HELENA WATER LEVELS

    11 January 2017

    RESERVOIR LEVELS DOWN  Despite recent rain showers, St Helena’s reservoir levels have further decreased and are now below 11% of total storage capacity. Until the reservoirs reach at least 50% full, St Helena remains in a critical situation.  As we face the summer months with evident warmer temperatures it is likely that we will not […]

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  • SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN’S BOARD LAUNCH INTERNET AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

    10 January 2017

    The St Helena Safeguarding Children’s Board today launches a four-week campaign to raise awareness among parents and children of the dangers of the internet and how to use the web safely. With the excitement of Christmas just behind us, children and young people are still appreciating their Christmas gifts – many of which might have […]

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  • BASIC ISLAND PENSION

    10 January 2017

    The St Helena Government Benefits Office is currently reviewing and updating Claims for Basic Island Pension, in accordance with the Social Security Ordinance 2010. All recipients who were awarded Basic Island Pension (BIP) prior to September 2015 will be contacted by the Adjudication Officers of Social Security to obtain documentation to verify their claim for […]

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  • ROCKFALL ON SIDE PATH ROAD

    10 January 2017

    Residents of Jamestown reported to Police a rockfall on Side Path Road at around midnight on Saturday, 7 January 2017. Emergency Services and relevant agencies and partners responded, and in the interest of Public Safety, precautionary measures were taken, which included the closure of Side Path Road and the evacuation of residents below the area […]

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  • VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS – ‘THE BUG’ ON ST HELENA

    10 January 2017

    Viral Gastroenteritis, known locally as ‘the bug’, is currently doing the rounds on St Helena. It commonly causes diarrhoea and nausea/vomiting and can cause cramping, stomach pain, fever, and headache. Symptoms can last up to 10 days, but usually resolve after around 4-7 days in most people. There is no cure for gastroenteritis and it […]

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  • FURTHER TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT FOR SEA RESCUE TEAM

    9 January 2017

    The St Helena Sea Rescue Service recently welcomed back Graeme Harding from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), who returns to the Island to work with the Sea Rescue team as part of their ongoing training and development (photo attached). Graeme brings with him a wealth of sea rescue experience and knowledge and has returned, […]

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  • NEW MASTER FOR RMS ST HELENA

    9 January 2017

    St Helena Line (SHL) is pleased to announce that St Helenian Adam Williams (photo attached), currently Chief Officer on the RMS St Helena, will be promoted to Master of the ship.  Adam will take command during Voyage 252. Adam started his career on the RMS St Helena at the age of 16 as a Cadet, […]

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  • UPDATE ON ST HELENA WATER LEVELS

    9 January 2017

    CONSUMPTION RISING, RESERVOIR LEVELS DOWN SLIGHTLY St Helena continues to suffer the effects of a lack of rainfall throughout 2016 and, with only approximately 11% of reservoir capacity filled, the raw water stock on the Island remains dangerously low. As expected, water consumption increased slightly over the festive period. But, now that the holidays are […]

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  • THEFT OF HERITAGE FLAGSTONES

    9 January 2017

    POLICE APPEAL Over the recent holiday period, there was a theft of a large number of flagstones from the ‘Sand Store’ at the Wharf (photo attached). These stones, belonging to Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc, are considered to be St Helena heritage, and were the original flooring from the Malabar building. They are part […]

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  • NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING

    9 January 2017

    ‘YOU SAID, WE DID’  St Helena Police have been consulting with communities across the Island as part of their new Neighbourhood Policing programme. A series of meetings and surgeries were well attended, and a vast range of subjects discussed. Below are some of the concerns raised in the various districts and the actions taken: Blue […]

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