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The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) wishes to inform the public that cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) have been identified among children on the island.

Dr Peter Moss, Chief Medical Officer and Infectious Disease Specialist, explains: 

“Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common viral infection in children. It causes a rash on the palms, soles, and mouth, hence the name. It is not dangerous, does not cause serious illness, and has nothing to do with the animal disease ‘Foot and Mouth’.

HFMD is usually mild, and children recover within 7 to 10 days. Symptoms can include fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, and small blisters or rashes on the hands, feet, or buttocks.”

The illness spreads through coughing, sneezing, close contact, and touching contaminated surfaces. Parents and caregivers can help limit its spread by:

People with signs and symptoms of HFMD do not routinely have to be reviewed by a Health Care professional. Parents should seek medical advice if their child is unable to drink fluids or develops a persistent high fever that does not respond to Paracetamol or Ibuprofen.

The HSC is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates if needed.

The Property Service is undertaking an exercise to establish an accurate record of all containers and tenancies within the Container Park at Half Tree Hollow. This information is vital for the Property Service to consider possible next steps for the site.

All current users are required to contact the Property Service by Friday, 21 November 2025.

Required Information

Please provide the following details in your correspondence:

Contact Details

Please contact either of the following team members by telephone at 22270 or via email at:

Thank you in advance for your prompt co-operation in this important matter.

The Dental Clinic is committed to providing consistent and high-quality dental care to all residents. We value the dedication of our dental staff and their commitment to patient well-being.

To ensure staff are able to maintain a proper work-life balance and provide focused professional service during operating hours, we must respectfully request the general public to refrain from contacting Dental Services staff at their private residences for any dental-related issues.

Accessing staff through private channels outside of the official service hours is inappropriate and can disrupt their personal time.

All dental inquiries, appointments, or concerns must be directed through the official Dental Services contact numbers 25387 / 22500 (Jamestown Hospital).

Reminder of Official Working Hours

Our normal working hours are:

We kindly ask for the public’s full cooperation in respecting this policy and using the established contact procedures during the official hours listed above.

We thank you for helping us support our team and maintain professional standards of care.

St Helena Airport and Emergency Planning are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to participate in a major incident exercise to simulate an aircraft emergency.

The outdoor exercise will take place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, from 08:00 to 13:30 at the St Helena Airport.

Volunteers are needed for the following roles:

•Role playing of injured passengers

•Distraught family members and other bystanders

Please be aware that this event may be emotionally and psychologically demanding for volunteers.

Lunch will be provided and transport on request.

Volunteers interested in this unique opportunity can contact Marc Fowler by telephone on 25180, or via email at marc.fowler@sthelenaairport.aero by 31 October 2025. Alternatively, contact Anel O’Bey on 25052 or email anel.obey@helanta.co.sh

Advice relating to entry of the St Helena Airport and clothing requirements will be discussed when volunteers make contact.

The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 06:00. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practical.

The public are therefore advised that the whole of Lower Rupert’s including the beach area, will be closed from 06:00 on Tuesday 21 October 2025. During this time the port will be in Security State Level Three and will remain until all cargo operations are completed and the vessel has departed.

Access into the port will be strictly prohibited and will be limited to authorised personnel and those persons who have made prior arrangements with St Helena Port Control.

The public are thanked in advance for their patience and co-operation.

SHG

16 October 2025

St Helena Airport has experienced an email spoofing incident. Fraudulent emails have been sent appearing to come from airport staff members Scott Stander, CNS and IT Specialist or Gwyneth Howell, CEO and Accountable Manager.

If you receive any email from these names that seems suspicious and resembles the image below:

Please delete the email immediately and, if applicable, report it to your IT Department or line manager.

We are actively investigating this issue and implementing additional security measures to prevent further incidents.

Thank you for your vigilance and cooperation.

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In keeping with the Chief Minister and Ministers’ commitment to openness and transparency, St Helena Government is pleased to announce that the top lines and agenda of Executive Council meetings will be published following each meeting.  

These top lines will offer a broad overview of the key matters discussed and the outcomes reached, ensuring the public remains informed and engaged with the business of Government. Items which are sensitive and/or contain personal information will be marked as such on the agenda and depending on the subject matter, might not be referred to in the top lines.  

Today, as a result of a report of a missing person, the Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) activated its missing person procedures, together with its partner agencies. During the course of our initial inquiries, RSHP issued an appeal to the public seeking any information of the last known whereabouts of Mr Greg Coleman. The RSHP would like to thank the public for their kind assistance in relation to Greg Coleman and no further assistance is required at this time.

We would like to thank all of our partner agencies who assisted us with this matter.

The Royal St Helena Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to urgently locate Greg Coleman.

Mr Coleman, a 34-year-old man from Levelwood, was last seen at approximately 22:00 last night, Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

He was reported missing by his family this morning, and search teams have been actively looking for him since. The police have concerns for his safety and welfare.

We urge anyone who may have seen Mr Coleman, or who has any information regarding his current whereabouts, to please contact the Royal St Helena Police at Coleman House immediately on 22626.

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Greg Coleman

The Customs and Immigration office at Liberation House in Rupert’s will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 due to staff training. 

Normal operations will resume on Thursday, 16 October 2025.

We thank the public for their understanding.