Public Announcements

  • Water Quality in Redhill Distribution Area

    WATER QUALITY IN REDHILL DISTRIBUTION AREA Because we are still experiencing problems supplying water to the Redhill Distribution area, the water quality cannot be guaranteed during this period. It is a wise precaution to advise all consumers to boil water intended for drinking and cooking until further notice. Please note that sterilisation tablets should not […]

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  • Water Quality in Redhill Distribution Area

    WATER QUALITY IN REDHILL DISTRIBUTION AREA Because we are still experiencing problems supplying water to the Redhill Distribution area, the water quality cannot be guaranteed during this period. It is a wise precaution to advise all consumers to boil water intended for drinking and cooking until further notice. Please note that sterilisation tablets should not […]

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  • Water Shortage on St Helena Remains Serious

    WATER SHORTAGE ON ST HELENA REMAINS SERIOUS Still Just Over One Week’s Stored Water in Redhill Zone All Residents Urged to Continue Saving Water The water shortage on St Helena remains severe, with stored water levels at Redhill still exceptionally low. Meanwhile, the lack of significant rainfall is forecast to continue. Consumption in the affected […]

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  • State Of Environment Report Published

    STATE OF ENVIRONMENT REPORT PUBLISHED St Helena’s environment, its ecosystems, biodiversity and heritage are vulnerable to the choices and actions taken on-Island. A well managed environment is vital to the Island’s economic viability – agriculture, fishing and tourism all rely heavily on St Helena’s healthy and prosperous environment. St Helena’s first ever State of the […]

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  • A Single Constituency

    A Single Constituency For previous elections on St Helena, the Island has been divided into two or more (eight until 2009) separate Constituencies, with a separate election held in each. This year, it will be different. There will be just one election on Wednesday 17 July, to elect 12 Councillors to represent the whole Island. […]

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  • Water Situation Still Serious

    WATER SITUATION STILL SERIOUS 8 DAYS OF STORED WATER Residents Thanked for Reducing Consumption and Urged to Continue A partial domestic water shutdown on St Helena remains a possibility as stored water levels at Redhill remain exceptionally low. Consumption has remained consistent at a lessened 250 cubic metres per day – down from the average […]

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  • General Election 2013 – Sick Or Absent Voters

    The law allows a voter who cannot attend the Polling Station due to: Absence from St Helena on Election Day, or Illness or physical incapacity to appoint a person (a “Proxy”) to vote on his or her behalf. The Proxy must be a person whose name is on the Electoral Register for the same Polling […]

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  • St Helena Photography Competition

    Entries are invited from the ages of 10 and upwards to enter a national photography competition.  The photos submitted must be images taken of St Helena.  There are no set categories, but all images of people, places, wildlife and scenery should seek to capture the atmosphere, beauty and culture of the Island.  There are 3 […]

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  • Despite Rain, Water Situation Remains Critical

    Residents Urged to Conserve Water   Rain showers over the weekend have not lessened the possibility of a partial domestic water shutdown on St Helena, as stored water levels remain exceptionally low.   Though helpful, the weekend rain – plus the use of bowsers to transport raw water from Jamestown to the Redhill Treatment Plant – […]

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  • Countdown To Water Shutdown Continues

    Residents Urged to Conserve Water The countdown to a partial water shutdown on St Helena continues as stored water levels remain exceptionally low. Consumption from the Red Hill Treatment Plant has reduced slightly (at 232 cubic metres today, compared with an average of roughly 400 cubic metres) and this is positive – we thank the […]

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