Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Better Health 2025
9 January 2025
‘Make 2025 your fresh start’ St Helena Government is excited to announce the launch of the “Better Health 2025” campaign, encouraging residents to make positive lifestyle changes in the New Year. “Make 2025 your fresh start!” The campaign focuses on promoting overall well-being, emphasising that health goes beyond just weight loss. While weight management is […]
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Financial Aid Mission Delegation Press Conference
9 January 2025
St Helena Government (SHG) will hold a press conference tomorrow, 10 January 2025 with the FCDO Financial Aid Mission (FAM) Delegation and local media. The event is scheduled to take place in the Governor’s office from 15:00 to 15:30 GMT. His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Deputy Director of FCDO’s Overseas […]
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Seven Seas Splendor Cruise Ship Visit
9 January 2025
The cruise ship Seven Seas Splendor will arrive in St Helena at 10.00hrs on Sunday 12 January 2025 with 662 passengers and 541 crew on-board. Approximately half the passengers are booked on island tours. Tours will depart at 10:30 from Jamestown Wharf. It is expected that the passengers will carry the following currencies: Euros, Dollars […]
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Change To School Term Times
7 January 2025
It has become necessary to make changes to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) The public will be aware of a recent visit by a team from Hampshire, conducting an Education Standards Review on the primary schools provision. This has led to a partnership with Hampshire and has generated access to […]
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Viral Respiratory Tract Infections
7 January 2025
Over the past few weeks, there have been a number people within the community with virus infections causing coughs, colds, headaches, and vomiting. No specific viruses have been identified on St Helena, but given that there are currently large outbreaks in the UK of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS CoV19, as well as rhinovirus […]
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Grounds and Maintenance Services required for Pilling Primary School
7 January 2025
The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced contractors or persons to provide a grounds maintenance service for Pilling Primary School. Interested parties must have some experience in maintaining grounds including hedges, lawns, gardens, etc, be able to handle general maintenance tasks, and have their own equipment to carry […]
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Minister Martin Henry to return on 11 January 2025
6 January 2025
Further to the Press Release issued on 12 December 2024, Minister for Health and Social Care, Martin Henry, will now return to the island on Saturday 11 January 2025. Minister Christine Scipio will be responsible for the Health and Social Care Portfolio in Minister Henry’s absence and can be contacted by email via christine.scipio@helanta.co.sh, christine.scipio@sainthelena.gov.sh […]
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Kickstart 2025 with a Healthier You
3 January 2025
The Health Promotion team invites you to join our annual “Healthier Me, Healthier You” campaign this January. This year’s programme includes two initiatives: Dry January and New Year, New You. These initiatives are designed to help you embrace positive lifestyle changes and achieve your health goals. Take the Dry January’ Challenge Dry January is a […]
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Union Flags Flying at Half Mast Following the Announcement of the Death of President Jimmy Carter.
30 December 2024
Union flags in Jamestown and at Plantation house have today been lowered to half-mast following the death of President Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States passed away on 29 December at his family home in Plains, Georgia, age 100. He is survived by his four children, 11 grandchildren, and two […]
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Changes to the Public Transport Service during the Festive Season
23 December 2024
The public are advised that only the ‘everyday routes’ will run for the dates 25, 26, 30 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 as per the published timetable. For Route one, the scheduled route departing Grand Parade at 16.10 from ‘Mondays to Fridays’ will cease to operate during the period 25 December 2024 to 1 […]
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