Jonathan the Tortoise is Alive and Well
2 April 2026
The St Helena Government (SHG) would like to reassure the community that Jonathan, St Helena’s beloved giant tortoise and the...
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St Helena Resilience Forum Meet to Monitor Essential Supplies
1 April 2026The St Helena Resilience Forum (SHRF) met on Monday, 30 March, to assess the potential impacts of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the island. Stakeholders gathered to...
Scotland Office Closure
1 April 2026Please be advised that the main Scotland Office will close tomorrow, 02 April 2026, at 14:00. This is to allow essential works to be carried out. In the case of...
Maundy Thursday Safety Advice
1 April 2026Maundy Thursday falls this year on Thursday 02 April 2026. It is St Helena tradition to spend this time fishing at various locations around the island. To help ensure that...
MCA Visit to St Helena and Opening of Maritime Training Centre
31 March 2026St Helena recently welcomed a delegation from the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), reinforcing the island’s ongoing commitment to strengthening maritime safety, governance and capability. The visit formed part...
SHG Launches Multi-Agency Campaign for a Cleaner St Helena
31 March 2026St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the launch of “Our Island, Our Space, Our Responsibility,” a new community campaign delivered through a cross-portfolio collaboration between Economic Development (ED),...
Health and Social Care Portfolio Launches Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination Campaign
31 March 2026The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) is calling on all residents, particularly those born before 1989, to check their measles vaccination status as part of a new Measles, Mumps,...
Arrival of MT Talisker
30 March 2026The MT TALISKER is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Tuesday, 31March at 13:00. Weather permitting, the vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty where bunkering operations will commence. During...
EDIP Playgrounds Project Update – Longwood Green Playground
30 March 2026St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to advise that the Playgrounds Project on Longwood Green, funded by the UK Government through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), is progressing well...
Road Resurfacing Maintenance Programme: Briars Junction to Button-up Corner
30 March 2026
The Roads Section has successfully resurfaced 9km of roadway as part of the current maintenance programme. However, resurfacing between Five...
New Chief Justice Sworn in Today, 30 March 2026
30 March 2026Judge Richard Wright KC was officially sworn in today, 30 March 2026, as the Chief Justice of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. This follows the previous announcement regarding...
Importation of Potatoes from MV Hondius (Tristan Da Cunha)
27 March 2026The public are advised that the MV Hondius is due to arrive at St Helena from Tristan da Cunha on Wednesday 22 April 2025. Individuals expecting to receive potatoes from Tristan...