Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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International Translation Day 2020
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Attendants of the French language lesson held at the St Helena Community College
2 October 2020
International Translation Day 2020 – a day used to highlight the important work of translators, interpreters, and others in the language service industry – was recognised on 30 September 2020. In recent years on St Helena a language service has been offered through Schools, the Community College and to different Island organisations. French is currently […]
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Refurbishment Of Longwood Public Toilets Completed
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Refurbished Longwood Public Toilets (September 2020) Refurbished Longwood Public Toilets (September 2020)
2 October 2020
The Programme Management Unit would like to advise the public that, following refurbishment works, Longwood public toilets have been re-opened with immediate effect. The refurbishment works were completed ahead of schedule in mid-September. Improvement works to the facility, undertaken by Mr Arnold Crowie, included the installation of new anti-vandal sanitary ware, new lighting and windows, […]
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St Helena Weekly Police Report – 21 – 27 September 2020
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2 October 2020
During the week of Monday, 21, to Sunday, 27 September 2020, Police dealt with a total of 46 reports, resulting in eight arrests. A person was arrested for breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, and pending further investigations, has been bailed to return to Police at a later date. A person was arrested for breaching […]
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St Helena Immigration Opening Hours
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2 October 2020
The following is a Public Announcement from the St Helena Immigration Office: The St Helena Immigration Office would like to advise the public that their opening hours for Monday, 5 October, to Wednesday, 7 October 2020, will be as follows: Date Opening Hours Monday, 5 October 12 noon – 4pm Tuesday, 6 October 12 noon […]
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Executive Council Approves Changes To Income Related Benefits & Basic Island Pension
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1 October 2020
Executive Council has approved a change to rates of Income Related benefits (IRB) and Basic Island Pension (BIP) based on the latest review of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS). The approved Social Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2020, will come into effect from today, Thursday 1 October 2020. IRB and BIP recipients will see an increase in […]
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HM Customs Opening Hours
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1 October 2020
The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs & Excise: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their opening hours for Monday, 5 October, to Friday, 9 October 2020, will be as follows: Date Opening Hours Monday, 5 October 1pm – 3pm Tuesday, 6 October 1pm – 3pm Wednesday, 7 October Closed […]
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Health Directorate receives UN Award for prevention and control of Non-communicable Diseases
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30 September 2020
Health Directorate receives UN Award Award recognises St Helena’s successful implementation of Island-wide Health Promotion Strategic Framework Winners announced at virtual meeting of the Friends of the Task Force on the occasion of the UN General Assembly St Helena Government’s (SHG) Health Directorate has received the 2020 United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention […]
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Police Appeal For Information – Vandalism To Vehicle
30 September 2020
St Helena Police are currently investigating an incident where a vehicle was vandalised by a person or persons. This incident occurred in the area of Red Hill, St Paul’s, between 6.30am and 4pm on Monday, 14September 2020. These type of incidents cause financial loss, hardship and inconvenience to the owner and Police are looking for […]
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Update On Charter Flight Details – October 2020
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Titan Airways' Boeing 757-200 aircraft at St Helena Airport (September 2020)
30 September 2020
St Helena Government (SHG) can now confirm that the Titan Airways Boeing 757-200 aircraft has once again been selected to operate the next charter flight to the Island in October. The flight will depart from London Stansted and fly direct to St Helena with a technical stop in Accra. The aircraft will then overnight […]
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Drive-through COVID-19 testing arrangements for Ascension passengers in Home Quarantine
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28 September 2020
Members of the public will be aware of the requirement for passengers arriving by air to quarantine for 14 days upon entry to St Helena. This is part of St Helena’s preventative measures in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. On the final day of quarantine it is mandatory for all passengers to be tested for […]