Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Jamestown Wharf Access Restrictions
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2 June 2020
Port Control would like to advise that access to the Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Friday, 5 June 2020, for approximately one week, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. The restrictions will be in place between 7am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 4.30pm, weekdays only (Monday to Friday). […]
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Covid-19 Testing Facilities And Testing Approach On St Helena
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2 June 2020
Members of the Incident Executive Group (IEG) including the Chief Secretary, Head of the Governor’s Office, Attorney General and Public Health Committee Members, Councillors; Derek Thomas, Jeffery Ellick and Cruyff Buckley, visited the Hospital Laboratory to view the equipment and facilities available to test for COVID-19, on Thursday, 28 May 2020. Testing procedures for COVID-19 […]
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Draft Company Registry Policy out for Public Consultation
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2 June 2020
St Helena Government, with support from Orgueil Consulting, are developing a Company Registry Policy for St Helena. The draft Policy is available online here. The Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP), as endorsed by the Economic Development Committee in 2018, supports growth of exports in order to attract more money to St Helena, and become Altogether […]
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Change In Contact Details – Registering For Flight Arrivals And Departures
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29 May 2020
The lockdown in South Africa currently remains at level 4. As a result of the continuing lockdown in South Africa, the date for reinstatement of commercial flights to St Helena is not yet known and there are no flights planned to/from the UK at this time. St Helena Government is aware that there are many […]
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ExCo Meeting
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29 May 2020
Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June A total of nine items will be discussed on the Open Agenda A radio briefing is scheduled for 3 June to update the public on matters discussed Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items […]
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Connect Saint Helena Ltd Signs Contract With PASH To Meet 100% Renewable Energy Target
29 May 2020
Connect Saint Helena Ltd (Connect) has today signed a Power Purchase Agreement with PASH Global to provide wind turbine, solar power and battery storage capacity to St Helena, significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy capacity on the Island and resulting in the majority of the Island’s energy needs being met by renewable sources. Councillor […]
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Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 13 May 2020
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29 May 2020
Amendment to firearms legislation approved Magistrates Court (Amendment) Bill approved in principle Review of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) Basket Elections Ordinance Review underway The monthly meeting of the Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) took place on Wednesday, 13 May 2020. An amendment to the Firearms legislation was approved. When the resulting Bill (draft […]
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Sea Rescue Distress Flare Training
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29 May 2020
St Helena Sea Rescue team conducts distress flare training 36 flares were successfully deployed The training gave new Sea Rescue team members hands-on experience The St Helena Sea Rescue Service conducted a distress flare training exercise approximately one nautical mile north of James Bay, on the evening of Wednesday, 20 May 2020. During the exercise […]
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Environment & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday, 14 May 2020
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27 May 2020
The monthly meetings of the Highways Authority and the Environment & Natural Resources Committee took place in the Council Chamber on Thursday, 14 May 2020. The Roads Manager confirmed that the erection of additional signage for the Airport Access Road had been completed and conveyed thanks to Mr Larry Francis for designing and manufacturing these […]
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Statistics Office Releases Data on Potential Impact of COVID-19 on St Helena Community
27 May 2020
The St Helena Statistics Office has today released a Bulletin which outlines what is known about the expected impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the event there is an outbreak on the Island. This Bulletin provides estimates of the rates of infection and fatalities (deaths) and the statistical models available. It also discusses some of […]
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