Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Keeping Well In Uncertain Times
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23 March 2020
There is a lot of information available in the media about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes washing hands, not touching your face, avoiding hugs etc. This is all very sensible and needed. However, it’s really important that we think about our emotional wellbeing too. At the moment, there is uncertainty for everyone. The important thing […]
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Exco Meeting – Tuesday, 24 March 2020
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20 March 2020
Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 24 March 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Small Island Developing State Status Social Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view hard copies […]
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Homework Packs
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20 March 2020
The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that Homework Packs for children from Harford Primary School are now available for collection. The following shops have kindly agreed to be collection points for these packs: Shop For children residing in Longwood Supermarket Longwood, Deadwood, Bottom Woods and Hutt’s Gate Silver Hill Shop, Levelwood Levelwood […]
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St Helena Airport – Lifeline for St Helena
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20 March 2020
As the COVID-19 situation rapidly evolves worldwide, many people have asked St Helena Government (SHG) and St Helena Airport Ltd (SHAL) why, as part of our preventive measures in keeping the virus out of the Island, have we not closed the Airport or stopped the weekly flight. In this article we would like to outline […]
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COVID-19 Information Broadcast On Promo TV Channel
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20 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information is being broadcast continuously via the promo TV channel (channel 31). We will be adding to this content and encourage you to have a look. The Press Conference held on Tuesday, 17 March 2020, and filmed by South Atlantic Media Services, is now also available for viewing on this channel. Thank you […]
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Airlink Flights And South Africa Coronavirus Restrictions
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19 March 2020
The South African Government has imposed strict border controls to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We have been in touch with the South African Government to understand what the new entry and transit controls are, as there has been some confusion. Our understanding of the new controls that affect St Helena (as of Thursday, […]
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Veterinary Services
19 March 2020
The Veterinary & Livestock Section would like to announce that until further notice, there will be no routine Veterinary Clinic on Wednesday afternoons. There will also be no routine Veterinary Dispensary Clinic in Jamestown or at Longwood at this time. This closure is in line with St Helena Government’s social distancing advice and Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
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UK Support To Overseas Territories In Response To Covid-19
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19 March 2020
Earlier today Baroness Sugg, the Minister for the Overseas Territories, and Wendy Morton, the Minister responsible for Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands held a teleconference with the leaders of the Overseas Territories (OTs) to discuss the response to COVID-19, and how the UK can support the OTs respond to this crisis. The Minister for the […]
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Passenger Contact Information
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19 March 2020
St Helena Immigration and Port Health are asking for public assistance in helping to contact passengers who are preparing to travel, or who are already en-route, to St Helena to arrive on this Saturday’s flight (21 March 2020). We would like to directly notify incoming passengers of the circumstances and protocol that will be in […]
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Badminton, Circuit And Gym Activities Cancelled
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19 March 2020
The St Helena Community College would like to inform the public that Badminton and circuit activities, including the use of the gym facilities at Prince Andrew School will be cancelled with immediate effect. The public will be kept updated as to when these activities are likely to resume. Any inconvenience caused is very much regretted. […]