Arrival of MV Karoline
8 April 2026The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Friday, 10 April at 22:00 hours. Weather permitting, the vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty at first light on...
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Strengthening the Public Service Workforce with International Recruitment and Opportunities for Saints Overseas
8 April 2026St Helena, like many small and remote communities, faces challenges in being able to fill roles locally because of severe skills shortages and evolving demand for public services. This is...
The FCDO Confirms Multi Year Financial Aid Settlement for St Helena
8 April 2026The St Helena Government has welcomed the confirmation of a three‑year financial aid settlement from the UK Government, securing funding until March 2029. The settlement delivers a 4.8% increase in...
St Helena Secondary School Hosts Virtual Q&A Session with Speaker of the House of Commons
7 April 2026On Thursday, 26 March 2026, students from Years 8 to 10 at St Helena Secondary School took part in a dynamic 30-minute Question and Answer (Q&A) session with the Speaker...
British Passport Fee Increases
7 April 2026Following notification from the Home Office in the UK, the following British passport fee increases took effect from Sunday, 5 April 2026:
Ladder Hill Road Closure
2 April 2026The Roads Section will be carrying out work to complete finishing touches on Ladder Hill Road. To do this safely, the road will need to be closed for short periods...
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...
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...
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,...