New Attorney General Appointed
23 September 2025St Helena Government (SHG) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Andrew Duncan as the new Attorney General (AG). Mr Duncan will arrive on the island this weekend and...
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Relocation of Port Control, Customs and Immigration Services to Rupert’s
17 September 2025Effective Thursday, 18 September 2025, all Port Control, Customs and Immigration services will operate from the new cargo management facility at Rupert’s and will no longer be available from the...
Chief Minister Announces Selection of Ministers
17 September 2025Chief Minister Rebecca Cairns-Wicks today announced the Ministers she has selected and the Public Service Portfolios allocated to them. They are: The Chief Minister will have responsibility for the Treasury and...
Jamestown Port Closure
17 September 2025The public and all wharf stakeholders are advised that the Port of Jamestown will be closed from 06:00 on Thursday 18 September 2025 for the movement of containers and will...
Marine Section Closure
17 September 2025The Marine Section will be closed to the public from 08:30 to 16:00 on Thursday, 18 September 2025. This is due to staff conducting essential field work. We will resume...
Arrival of MT Ardberg
16 September 2025The MT Ardberg is scheduled to arrive in St Helena on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 18:00, where it will anchor in James Bay. The vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s...
Election of New Speaker and Deputy Speaker Announced
15 September 2025Honourable Maureen Thompson and Honourable Connie Johnson have been elected as the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively. To be elected as Speaker a candidate is required to secure a...
Volunteers Needed for Major Incident Exercise at St Helena Airport
15 September 2025St Helena Airport and Emergency Planning are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to participate in a major incident exercise to simulate an aircraft emergency. The outdoor exercise will take place on Wednesday,...
Updated Safety Notice: Exercise Caution In St Helena Waters
15 September 2025A large shark was first sighted inshore on the weekend commencing 22 August 2025, specifically along the leeward/northern side of the island. A further sighting of a shark was seen...
Education Offices Closure
11 September 2025The St Helena Community College, ELC and Career Access St Helena will close their offices from 12:00 to 16:00 on Friday, 12 September 2025 . Normal hours will resume on Monday,...
Revised Immigration Section Opening Hours
10 September 2025Please be advised that the Immigration Section will have revised opening hours from Thursday, 11 September to Monday, 15 September 2025. During this period, the section will be open to the...
Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks Elected as Chief Minister
10 September 2025The inaugural meeting of the newly elected Legislative Council took place in the Council Chamber today. Local media, members of the public and Public Service officials attended to witness the first...