Executive Council Top Lines: 27 January 2026
30 January 2026A meeting of Executive Council (ExCo) was held on 27 January 2026. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: CLOSED AGENDA1. Declaration of Interest 2.Confirmation of Minutes of the...
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Minister Martin Henry and Chief Medical Officer to Depart Island for Montserrat Health Exchange Visit
28 January 2026The Minister for Health and Social Care, Martin Henry, and the Chief Medical Officer, Peter Moss, will depart St Helena on Saturday 31 January 2026 to undertake an official visit...
Financial Aid Mission to St Helena Concludes After Week of Talks
27 January 2026The 2026 Financial Aid Mission (FAM) to St Helena concluded on Friday after a week of high-level talks and site visits. The mission ended with a press conference at the...
Change to Dental Emergency Services
27 January 2026The St Helena Dental Clinic is moving to an appointment-only service for all dental emergencies, effective immediately. The morning Walk-In Clinic (08:30) is no longer in operation. How to Access...
Closure of Museum Car Parks – Wednesday 28 January 2026
26 January 2026Please be advised that the Museum Car Parks will be closed on Wednesday, 28 January, from 09:00 to 15:00. This closure is necessary to allow the Rock Guards to conduct...
Changes to Public Bus Service Route Linked to Longwood Road Maintenance Programme
23 January 2026
Please be advised of a temporary adjustment to the Monday to Friday Bottom Woods public bus schedule, effective from Monday,...
Primary School Reorganisation Update
23 January 2026The Education, Skills and Employment (ESE) Portfolio has entered the first phase of its transition to the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 model for primary schools, with the...
First Stage of Public Consultation towards a new Land Development Control Plan for St Helena
23 January 2026 The St Helena Government is pleased to announce the commencement of the first stage of public consultation for a new...
St Helena Government Announces Official Circulation of New King Charles III Banknote Series
22 January 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that the new series of St Helena Pound (£) banknotes has officially entered circulation. The new notes, in denominations of £5,...
Playground Installations to Begin at Longwood Green and Half Tree Hollow Playground
22 January 2026Following development permission from the Land Development Control Authority (LDCA), the Property Service is pleased to announce that the installation of new playground equipment and facilities at Longwood Green and...
Volunteer Translators Needed
15 January 2026
The Emergency Planning Department is seeking residents on-island who can translate languages other than English. These persons would form part...
Ground-breaking Ceremony Marks Start of New St Helena Prison Construction
14 January 2026On Monday 12 January 2026, a Ground-breaking Ceremony was held at the project site in Bottom Woods to celebrate the commencement of construction activity of the island’s new prison facility....