St Helena Airport Incident and Cyber Awareness
12 February 2026
With the current challenges being faced by the St Helena Airport, it is an opportune time for cyber criminals to...
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Air Service Recovery: Medevac Flight and Recovery Plan Update
11 February 2026With the recent accreditation of the Airport to Category 4, the St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to confirm a significant step in maintaining essential services. Successful Medevac Flight A...
Update on St Helena Airport Operations and Restoration of Services
10 February 2026
The St Helena Government (SHG) acknowledges the significant disruption and concern caused by the current suspension of commercial air services....
Governor and Chief Minister Deliver Radio Press Statement
10 February 2026On Monday, 9 February 2026 His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE and the Honourable Chief Minister Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks MBE made a statement on the current airport disruption to the...
St Helena Government Updates the Public on Airport Status: St Helena Airport approved at Category 4 Status
8 February 2026St Helena Airport today announced that they have secured regulatory approval from Airport Safety Support International (ASSI) to operate at Category 4. This certification will permit small aircraft, such as...
St Helena Government Updates the Public on Airport Status and Essential Services
7 February 2026Following the temporary closure of St Helena Airport on Friday 6 February, Gold Command will continue to meet daily to coordinate a resolution. We understand the uncertainty this situation brings...
St Helena Resilience Forum Declares National Major Incident
6 February 2026The St Helena Government regrets to inform the public that St Helena Airport is currently unable to operate as normal. Following technical assessments, the aviation regulator is expected to confirm...
Updates to St Helena’s Financial Services Regulatory Environment
5 February 2026At their meeting on Tuesday 27 January 2026, Executive Council endorsed the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025 that was approved by the former Executive Council in January 2025; the approval ...
St Helena Badge of Honour Presented to Anthony and Doran Henry
4 February 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that the St Helena Badge of Honour has been officially presented to brothers Anthony ‘Futcher’ Henry and Doran Henry for their...
St Helena Activates Phase One of Drought Management Plan
30 January 2026The St Helena Resilience Forum – Warning and Informing Group, in consultation with Connect Saint Helena Ltd, has officially moved the island into Stage One of the Drought Response Plan....
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...
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...