EU & the OTs The EU Referendum on 23 June 2016 delivered a clear vote for the United Kingdom to leave the EU by a margin of 52% to 48%....

The Public Library has recently received a valuable Videomatic Eco machine (pictured) from an anonymous donor – to provide customers suffering with visual impairment the opportunity to read and enjoy...

St Helena Primary School pupils today received their long anticipated letters from the Pen-Pal classic exchange programme with pupils from the Mount Stuart School in Cardiff, Wales – organised by...

PROGRESS REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLISHED TODAY A progress report from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Special Representative, who was appointed to consider the implementation of recommendations of the...

On Tuesday 5 July 2016 a 44 year old male from Ladder Hill was arrested and subsequently charged with the following offences: • Using violence to secure entry to a...

The Environmental Management Division (EMD) has received several reports from dive parties that marine pollution in St Helena’s waters is increasing, especially leaked fuels and oils which have been visible...

Earlier this year the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate initiated the Landscape Impacting Bulky Waste Disposal Project. Managed by the Environmental Management Division (EMD) the project offers free disposal of...

A Special ExCo meeting was convened this morning to discuss potential customs exemptions for the new hotel construction project on Main Street. Following LegCo’s support for the funding of the...

Two Fire & Rescue vehicles arrived on St Helena on Tuesday 28 June 2016, and will replace two of the existing fleet. The Bremach fire appliances (photo attached) are currently...

Arriving on Tuesday 28 June 2016 was Crown Counsel (Civil & Child Protection) Laura McMullan (photo attached). Laura is on-Island on a one year contract and during this time she...

ST HELENA CRECHES AND CHILDMINDERS Registered St Helena crèches and childminders are valued for the important work they do in providing child care services on the Island and were recognised...

FIRST DOCKING AT NEW WHARF  The MV Greta, chartered by Basil Read, arrived at St Helena late on Friday 1 July 2016, to transport materials and equipment to and from...