The historic opening of St Helena Airport is planned for the morning of Saturday 21 May 2016 – St Helena’s National Day.  It will be marked by a public ceremony...

So far it has been an exceptionally warm and wet year.  The grass is flourishing and the livestock on the Island are as well. But this weather can also bring...

Per Mikael Olsson (Mike Olsson) of Livery Stables, Jamestown, has been duly elected to serve as a Member of the St Helena Legislative Council. Returning Officer Gillian Francis, last night...

REMINDER  The public is reminded that the Police Directorate has launched an initiative to provide free child car seats to families on St Helena – subject to household income –...

On Saturday 19 March 2016, an historic event took place in the grounds of Plantation House, St Helena Island.  Jonathan the Giant Tortoise – the oldest known living land animal...

Early last week, the Police Directorate held its annual Police Awards Ceremony at Plantation House to recognise the efforts and achievements of outstanding individuals in the Police Service. HE Governor...

On Friday 18 March 2016, Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, took the Prescribed Oaths as Acting Governor in the presence of the Sheriff, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, and...

24 MARCH 2016 As in previous years on Thursday 24 March 2016 there will be certain restrictions in place to enable members of the public to enjoy their fishing on...

DEADLINE 10am MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016  The electorate is reminded that if they are ill, physically incapacitated or off-Island and cannot make it to the Polling Station on Polling Day...

HE Governor and Mrs Capes departed St Helena today, 18 March 2016. The Governor and Mrs Capes bid farewell in the Governor’s Office to members of the public, before moving...

Financial Secretary Colin Owen this morning delivered his fourth Budget Speech for St Helena, following agreement of the BAM budget settlement with DFID on 17 March 2016.  Total support provided...

In an effort to ensure that the environment that make St Helena unique does not change with economic expansion, the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate has developed a Marine Environment...