Influenza (Flu) Season Advice
28 May 2024The annual influenza (flu) season in South Africa started in April 2024, and there has been a steady rise in the number of cases across the country. This year there...
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference Concluded
27 May 2024Following an eventful week of discussions and engagement at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) British Islands Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference all delegates departed St Helena on Saturday 25 May 2024...
Driving Competency Tests Unavailable
24 May 2024The public are advised that Driving Competency Tests will not be available between Monday 27 May 2024 and Friday 7 June 2024. If you would like to schedule a Driving...
Lifting of the Prohibition on the Import of Poultry and Poultry Products Originating in South Africa
24 May 2024On 12 October 2023, following an ENRP veterinary risk assessment in respect of the ‘highly pathogenic avian influenza’ (HPAI) or ‘bird flu’ outbreaks in South Africa (SA), St Helena Government...
Controlled Rock Removal – Tuesday 28 May
23 May 2024The Rock Guards will carry out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Ladder Hill, above the Museum on Tuesday 28 May 2024, from 09:30 to 15:00. During this...
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegates Arrive at St Helena to Begin 53rd British and Mediterranean Region Conference
19 May 2024Delegates from 10 countries across the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) arrived at St Helena this afternoon for their annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) BIMR conference. This is the...
Executive Council Approves Immigration Policy
17 May 2024The Immigration Policy 2024 was approved by Executive Council on Tuesday 7 May 2024. The policy, which supports increasing the working aged population, is critical to growing the economy and...
Royal Engineers To Survey St Helena Airport Runway
17 May 2024St Helena Government (SHG) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), in collaboration with the UK Government, are pleased to announce that a team of Royal Engineers, specialising in...
Weather Warning
17 May 2024Strong winds are forecast across the island today, Friday 17 May 2024, and tomorrow, Saturday 18 May 2024, with a risk of these bringing some disruption. Winds will be strongest...
Statistical Update: Arrivals and Departures
16 May 2024The latest estimates have been released for the numbers of passenger arrivals and departures to and from St Helena. Please note that these estimates are provisional. Arrivals In March 2024,...
Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf
14 May 2024The public are advised that Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public from 08:00 on Saturday 18 May 2024, due to the arrival of cruise ship...
Provisional Register of Electors Published
13 May 2024The Provisional Register of Electors was published on Friday 10 May 2024. Eligible persons have up until 16:00 on Friday 24 May 2024, to submit applications to amend the Provisional...