News in St Helena

News, Updates and Communications Survey Launched

15 March 2023

SHG has today, Wednesday 15 March, launched a survey asking people what they think of the news, updates and communications provided by the government. Government regularly publishes communications on public...

Persons born in 1948, 1949 and 1950 encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

14 March 2023

Over the next year the Health Services Directorate will be offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50-74 years. Testing is done by a home sample kit and...

Fencing Project at Horse Point Landfill Site

14 March 2023

Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise that work has begun to replace all of the boundary fence at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS). Sections of the original fencing...

Update on Fibre Optic Cable Project

14 March 2023

On 28 November 2022 it was announced that St Helena Government (SHG) signed a contract with Maestro St Helena Ltd (Maestro) (a company registered in St Helena) to design and...

Commonwealth Day 2023 celebrated on St Helena

13 March 2023

Commonwealth Day 2023 was today celebrated on St Helena with assemblies held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) and the three Island Primary Schools. Commonwealth Day is celebrated across the Commonwealth each...

Ambledale Workshop Ltd awarded contract to refurbish Wharf Landing Steps

13 March 2023

Following an open procurement exercise conducted in February 2023, Ambledale Workshop Ltd has been awarded the contract to refurbish the Main Wharf Landing Steps. These works will address the health...

His Excellency the Governor to visit Tristan da Cunha

10 March 2023

His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, accompanied by his wife Emma, will depart the Island on Saturday 11 March 2023 in order to visit Tristan da Cunha. Following travel he...

Launch of Training Needs Assessment Survey 2023

10 March 2023

The St Helena Community College (SHCC) of the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio will be conducting their annual Training Needs Assessment Survey from 6 March – 31 March 2023 to...

Formal Legislative Council Meeting Postponed

8 March 2023

The formal meeting of Legislative Council scheduled to take place on Friday, 10 March 2023, has been postponed and will now take place on Friday, 17 March 2023. The full...

No Smoking Day 8 March 2023

7 March 2023

Smokers on St Helena are being encouraged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day 2023. No Smoking Day is held annually and encourages people to say that...