Weather Warning
15 June 2026Strong south-easterly winds are forecast across the island from today, Monday 15 June until late Wednesday 17 June 2026 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. The forecasted south-easterly...
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Selection of next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
12 June 2026The UK Government have announced the selection of Ms Belinda Lewis to be the next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Ms Lewis said: “It is an...
Tourist Office Closure
10 June 2026The Tourist Office will be closed on Friday, 12 June from 10.30-16.00, due to Staff Training. The Airport office will open on Saturday 13 June from 11:30 – 14:30, and...
Conclusion of Hantavirus Major Incident: All Isolation Completed Successfully
8 June 2026The St Helena Government (SHG), in consultation with Gold Command and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), is pleased to officially announce the conclusion of the hantavirus Major Incident on...
SHG News, Updates and Communications Survey to be Launched on 8 June 2026
5 June 2026The St Helena Government (SHG) will next week, on Monday 8 June 2026, launch a survey asking the public for their views and perceptions on how the government communicates with...
Conclusion to Investigation into Recent Cases of Histamine Fish Poisoning
4 June 2026The public are advised that Environmental Health and Public Health have now concluded their investigations into the recent outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning, also known as histamine fish poisoning. In...
SHG Publishes its Situational Analysis of the Fishing Industry
2 June 2026St Helena Government (SHG) has published a Situational Analysis of the St Helena Fishing Industry, now available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/documents/situational-analysis-of-the-st-helena-fishing-industry/. The document intends to serve as the information base needed to...
SHG Expresses Gratitude to Isolated Individuals and Addresses Global Health Concerns
1 June 2026As they enter their final week of self-isolation, SHG would like to thank those 18 individuals who have shown remarkable fortitude and respect for the wider community by complying with...
Customs & Immigration Office Closure
1 June 2026The Customs and Immigration Section wishes to advise the public that there will be reduced services at Liberation House on Thursday 04 and Friday 05 June 2026. During this period,...
Reminder: Outpatient Clinic Schedules and Emergency Department Charges
29 May 2026The Health and Social Care Portfolio wishes to remind the public of the current operating arrangements for the Jamestown Outpatient Department (OPD) and the Emergency Department. The OPD Triage Clinic...
Executive Council Top Lines: Tuesday 26 May 2026
29 May 2026A meeting of Executive Council (ExCo) was held on 26 May 2026. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: CLOSED AGENDA 1. Declaration of Interest 2. Confirmation...
Scotland Office Closure
28 May 2026The main Scotland Office, including Stores, will close tomorrow, Friday 29 May 2026 at 13:00. This closure is necessary as the power will be switched off for a period of...