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SHAL Press Release: Suspicious substance found on inbound flight to St Helena

On Saturday 20 July 2019, the Airlink crew reported a suspicious substance had been found on-board flight SA8131 inbound to St Helena. As a result, staff from St Helena Airport Limited (SHAL) along with representatives from St Helena Government Police and Customs proceeded to implement standard protocols for aircraft and passenger search.  This caused a […]

Subsea Cable to landed on St Helena

St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that it has issued a letter of intent to connect St Helena to the Equiano subsea cable project. This will provide the first fibre optic connectivity from St Helena to the outside world through both Europe and South Africa. On 28 June 2019, Executive Council made the […]

St Helena Police Presentations on Conducted Energy Devices – Reminder

The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police would like to remind the public that the remaining presentations on Conducted Energy Devices (Tasers) will take place at the Jamestown Community Centre on Tuesday, 23 July. By request, another presentation will be held at Harford Community Centre on Thursday, 25 July. […]

National Autistic Society – Autism Training

Two trainers from the National Autistic Society (NAS) – Autism Training Consultant, Mandy Rutter, and Learning & Development Manager/Licensed Assessor, Jim Robinson – were on-Island for a three-week period during January and June 2019 to deliver basic Autism Training and the Autism Licenced User Course to employees within St Helena Government (SHG), non-governmental agencies, and […]

Jordan Clingham Achieves First Class Honours In Computer Engineering

18 July 2019

Jordan Clingham of Levelwood has successfully graduated having achieved a First Class Honours Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Engineering following three years of study at the University of Portsmouth in the UK. Jordan said: “Overall it has been a great three years studying at university, an excellent experience where I have met and made […]

Consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park – Reminder

The Environment & Natural Resources Committee approved a formal 28-day public consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park, as per the requirements of the Environmental Protection Ordinance. Diana’s Peak National Park is home to over 250 of St Helena’s endemic species, and is vital for the Island’s water supply as […]

David Clarke achieves First Class Honours in Mathematics

David Clarke of New Ground, St Paul’s, has recently graduated having achieved a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics following three years of study at the University of Portsmouth in the UK. In his final year David chose to study six units covering Advanced Analysis, Introduction to General Relativity & Cosmology, Partial […]

Kyle Shoesmith Achieves First Class Honours in Civil Engineering

17 July 2019

Kyle Shoesmith of Half Tree Hollow, has recently graduated having achieved a First Class Honours Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering following three years of study at the University of Portsmouth. Kyle said: “After completion of my engineering course I am thrilled to say that I have achieved a First Class Honours Degree. I […]

HM Customs & Revenue and Income Tax Office Closure

The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs & Revenue and the Income Tax Office: HM Customs & Revenue and the Income Tax Office would like to advise the public that their offices will close from 12noon on Friday, 19 July 2019. This closure is due to a staff function. HM Customs & Revenue and […]

St Helena Water Levels Update

Harpers 3 Reservoir

17 July 2019

Reservoir levels remain dangerously low at just 28 days No significant rainfall is forecast for the next week This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only Daily consumption levels on St Helena remains at just over one million litres of water, but […]