Press Releases

  • Provisional Register Of Electors Published

    The Register of Electors is used to maintain a list of persons who are eligible to vote and stand in elections in St Helena. Anyone not included in the register, will not be able to vote or stand in any election.
    Eligible persons have up until 4pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023, to submit applications to amend the Provisional Register.
    Persons eligible to be registered must:
    Have St Helenian Status as defined in the Immigration Ordinance, 2011
    Be 17 years of age or older with St Helena as their ordinary place of residence

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  • Tourism Sector Showing Positive Signs Of Recovery

    Total arrivals by air of visitors with a leisure purpose between April 2022 and March 2023 was 1,488, 61% of the number during the same period in 2019/20 (2,436). This is despite quarantine requirements being in effect for the first five months of this period. Figures for air arrivals of leisure visitors during the peak tourist demand season between October 2022 and March 2023 were even stronger, at 74% of the same period in 2019/20 (1,153 compared to 1,564).
    This is very positive news for both the tourism sector and for the wider Island.

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  • Reduced Veterinary Services

    The Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio is experiencing a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. The following services will be affected with immediate effect:
    Neutering of domestic animals.
    Major operations for farm and domestic animals.
    Provision of diagnosis of ailments in both farm and domestic animals.
    Artificial Insemination.
    New applications for imports and exports of animals.

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  • Chief Minister Departs Island For King’s Coronation And Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, departed St Helena on Saturday 29 April 2023, to travel to the UK. Whilst there she will be attending the Coronation of His Majesty The King and the annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). The Chief Minister and Governor will be representing St Helena at the Coronation on Saturday […]

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  • Minister Scipio Appointed Deputy Chief Minister

    Chief Minister Julie Thomas departed the Island on Saturday 29 April 2023 to travel to the UK.
    In accordance with section 37F (6) of the Constitution, Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Christine Scipio, has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister.

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  • International Drone Day 2023

    International Drone Day is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. This year on St Helena, a few weeks are being dedicated to promote and raise awareness around the safe operation and legal requirements of these operating small unmanned aircraft (SUA’s), which are more commonly known as drones.

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  • Public Warning Systems installed in Rupert’s and Jamestown

    Three public warning systems have recently been installed on St Helena and are located in Rupert’s and Jamestown. The units are Tannoy speaker systems, intended to warn all persons in these areas of an impending threat by way of emitting a siren tone. They also have the capability to broadcast very basic voice messaging. Jamestown […]

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  • Additional Automatic External Defibrillators installed around the Island

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise the public that two additional Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed at the following locations following approval of the necessary planning permission. What is an AED and when and how are they used Defibrillators are devices that send a safe electric shock to the heart to […]

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  • Prince Andrew School holds annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony

    Students, parents and invited guests gathered at Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall to celebrate the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony today, Thursday 27 April 2023. The Ceremony, to award students their certificates for exams that were taken in May/June 2022, began with an inspirational speech by Acting Governor, Greg Gibson. The first round of presentations were to award […]

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  • UK State Awards – 2024 Year Honours: Overseas & International Honours List & Local Government Awards – Extended Deadline

    The public is advised that nominations are being invited for the: Further information on these awards can be obtained from the Press Releases page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2023/news/call-for-nominations-for-uk-state-2024-birthday-honours-and-st-helena-government-awards/, or from the Secretary, Honours and Awards Committee via email: linda.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh. Completed forms should be returned to the Castle in a sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential’ […]

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