During the period of Monday, 17 May, to Sunday, 23 May 2021, the St Helena Police Service dealt with a total of forty five reports, resulting in three arrests. One person was arrested for being in possession of indecent images and was dealt with by Officers. One person was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis […]

The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their Office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business on Monday, 31 May, from 12pm.  Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday, 1 June, at 9am. HM Customs would like to thank the public in advance […]

Executive Council has agreed for the Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2021, to be printed, published and tabled as Government business at the formal Legislative Council meeting taking place on Friday, 28 May 2021. The current Police and Criminal Evidence Ordinance, 2003, requires a person who has been detained to be charged within 24 […]

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 28 May 2021, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the twenty-third meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]

St Helena Police conduct education and awareness programme Different topics will be discussed each week This week’s topic is Arrests St Helena Police are currently conducting an education and awareness programme for the local community. Each week a different topic will be aired on local radio stations, issued via information releases and posted on Social […]

The Highways Authority has given approval for a section of Ladder Hill Road – from China Lane to Shy Road junction – to be closed on Wednesday, 2 June 2021, between 9am and 3pm. This closure is to allow the Rock Guards to carry out a controlled rock removal. Appropriate signage will be in place […]

St Helena Police are currently investigating a burglary at the Post & Customer Services Centre, Jamestown. This incident occurred between 1.30pm on Saturday, 22May, and 8am on Tuesday, 25 May 2021. Entry was gained and property damaged. A Ford Transit Connect Van, registration number, SHG 42, was stolen from the premises and then returned at […]

St Helena Research Institute to work with the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research Study to focus on an emerging pest to the Island’s endemic cabbage trees Study aims to improve disease management for cabbage tree conservation and future forest health The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) is delighted to be working with Professor Rob Jackson […]

‘World No Tobacco Day’ (WNTD) is on Monday, 31 May. Created by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign focuses on ‘commit to quit’.  This international health awareness day aims to support 100 million people worldwide in their attempt to give up tobacco through various initiatives. This is of critical importance because tobacco is […]