FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT   24 March 2025   Confirmed case of avian influenza (bird flu) – Moss Side Farm and Steeple Jason Island   On Friday 21st March 2025 swabs that were taken from dead penguins at the penguin colony at North Pond on Moss Side farm returned a positive result for HPAI.  Swabs […]

Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life   21 March, 2025 BAS News stories   The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the Southern Ocean. In February, a team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and […]

UPDATES TO ST HELENA’S FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT   On 21 January 2025, Executive Council approved the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025. The Financial Services Regulation Policy aims to modernise selected parts of our financial services regulatory framework. It is driven by the Sustainable Economic Development Strategy (SEDS) 2023-2033, as well as […]

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IMPORTATION OF POTATOES FROM MV HONDIUS (TRISTAN DA CUNHA)   The public are advised that the MV Hondius is due to arrive at St Helena from Tristan da Cunha on or around Sunday 13 April 2025.   Individuals expecting to receive potatoes from Tristan da Cunha are reminded that a valid […]

  Falkland Islands’ $1.4. billion oil project remains on track for FID in mid-2025   Business Developments & Projects   March 24, 2025, by Melisa Cavcic   Israel’s Navitas Petroleum is still anticipating a final investment decision (FID) for Phase 1 of its giant oil project in the North Falkland Basin […]

    24 March 2025   Scheduled maintenance on Malo Bridge   The PWD Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.   To enable this essential maintenance, the bridge will be closed to all […]

ST HELENA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON NEW COMMUNICATIONS BILL 2025   The St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation on the proposed Communications Bill 2025, which aims to modernise the island’s telecommunications regulatory framework to support digital transformation and economic growth.   […]

Groundbreaking conservation research: DZS field study protects penguins in the Falkland Islands   March 24, 2025 05:46 AM   By Sarah Culton, Communications Manager, Detroit Zoological Society/Crain’s Content Studio Credit: Detroit Zoological Society:  DZS zookeepers and veterinary staff visited the islands to study wild penguin health.   The Falkland Islands are home […]

MINISTER ELLICK’S UK VISIT DELAYED   Please be advised that the previously announced visit of Minister Jeffrey Ellick to the UK has been delayed. This delay is due to a processing issue in South Africa, which is currently being addressed.   #StHelena #ElectedMembers #Overseasvisit www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ www.twitter.com/StHelenaGovt   SHG 26 March […]

  St Helena: CAREERS FAIR 2025   On Thursday 20 March 2025, the Education Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE), presented a successful Careers Fair 2025. The fair provided a valuable platform for members of the public, students, and job seekers to explore career opportunities on St Helena.         Held […]