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The funeral of the late Mrs Mildred Benjamin who passed away suddenly ay her home in Ruperts Valley on Wednesday 6th November will be held on Thursday 21st November. Leaving the Chapel of Rest at 1pm...
Mike Olsson, the founder of both the St Helena Independent and Saint FM died last night, Wednesday 13th November after a recurring illness. Mike initially suffered a gradual decline. After his wife...
St Helena’s cricket team fly to Nigeria at the weekend to take part in the T20 World Cup sub-regional qualifier. The finals for this T20 will take place in 2026. Like martin Joshua and many others...
After a series of court sessions, on Monday Michael Thorpe was found guilty of unlawfully destroying ‘Pepper’ the dog. The sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday at 2pm. In two Rulings, made in...
Saint FM cannot now broadcast the personal announcements for listeners. For now and to continue providing this service, this website will post birth, death, funeral and anniversary announcements as...
One Team of Education Experts left St Helena Last Week – Another Two Teams Arrive This Weekend A team from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spent a week in St Helena to “assess...