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  • Councillor Denis Leo and Samantha Cherrett to Attend Green Overseas Programme Event

    21 November 2025

    Councillor Denis Leo and Samantha Cherrett, Climate Security Programme Manager (Governor’s Office/FCDO), will represent St Helena at the EU-funded Green Overseas Workshop on “Building climate resilient food systems”. The workshop, which will take place in Tahiti from 1-5 December 2025, aims to build capacity and share experience and knowledge on the development and implementation of […]

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  • Reduction in Warehouse Rental Fees at Rupert’s Cargo Facility

    21 November 2025

    At its October meeting, Executive Council gave approval to commence the Customs and Excise Regulations 2025, which were originally endorsed in May 2025 but were placed on hold until the opening of the Rupert’s Cargo Facility. Under these new regulations, the St Helena Government (SHG) Warehouse Rental Fees have been reduced by 50% from £5.00 […]

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  • Darkdale Wreck Buoy

    21 November 2025

    The Marine Enforcement Section reminds all boat users that the buoy marking the Darkdale wreck is a location marker only. It is strictly prohibited to tie or secure any vessels to this buoy for diving, fishing, or other marine activities. This buoy is in place solely to identify the wreck’s position and ensure navigational safety. […]

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  • Executive Council Top Lines: Tuesday 18 November 2025

    21 November 2025

    A meeting of Executive Council (ExCo) was held on 18 November 2025. The agenda for the meeting was as follows: CLOSED AGENDA   1. Declaration of Interest   2. Confirmation of Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting held on 17 June 2025   3. Matters Arising from Minutes of 17 June 2025   4. Confirmation […]

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  • GIS Day on St Helena

    20 November 2025

    St Helena Government (SHG) was pleased to celebrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day yesterday, 19 November 2025. GIS Day is an annual global event that highlights the importance of geographic literacy and demonstrates how GIS technology helps solve real-world challenges. GIS: A Key Tool for St Helena’s Development GIS is a powerful system for creating, […]

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  • St Helena Strengthens Marine Pollution Preparedness Through IMO Oil Spill Response Training

    19 November 2025

    Personnel from across the St Helena Government (SHG) and key stakeholders have successfully completed International Maritime Organization (IMO) Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Levels 1, 2 and 3 training, delivered by Ambipar Response Ltd between 21–30 October 2025. The programme, funded by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through the FCDO’s OT […]

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  • Tourist Office Closure

    18 November 2025

    The Tourist Office will be closed from 13:00 tomorrow, Wednesday, 19 November 2025. Normal operations will resume from 08:30 on Thursday, 20 November 2025. The Tourist Office would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and the public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation.

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  • Road Closure – Longwood Avenue

    18 November 2025

    The Road Section would like to inform the public of a planned temporary road closure on a section of Longwood Avenue from 09:00 on Monday, 24 November through to 15:00 on Sunday, 30 November 2025. This closure is necessary to safely carry out major layer upgrades on the section of road between the entrance of […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    13 November 2025

    St Helena is expected to experience unsettled sea conditions from Thursday 12 November 2025 to Sunday 16 November 2025, in both James and Rupert’s Bay. Boat owners are advised to ensure their vessels are securely moored during this period. Swimmers should exercise extreme caution when entering the water in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay and […]

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  • Tourist Office Closure

    12 November 2025

    The Tourist Office would like to advise the public that their office will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, 13 November 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00. Normal operations will resume on Sunday, 16 November from 09:00. The Tourist Office would like to apologise for any convenience this may cause, and the public are thanked in advance for […]

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