Further to a Public Announcement regarding the closure of Lower Rupert’s, the public is advised that this closure has now been extended from the Rupert’s Jetty and Beach area up to Hay Town House. A 300m cordon is in place and all occupants in this area have been evacuated.  This area has been closed as […]

A charter flight to repatriate St Helena residents from South Africa will take place on Monday, 18 May 2020.  The flight will travel on to Ascension Island, returning to St Helena the following day continuing back to Johannesburg.  The charter flight is being operated by SA Airlink on behalf of the St Helena Government.   The […]

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Works to lay ducting for St Helena’s fibre optic cable has commenced at Rupert’s Beach. In light of these works, and further to previous announcements, it has become necessary to temporarily close the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the Wharf, Jetty and Beach area until further […]

The Post & Customer Services Centre has been advised that, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in Cape Town, all mail destined for distribution in South Africa will no longer be accepted by the South African Post Office.  Therefore, the mail service to Cape Town, which is normally facilitated via the MV Helena, will […]

The Provisional Register of Electors was published on Friday, 8 May 2020. Members of the public now have up until Friday, 22 May 2020, to make any amendments to the Register to ensure a final version is published which is as up-to-date and accurate as possible. Eligible persons can: Apply to amend any of their […]

The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 10am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 18 May2020. The programme of business will focus on the Performance Audit Report on the 1, 2, 3 Main Street […]

The Environment & Natural Resources Committee is currently holding a number of Public Consultation activities to gather people’s views on proposed changes to the Road Traffic Ordinance aimed to improve safety for drivers, passengers and pedestrians. The topics of discussion for the consultation period are: Drink Drive Limits – the proposal to reduce the current […]

James Valley At Ladder Hill, four rockfall barriers are complete. The remaining two barriers will arrive on the MV Helena next week and will be installed in June using the helicopter. CAN France would like to thank the public for their patience with essential road closures during construction on Ladder Hill. Anchors for three rockfall […]

Ladder Hill Road and Shy Road has re-opened as normal. This is due to CAN France having completed the installation of rockfall barriers above Ladder Hill Road earlier than expected. Another road closure will be required in June to finalise the installation of two more rockfall barriers which will arrive on the MV Helena. A […]

Monday, 11 May 2020, marks the completion of my first year as the Governor of our three unique islands in the South Atlantic. This time last year my wife and I remember the wonderful inauguration and reception given to us by the community on St Helena and the warm wishes of welcome from Ascension and […]