• Heavy Winds

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Emergency Planning Department: The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise the public that it is forecast that St Helena will continue to experience increase wind speeds of 40-45 knots with gusts up to 60 knots from today through to Monday, 12 August 2019. Wind conditions will […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Theft of purse at the General Hospital in Jamestown

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: The Saint Helena Police Directorate is appealing for information relating to the ongoing police investigation regarding the theft of a purse from the General Hospital in Jamestown which occurred on Thursday, 11 July 2019. The purse is described as a black Prada branded purse with […]

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  • Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension Island visits office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales

    Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension Island, Gavin (Jack) Thomas, undertook an official visit to the Office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales (OPG) in the UK on 9 and 10 July 2019. These visits gave Gavin the opportunity to meet with a wide range of managers and staff dealing with deputyship […]

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  • MV Helena Cargo Operations

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The MV Helena arrived at St Helena from Cape Town today, Friday, 9 August 2019. The public is advised that due to unfavourable weather conditions, the MV Helena is unable to dock alongside of Rupert’s Jetty and, as a result, all cargo operations will take place […]

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  • Teacher Trainees Awarded Certificate of Higher Education in Education Studies (Primary)

    Teacher Trainees, Christy Bedwell and Robyn Yon-Bowers, have successfully completed the Certificate of Higher Education in Education Studies (Primary) accredited by the Open University. Course Leader and Teacher Training Advisor, Garry Cameron, said: “It was an absolute pleasure working and learning with Christy and Robyn. They worked very hard to assimilate and accommodate some complex […]

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  • New Head of Governor’s Office Appointed

    Greg Gibson took up his new role as Head of the Governor’s Office (HOGO) on Monday, 5 August 2019. The HOGO is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office appointment funded by the UK Government. The HOGO leads the Governor’s Office team, advises the Governor on UK Government matters and deputises for HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook […]

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  • Lower Rupert’s Closure

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The MV Helena is expected to arrive at St Helena from Cape Town tomorrow, Friday 9 August 2019. The public is advised that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public whilst the ship is in port. It is […]

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  • Controlled Rock Removal – Wednesday 7 August 2019

    The Following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Rupert’s Valley between 10am and 12 noon on Wednesday, 7 August 2019. In the interest of public safety, all residents from Mr […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting Thursday, 25 July 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) was held on Thursday, 25 July 2019 and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena (ESH) gave a brief update on the report presented for June 2019, during which it was noted that the organisation had achieved an overall “A” […]

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  • Police Investigation – Stolen Vehicle Update

    Following investigation, by the St Helena Police, of the theft of a silver ford fiesta car, registration number 2969, belonging to Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc which occurred on Thursday, 18 April 2019, in the Rock Rose area, three persons have now been charged. One person will appear before the Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, […]

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