News

  • ExCo Meeting – Tuesday 20 August 2019

    A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am today, Tuesday 20 August 2019. An additional item has been added for discussion on the Open Agenda which is now as follows: Mid-Year Changes To Customs Duty Tariffs High Knoll Fort Lease to Saint Helena National Trust Draft Legislative Programme The […]

    Read more
  • Statistics Update: Population

    Data on Population, including total population and arrivals and departures up to July 2019 have been released on August 13, 2019: Population. Additional statistical series and indicators are available on the Statistics Data page, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the Statistics Reports and Publications page. We welcome comments and suggestions on any of […]

    Read more
  • Lower Rupert’s Closure

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The MV Faugro Gauss is expected to arrive at St Helena at 6am on Sunday, 18 August 2019, and will dock alongside of Rupert’s Jetty. The vessel is expected to stay in St Helena’s waters for two days. Port Control would like to advise the public […]

    Read more
  • Waste Management Services – Public Holiday Services

    The following is a Public Announcement from Waste Management Services: Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that there will be no changes to existing services during the upcoming public holiday on Monday, 26 August 2019. Residents are requested to have their waste ready for collection by 6am on their normal collection […]

    Read more
  • Damage caused to Rupert’s Jetty

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: During recent cargo operations, damage was caused to the hand rails, the landing steps and one of the fenders on Rupert’s Jetty. Port Control would like to advise the public and all boat owners to use great caution when accessing the Jetty area. Boat owners should […]

    Read more
  • Police Appeal for Information – Killing of livestock in the Head O’Wain Area

    The following is a public announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police are appealing for information, relating to an ongoing Police investigation, regarding the death of livestock which occurred in the Head O’Wain area on Wednesday, 7 August 2019. A lamb was suspected to have been attacked and killed by a dog or dogs […]

    Read more
  • Access to the Jamestown Wharf

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: Port Control would like to advise the public of the following procedures when clearing/collecting goods from the Jamestown Wharf. Procedure for pedestrians entering the Wharf All pedestrians entering the Wharf area must do so via the footbridge that leads over the moat. Pedestrians will then need […]

    Read more
  • Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition

    Recently, discussions were held with the Curator over the low number of people visiting the Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition at Plantation House. Very few people had paid specifically to see this Exhibition on a different day of the week to the escorted tours of Plantation House. Also, in recent weeks, the Exhibition materials had to […]

    Read more
  • St Helena Water Levels Update

    During the previous week we’ve had some short but heavy showers of rain on St Helena. Whilst any rainfall is welcome, it is not enough to see the desired effects in our water catchments or to take the pressure off the drought that we are currently experiencing. As we approach the end of winter, with no significant […]

    Read more
  • Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open

    Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the UK for 2020/2021 are now open.  The closing date is Tuesday, 5 November 2019. Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.  The Chevening Programme makes awards to outstanding individuals with leadership potential from around the world to study […]

    Read more