• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME

    NEW PRISON – DESIGN/SUPERVISE CONSULTANCY The Programme Management Office (PMO) are pleased to announce that following an open procurement, One Creative Environments Ltd (ONE) has been selected as the preferred Design and Supervise Consultancy for the New Prison Build project.  Representatives from ONE will be on-island from Saturday 22 March 2025 and will be hosting […]

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  • Public Consultation on the Future of the Sea Front and Wharf

    With the relocation of Cargo Operations from the Wharf to Rupert’s’ Port Facility, exciting plans are to be developed for the transformation of the Seafront and Wharf in Jamestown, and we, the Working Group, would like to hear your views and ideas on what would help shape this community space into a vibrant, sustainable and […]

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  • Updates to St Helena’s Financial Services Regulatory Environment

    On 21 January 2025, Executive Council approved the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025. The Financial Services Regulation Policy aims to modernise selected parts of our financial services regulatory framework. It is driven by the Sustainable Economic Development Strategy (SEDS) 2023-2033, as well as SHG’s Vision and Strategy. The SEDS states that “SHG has identified that […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    HM Customs would like to advise the public that their offices will be closed today, Friday 21 March 2025, for staff training.  Normal operations will resume on Monday 24 March 2025 from 09:00. HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and the public are thanked in advance for their understanding […]

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  • Arrival of MV Karoline

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Sunday 23 March 2025. Weather permitting, on Monday 24 March 2025 the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 and cargo operations will commence. The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and the whole of lower Rupert’s including the beach […]

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  • Arrival of MV Europa

    The public are advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public from 06:00 on Sunday, 23 March 2025, due to the arrival of the cruise ship MV Europa. This area will remain closed until the vessel has departed the port. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited […]

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  • Minister Ellick To Depart For Overseas Visit

    Minister Jeffrey Ellick will depart the island on Saturday, 22 March 2025 to attend a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Workshop on ‘Strong and Independent Parliaments in Small Jurisdictions’. This workshop will take place from 01 to 03 April 2025 in the Isle of Man. In addition to the workshop, Minister Ellick will also […]

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  • Cruise Ship MV Europa

    The cruise ship MV Europa will arrive in St Helena at 08:00 on Sunday, 23 March 2025. There are approximately 340 passengers on board.  Whilst several pre-arranged tours have been booked, a significant number of passengers are expected to explore Jamestown independently and may seek to book tours upon arrival. Police will be conducting spot […]

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  • Primary School Reorganisation Decision

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) has been working with stakeholders to review our primary school structure. A critical priority is to shape our primary provision to meet the educational needs of our children. Currently, we have a number of challenges in our primary school provision, including a declining number of children living on […]

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  • Notice for Port Closure

    The public and all wharf stakeholders are advised that on Thursday 20 March 2025 the Port of Jamestown will be closed from 06:00 for the movement of containers and boats and will reopen as soon as practical. This is in preparation for the visit of the MV Europa and the next call of the MV […]

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