• HM Customs Extends Opening Times

    Due to the high volume of cargo that arrived on the MV Helena, Customs has extended their opening times to 17:00 hrs on cargo operation days.  This will hopefully maximise the times customers have for collecting their goods. It is anticipated there will be delays, however HM Customs appreciates your patience and understanding. The extended […]

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  • Parking in Jamestown During Festive Period

    With the festive period around the corner, it is anticipated that the volume of vehicular traffic and pedestrians will increase in Jamestown, as people get in their Christmas shopping and attend events. In light of previous experience at this time of year, a number of possible pinch points and obstructions have been identified. In order to […]

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  • Reminder on the use of SUA/Drones in St Helena

    REMINDER ON THE USE OF SUA / DRONES IN ST HELENA With the festive season is just around the corner, some may be receiving a Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) / drones as a gift, others may be planning to take footage during the holidays of the breathtaking views the island boast. As such, it is […]

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  • Waste Management Services – Wheelie Bin Stocks

    Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that they have distributed their entire stock of black 240L wheelie bins to Island households and businesses. If you are in possession of a domestic wheelie bin that is not being used e.g. your waste is disposed of in an 1100L communal bin or you […]

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  • Work Underway to Introduce Cape Town to St Helena Flights

    Following the market knowledge gained in 2019/2020 when additional flights to St Helena were operated from Cape Town, SHG has been exploring whether or not it might be possible to operate flights to and from Cape Town on a more regular basis. This followed an Enterprise St Helena (ESH) Tourism Study conducted in April 2020 […]

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  • Repeat Prescriptions to be filled prior to Friday, 9 December 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that, due to staff movements, the Pharmacy will have reduced opening hours during the festive period.  The opening hours for the pharmacy and all other services offered within the Health and Social Care Portfolio over the festive period will be communicated shortly.   To help manage […]

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  • UK Parliament welcomes St Helena delegates for fifth Overseas Territories Forum

    St Helena delegates are joining participants from eight other UK Overseas Territories to participate in a three-day forum between 29 November and 1 December, meeting with UK and Overseas Territories’ parliamentarians, parliamentary officials, and external and internal auditors. Taking place in the UK Parliament, delegates will, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, participate […]

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  • Adverse Sea Conditions

    29 – 30 Nov 2022 The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a 1.5 to 2 meter North-Westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Tuesday 29and Wednesday 30of Nov 2022. Although this swell is not very large it could produce unsettled sea conditions in James and Rupert’s Bay. Boat owners […]

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  • Road Closure

    Following the recent notice of road closure, the public is advised that the first phase of works to the historic wall on Side Path Road has been completed and the Contractor is resuming construction of the remaining nine (of a total of 40) concrete road panels. Therefore, the section of Napoleon Street above the laundrette, […]

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  • St Helena to Receive Up to £1.8M in additional funding from UK Government for Essential Equipment

    The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced that St Helena is to benefit from the new Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories programme. The programme will fund equipment in Overseas Territories (OTs) that are eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). The programme is intended to increase the resilience and well-being of communities of […]

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