Live Shooting Session at Francis Plain

A live shooting session will be undertaken at Francis Plain on Saturday, 16April, and Monday, 18 April 2022, from 6.30am to 8am. The purpose of this live shooting session is to try and cull some of the rabbit activity on Francis Plain playing field which greatly impacts the surface of the field, and any remedial work […]

St Helena Changes Testing Arrangements For Sea Arrivals

St Helena Government (SHG) will introduce a new testing regime for sea arrivals with effect from today, Wednesday 13 April 2022. Sea arrivals include visiting yachts, research/fishing vessels and the MV Helena.   From today, Wednesday 13 April, all persons arriving by sea will be provided with Lateral Flow testing kits, by Port Control, to test […]

Prince Andrew School Swimming Gala 2022

Prince Andrew School will be hosting their annual Swimming Gala on Friday, 22 April 2022.  All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, as space within the pool is limited, priority will be given to parents and carers.  There is also limited seating and shade available. The Gala will start […]

HM Customs Office Closure

HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business from Tuesday, 19 April, to Friday, 22 April 2022.  This closure is to allow Customs staff to undertake training. Normal opening hours will resume on Monday, 25 April 2022, at 9am. During this closure the Customs […]

Access to Diana’s Peak National Park

The public is reminded that road improvement works are currently being undertaken on the access track leading from Black Gate to Diana’s Peak National Park. During this time it is appreciated if all persons wishing to access the Peaks could use an alternative access route – via Stitches Ridge, Cabbage Tree Road, or Halley’s Mount. […]

Restricted Access To The Jamestown Wharf – Maundy Thursday

Port Control would like to advise the public that the Jamestown Wharf – from the Thompsons Crane area to the lower landing steps – will be restricted to pedestrian access only from 2pm on Thursday, 14 April 2022 (Maundy Thursday). Vehicle owners are requested to vacate this area by 2pm on Thursday, 14 April 2022. […]

St Helena COVID-19 Status Update – Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Following negative results from the re-testing of person(s) testing positive for COVID-19 in home quarantine on Monday, 4 April 2022 the public is advised that the person(s) have now completed their quarantine period in compliance with St Helena’s COVID-19 protocols.  The public are also advised that following routine testing on Saturday, 9 April 2022 positive […]

Recall of Kinder Products

12 April 2022

The Health Services Directorate has received a notification that a number of Kinder chocolate products have been recalled. The Ferrero chocolate company is recalling a selection of Kinder products, which have been manufactured in Belgium, as a precautionary measure, in relation to a number of reported cases of salmonella. These include the following products: Kinder […]

Career Access St Helena Office Closure – 11-27 April 2022

Career Access St Helena would like to advise clients, partners and the public that their previously advertised office closure will be extended by two days. The office in Main Street will therefore be closed from Monday, 11,to Wednesday, 27 April 2022. This closure is to enable Career Access to undertake a review of the services […]

Economic Development Investment Programme Update – Public Information Meetings

The Capital Programme Section will be holding a series of public information meetings during April 2022. These meetings are being held to give an update on the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), including Rupert’s Wharf Cargo Handling Facility Development, Side Path Road and Field Road Rehabilitation projects. All meetings will take place at 7pm as […]