The Highways Authority has given approval to close Field Road from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday, 15, and Thursday, 16 December 2021.  This closure is necessary for Isaac’s Contractors to continue with repair works on Field Road. During this closure only Emergency Services will be granted access. All other road users are asked to use […]

HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook officially opened the new Meteorological (Met) Operations Building, Bottom Woods, on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, with a special ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony. In attendance were Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, Minister of Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio, Christine Scipio, a representative from the St Helena Girlguides Association, members of the Met […]

The primary domestic honey bee is a single species, the western honey bee Apis mellifera. It is possible that the St Helena bee is a hybrid of different bee sub-species introduced to the Island over the years.The current study aims to cast further light on the origins, diversity and population dynamics of the St Helena […]

The Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio held a Recognition Event on the evening of Friday, 3 December 2021, at Marble Hall, to acknowledge the many years of public service across the Portfolio – from five years of service all the way up to (and beyond) 40 years of service in safeguarding the Island’s community. […]

Prince Andrew School (PAS) will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Monday, 13 December 2021, starting at 9.15am, until approximately 2.30pm. All parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend.  In the interest of the students’ safety, PAS would appreciate if all spectators could adhere to the following […]