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St Helena Government

  • Unsettled Sea Conditions Expected This Weekend

    11 January 2024

    St Helena is expected to experience a north westerly swell from Friday 12 January 2024 through to Monday 15 January 2024. This is likely to cause some unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public are asked to take caution when accessing the sea front area in Jamestown. To avoid damage to […]

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  • Tourism Office Extended Opening Hours

    11 January 2024

    From Saturday 13 January 2024, the Tourist Office at the Canister, Jamestown, will be operating extended opening hours for walk-ins. Opening hours for the Tourist Office are as follows: Mondays – Fridays 08:30 – 16:00 Saturdays 08:30 – 12:00 SHG11 January 2024

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  • Education Portfolio Office Closure

    9 January 2024

    The Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, the Public Library Service, and Career Access St Helena will close from 11:45 and will reopen at 14:30 on Thursday 11January 2024. This closure is to allow staff to attend a function. The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio thanks the public for their understanding and apologises for […]

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  • Shy Road Closure – 16 And 17 January

    9 January 2024

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Shy Road to be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic from 09:00 to 15:00 on Tuesday 16 January and Wednesday 17 January 2024. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out repairs to the retaining wall on Shy Road. During this closure, appropriate signage will […]

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  • HM Customs Reduced Opening Times

    9 January 2024

    HM Customs will be operating a reduced service today, Tuesday 9 January 2024, until 15:00. During this time HM Customs will be processing the release of merchant cargo only. Normal opening hours will resume on Wednesday 10 January 2024 between 09:00 and 15:00. HM Customs apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. The public are thanked […]

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  • White Gate Road Closure

    4 January 2024

    The Roads Section will be carrying out slurry works on the road at White Gate, opposite the bus shelter, in St Paul’s from 09:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday 10 January 2024. During this time, White Gate will be closed to pedestrians and vehicular traffic. However, access to Plantation House and associated area can be gained […]

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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf

    4 January 2024

    The public are advised that the cruise ship MV Celestyal Journey is scheduled to be anchored in James Bay from 12:00 on Friday 5 January to 18:00 on Saturday 6 January 2024. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited to authorised personnel only, who have made prior arrangements with Port […]

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  • Passing Of Former Governor Of St Helena

    3 January 2024

    St Helena Government has received news of the sad passing of former Governor, Francis Eustace Baker CBE, who served as Governor of St Helena between 1984 and 1988. Mr Baker passed away peacefully on Saturday 16 December 2023 at the age of 90. During his term of office on St Helena, Mr Baker initiated a […]

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  • Training In Boat Operation And Safety At Sea Requirements

    3 January 2024

    The Maritime Authority is in the process of developing Safety of Life at Sea standards that are appropriate to the Island, and over a period of time will be addressing three key areas of Safety Equipment, Survey of Vessels and Competency of Crew. St Helena has an active boating community, including a small commercial fishing […]

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  • Closure of Mooring Field

    3 January 2024

    Owing to the need for repairs, the mooring field will be closed from 5 January 2024 until further notice. Several links in the chain are starting to wear and need replacing, without vessels being moored to the field. All vessels must vacate the moorings by 17.00 on the 5 January. Please contact Port Control (Tel: […]

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