White Gate Road Closure

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 […]

Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf

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 […]

Passing Of Former Governor Of St Helena

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 […]

Training In Boat Operation And Safety At Sea Requirements

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 […]

Closure of Mooring Field

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: […]

Lower Rupert’s Closure

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The fuel tanker MT Sarah is expected to arrive at St Helena at 08.00 on the 2nd of January 2024. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from […]

New Years Honours 2024

HE Governor Nigel Phillips CBE is pleased to announce the following New Year 2024 Honours Award as endorsed by His Majesty The King, and to be published in the Overseas and International Honours list on Saturday 30 December 2023: Dr Hollins worked on St Helena as a full time Senior Veterinary Officer for more than […]

Chief Minister’s Christmas Message 2023

25 December 2023

The 2023 festive period is upon us, and I am privileged once again to be given the opportunity to share some of my thoughts with you. For me, Christmas is about celebrating what has been achieved in the year closing, a time for reflection, a time to look forward and plan for the New Year […]

Automated External Defibrillators

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) have been deployed at a number of key locations around the Island as part of the Community AED Project. What is an AED, and when and how are they used? Defibrillators are devices that send a safe electric shock to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat when someone is not conscious and […]

Appeal To Return Wheelchairs

The Occupational Therapy Service is appealing for any wheelchairs currently on loan to be returned if they are not being used. This applies to any wheelchairs loaned out for either at home or in residential care.  The Occupational Therapy Service has very few wheelchairs at the moment and are struggling to be able to provide […]