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  • Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    13 March 2025

    The Highways Authority has approved the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown to be closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 19 March from 13:00 to 15:30. This closure is necessary to continue essential repairs to the arch structure by the Building Works Section. Pedestrian access to […]

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  • St Helena Emergency Services Rolls Out ‘what3words’ Location Technology 

    13 March 2025

    St Helena Emergency Services has announced the rollout of innovative location technology, what3words. Adding what3words to its toolkit will help pinpoint 999 callers’ exact locations, and ensure resources can be dispatched directly to the scene.   When calling the emergency number (999), one of the first questions you’ll be asked is ‘What is the address of […]

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  • Primary School Reorganisation Information and Support Day

    12 March 2025

    It has become necessary to make a further change to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) for primary schools only. This change is to facilitate our primary schools to prepare for the forthcoming on-island training from Hampshire Local Authority and to be informed of the decision taken by the Portfolio Advisory […]

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  • Road Closure – Napoleon Street, 18 And 19 March 2025

    12 March 2025

    The Highways Authority has granted approval for the closure of Napoleon Street on Tuesday, 18 March, and Wednesday, 19 March 2025, from 09:00 to 15:30. This closure is essential to facilitate slurry works, which will improve the surface quality of the road. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure. Roadside pavements […]

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  • Commonwealth Day 2025 Celebrated on St Helena

    11 March 2025

    St Helena celebrated Commonwealth Day 2025 yesterday with assemblies at Prince Andrew School (PAS) and the three island primary schools, as well as a flag raising ceremony held at Plantation House. This year’s theme, ‘Together We Thrive’, highlights the shared values of Commonwealth nations, as articulated in the Commonwealth Charter. Observed annually on the second […]

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  • Important Road Works at Nosegay Lane and Napoleon Street – Wednesday, 12 March

    10 March 2025

    Please be advised of upcoming road closures and works scheduled for Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Nose Gay Lane Closure Nose Gay Lane will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 09:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday, 12 March. This closure is required for the Road Section to carry out necessary slurry works, which will improve the […]

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  • Local Agencies Enhance Major Incident Response Capabilities Through IPAS-Funded MAGIC Training.

    7 March 2025

    Representatives from key agencies including Fire and Rescue Service, Emergency Planning, Immigration, Communications Hub, Royal St Helena Police, St Helena Airport, Governor’s Office, Health and Social Care, Port Control, Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Education, and Solomon and Company have recently completed a comprehensive Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) training programme, designed to enhance their […]

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  • Prince Andrew School Holds Annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony

    6 March 2025

    On Friday, 28 February 2025, students, parents, and distinguished guests gathered in the Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall for the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony. This special event honoured the hard work and achievements of students. The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome from His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips, who addressed the audience before presenting […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme

    5 March 2025

    Jamestown Run Railing Project Completed And Reopened The Programme Management Office (PMO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the railing installation project at the Jamestown Run, located adjacent to the Duke of Edinburgh Playground. Following an open procurement exercise in November 2024, the St Helena Government (SHG) contracted S. Doy Construction to install […]

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  • Cancelled Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    4 March 2025

    Please be advised that the planned road closure through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown for Wednesday, 05 March 2025, has been cancelled due to ongoing cargo operations. The closure scheduled for Wednesday, 12 March 2025, from 13:00 to 15:30 remains in effect. The Roads Section apologises for any inconvenience caused and […]

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