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  • Road Closure – Rosemary Plain to Sunnyside Junction

    20 February 2025

    The Highways Authority has approved a road closure on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, from 09:00 to 15:00. The closure will affect the section of road from the top of Rosemary Plain to Sunnyside Junction. This is to facilitate tree removal by the Forestry Section. Emergency services will have access as needed. The Forestry Section apologises […]

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  • Careers Fair 2025 

    20 February 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) will be hosting Careers Fair 2025 on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at New Horizons and the Leisure Park. The fair will open at 11:00 and close at 19:00. Emergency Services will be located in the Mule Yard. The aim of the fair is to provide attendees with essential […]

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  • Weather Warning

    20 February 2025

     St Helena is forecast to experience a north-westerly swell from Friday, 21 to Monday, 24 February 2025. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bay. Boat owners are urged to ensure their vessels are securely moored during this period. Swimmers should exercise extreme caution when entering the water in James […]

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  • Minister Mark Brooks to Depart Island on Overseas Leave

    20 February 2025

    Minister Mark Brooks will depart the island on Saturday 22 February 2025 for a period of overseas leave in Cape Town, South Africa. During the two-week period that Minister Brooks is away, he will also utilise this opportunity to undertake meetings in relation to his ministerial work. The Minister is scheduled to return to the […]

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

    19 February 2025

    The Highways Authority has approved the road going through The Arch in Jamestown (leading to the sea front) to be closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 5 March and also on 12 March from 13:00 to 15:30. This closure is necessary for essential repairs to the arch structure by the Building Works […]

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  • Watch List Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signed Between St Helena and UKG – 12 February 2025

    14 February 2025

    A Press Statement on 17 October 2024 highlighted that SHG and the UK Government (UKG) had approved an arrangement in regards to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago. On Wednesday, 12 February 2025, Jeffrey Ellick, Minister for Safety, Security and Home Affairs (SSHA), and The Rt. Hon Lord David Hanson, Minister of State for […]

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  • Apprenticeship Week Celebrated on St Helena: 10 – 16 February

    14 February 2025

    This week, 10 to 16 February, marks Apprenticeship Week, a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of apprenticeships to both individuals and the community. Career Access St Helena (CAS) is proud to highlight the numerous benefits of apprenticeship programmes and encourage individuals to explore this exciting pathway to career success. The value of Apprenticeships Apprenticeship […]

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  • Cyber Security Awareness Campaign Follow-Up Survey

    14 February 2025

    In light of the Equiano internet cable project enabling faster and less restricted internet access, St. Helena Government (SHG) launched a Cyber Security Awareness and Training Campaign in February 2023. Led by Cyber Security Awareness and Training Officer, Gareth Drabble, this campaign included the distribution of educational posters, radio jingles and videos. In-person presentations and […]

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  •  Education Review Public Meetings

    13 February 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio will hold a public meeting on 25 February at 19:00 in the Main Hall at Prince Andrew School. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the community with an update on the Education Review’s interim findings and potential next steps. The Education Review will evaluate St Helena’s education […]

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  • Constituency Meetings – March 2025

    11 February 2025

    Constituents are invited to attend the district meetings to be hosted by Councillors next month. These will have a largely open agenda to enable constituents to make their priorities known, put forward suggestions and ask questions. Feedback will be provided on matters raised in previous meetings, if this has not already been given. The constituency […]

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