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  • St Helena Joins Wavysail Open Oceans Fund

    1 December 2023

    Today, St Helena Government and Wavysail are delighted to announce that St Helena Island has become an official partner of the Wavysail Open Oceans Fund. This will enable two fully funded places on Wavysail Ocean Sailing Adventures to be made available to ‘Saints’, or people closely connected to the Island, over the next few months. […]

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  • Temporary one way traffic system

    29 November 2023

    The public are advised thata temporary one way system will be in place in the direction of Gordons Post to Hutts Gate along Tomb Road on Friday, 1 December 2023, from 9am to 12 noon. Traffic wishing to travel in the opposite direction will be diverted from Hutts Gate to Gordons Post via The Dungeon, […]

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  • Immigration Office Closures

    28 November 2023

    The public are advised that with effect from today, Tuesday 28 November 2023, the Immigration Office, located at the Customs Building in Jamestown, will be closed for business on Tuesdays until mid-week flights conclude at the end of February 2024. This is to allow immigration staff to process departures and arrivals at the airport. The […]

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  • Jamestown Wharf Closure

    27 November 2023

    Port Control would like to advise the public that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed between 8am and 4pm tomorrow, Tuesday 28 November 2023. This closure will enable Port Control to relocate containers at the lower and upper parts of the Wharf. The public is thanked in advance for their cooperation. SHG 27November 2023

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  • SHG Enter Negotiations With New Shipping Provider 

    24 November 2023

    SHG is pleased to announce that it has entered negotiations with MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co. (MACS) to be the provider of ocean freight services to St Helena. The process for this began in July this year, and following the deadline for bids of 01 September 2023, submissions have been under consideration by […]

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  • HM Customs Cargo Operations

    23 November 2023

    Due to the arrival of the Maria Da Paz from Ascension Island tomorrow, Friday 24 November 2023, HM Customs will be open for cargo collection at the following times: DATE TIME REASON Friday, 24November 1pm – 5.30pm Ascension cargo only Monday, 27November 9am – 3pm Ascension cargo only Tuesday, 28 November Closed Airlink Flight Wednesday, 29November […]

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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Thursday 30 November 2023

    22 November 2023

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Thursday, 30 November 2023, at 10am at the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the fourteenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper currently includes fourteen questions for response and two motions for debate. […]

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  • Minister’s Question Time – Tuesday 28 November 2023

    21 November 2023

    The eighth meeting of Minister’s Question Time will take place on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting is open to members of the public and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The topic for this meeting is ‘Roads – Policy and Safety’. A copy of the Order […]

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  • ‘My Kidneys And Me’ Health Talks

    14 November 2023

    A third of people on St Helena are living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). CKD happens when your kidneys are damaged. This can be for a number of reasons, but we know that during the early stages there are certain things you can do to help avoid the disease progressing to kidney failure. CKD will […]

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  • Arrival of the Maria Da Paz

    14 November 2023

    The Maria Da Paz is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Thursday, 16 November 2023, at 6am and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty. Cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable. The Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from 6am on Thursday, […]

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