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Ruperts Wharf Cargo Handling Facility – Update

St Helena Government (SHG) has temporarily suspended works and temporarily closed the site at the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity Main Container Yard at Ruperts following a review which resulted in a referral to the St Helena Police Service. SHG is unable to comment any further whilst Police enquiries are ongoing. #StHelena #EDIP #RupertsWharfCargoHandlingFacility https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ SHG3 November […]

Lower Ruperts Closure

3 November 2021

The fuel tanker MT Sarah is expected to arrive at St Helena on Friday, 5 November 2021. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed to on Friday, 5 November, and will remain closed until the vessel’s departure. Port […]

St Helena Police Report – 25-31 October 2021

3 November 2021

During the week of Monday, 25, to Sunday, 31 October 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 40 reports, resulting in three arrests. One person was arrested for grievous bodily harm and has been bailed to return to Police pending further investigations. Two persons were arrested for driving whilst over the prescribed limit, […]

HE Governor Declares Public Holiday To Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

In an Extraordinary Gazette issued yesterday, HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook has declared that Friday, 3 June 2022, shall be observed as an additional Public Holiday to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee (70 years of service) […]

Road Closure – Sunnyside Junction To Rosemary Plain

3 November 2021

The Roads Section would like to advise the public that the road from the bottom junction of Sunnyside to Rosemary Plain will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 4 November 2021, between 9am and 3pm. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to complete building of the retaining wall on this road. During this closure only […]

Bradleys Oxygen Plant – Update

2 November 2021

The Oxygen Plant for Bradleys Hospital arrived on-Island in May 2021.  To date the Plant has been successfully situated onsite as part of the local civil works project being undertaken by Henry’s Building Construction. The civil works are to be completed in advance of the underground oxygen pipework installation to each Intensive Care Unit and […]

Poppy Appeal 2021

This year the St Helena Veterans Association (SHVA) Charity will be leading the Poppy Appeal on behalf of St Helena Government. This will include contingents selling poppies and Royal British Legion (RBL) merchandise in Jamestown between 9am and 12 noon on Saturday, 6, and Saturday, 13 November 2021. All monies raised through the sale of […]

West Rocks Area Closure

The Rock Guards would like to inform the public that they will be carrying out a controlled rock removal in the West Rocks area between 12 noon and 4pm on Wednesday, 3 November 2021. Members of the public are asked not to approach this area whilst works are being carried out. Appropriate signage will be […]

Appointment Of Interim Chief Medical Officer

The Health Services Directorate would like to advise that locum Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Michael Wyatt, has been appointed Interim Chief Medical Officer with effect from 1 November 2021. Dr Wyatt will continue his practice in orthopaedic surgery as well as taking on additional management responsibilities, including having overall responsibility for the Medical Team within the […]

Chief Minister Announces Ministers Selected

1 November 2021

Chief Minister Julie Thomas this morning announced the Ministers she has selected and the Public Service Portfolios allocated to them. They are: Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio – Councillor Jeffrey Ellick Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development Portfolio – Councillor Mark Brooks Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio – Councillor Christine Scipio Health and Social […]