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The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from The Cenotaph to Donny’s Place at the Seafront, and five parking spaces in front of the Court House, Jamestown, to be closed on the morning of Sunday, 8 November 2020, in order for the Remembrance Sunday Service to take place. The road and area surrounding […]

Remembrance Sunday falls on 8 November 2020. On this day The Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena Dale Bowers will conduct a Divine Service at the Cenotaph. His Excellency the Governor will attend.  All persons wishing to take part in the Divine Service are asked to assemble at the Cenotaph by no later than […]

The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from Gordons Post to the Dungeon to be closed between 9.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, 10 November 2020. The closures is to allow the Forestry Section to remove a tree at Hunt’s Bank. During this closure, only residents in the affected area and emergency services will […]

The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs & Excise: HM Customs & Excise would like to advise the public that their offices at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed on Friday, 6November 2020. Normal business will resume on Monday, 9 November 2020. Any inconvenience caused is very much regretted. SHG3 November 2020

The Planning Service has received the Development Application for the road widening and upgrade of Side Path and Field Road and is now seeking the views of the Island community, businesses and all other interested parties. There will be a public meeting at the Museum of Saint Helena on Monday, 9 November 2020, at 7.30pm. […]

The following is a Public Announcement from the Programme Management Unit: The Programme Management Unit (PMU) will be holding a Public Meeting at the Harford Community Centre on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, at 7pm, to provide an update to the residents on the Longwood Walkway Project. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. SHG2 […]

Cairo, 2 November 2020: Telecom Egypt and St Helena Government (SHG) have signed an agreement to connect the Island to Telecom Egypt’s subsea system over the Equiano submarine cable system. Telecom Egypt will be the first to provide St Helena with a fibre optic connection to the rest of the world, which is a crucial […]

Prince Andrew School (PAS) would like to invite all interested members of the St Helena community, especially parents of students, to their Open Day on Thursday, 5 November 2020, from 9.30am – 1.30pm. This is an opportunity to visit the School and see the students at work.  The Open Day will be during PAS’ Anti-Bullying […]

During the build stage of the new Custody Suite at Coleman House, Jamestown, workers uncovered some fragmented bones which have since been identified as human remains.  Whilst it was not expected, there was always a possibility of uncovering human remains as the location of the build is at the edge of a former burial site […]