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The Highways Authority has given approval for Napoleon Street, Jamestown, to be closed on Sunday, 5 July 2020, between 7.30am and 12 noon. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section to carry out tree pruning works near the Canister building and Thorpe’s Emporium. During this closure, only Emergency Services will be granted access. Appropriate […]

The 2020 Register of Electors has been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from tomorrow, 1 July 2020. The 2020 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available for viewing from any of the Assistant Registration Officers or from the […]

Today, the Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, delivered the 2020/21 Budget Speech for St Helena. In his opening remarks, the Financial Secretary said:  “Over the last three Budget Speeches I have commented on the challenging times facing our community and, specifically, our economy. It seems this will continue to be a common thread for some time […]

Port Control would like to advise that access to the Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Monday, 6 July 2020, for approximately two weeks. The restrictions will be in place between 7am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 4.30pm, weekdays only (Monday to Friday). These access restrictions are to allow CAN […]

 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will commence tomorrow, Friday 26 June 2020, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the sixteenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. This will be the Budget Session with the Financial Secretary delivering his Budget Speech for […]

Today, Thursday 25 June 2020, is Day of the Seafarer – used as an opportunity for communities around the world to recognise and give thanks to seafarers on the frontline, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies. This year’s theme is: ‘Seafarers are Key […]

Pilot Census to be conducted by Stats Office, starting tomorrow Population & Housing Census scheduled for 2021 Feedback invited on draft questionnaire to be used for Census 2021 The St Helena Statistics Office will, tomorrow, Thursday 25 June 2020, begin conducting a Pilot Census exercise to plan and prepare for a full Population Census, scheduled […]

At their monthly meeting on Thursday, 18 June 2020, the Highways Authority was asked to consider and approve proposed designs for the Longwood Walkway. This walkway is intended to create a safe environment for pedestrians including school children to travel between the Harford Community Centre / Harford Primary School and the Longwood Green area. This […]