News

  • Prince Andrew School Open Day

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Education & Employment Directorate: Prince Andrew School (PAS) is hosting an Open Day today, Wednesday 3 July , from 10am.  The theme for the Open Day is Careers. Students will remain on timetable, but lessons will include various activities looking at careers based around students’ subjects. PAS […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday 12 June 2019

    The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 12 June 2019. It was agreed that the Disability Policy – to assess and support the needs of those within the community who require additional support to meet their basic needs – would be reviewed by the Director of Children & Adults […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels

    UPDATE Island-wide water restrictions see significant reduction in water consumption levels and slight gain in stored water Reservoirs levels remain dangerously low There is still no surface water runoff going into the Island reservoirs This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only […]

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  • St Helena Connected Group seeking your views

    WORKSHOP AND QUESTIONNAIRE REMINDER The public is reminded that the St Helena Connected Group will be holding a workshop at the Museum in Jamestown tomorrow, Wednesday 3 July 2019, from 5pm-6pm. This is an opportunity for all to share comments/opinions with the Group and express what realising the Digital Strategy would mean for you. Alternatively, […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook to hold Town Hall meeting on Ascension Island

    During His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook’s first visit to Ascension Island, he will be holding a Town Hall Meeting at the Saints Club in Georgetown on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, from 6-7pm. This meeting will give members of the Ascension Island public the opportunity to hear about the Governor’s plans and ambitions for Ascension […]

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  • Staying Safe Online – Internet Awareness Campaign

    INTERNET AWARENESS CAMPAIGN The internet is a powerful resource and can be used in a number of ways for a number of different reasons There are many dangers associated with going online that could result in unwanted personal information falling into the wrong hands People should be aware of how to stay safe when browsing […]

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  • Recall of Iceland Branded Product

    The St Helena Health Directorate has today received confirmation that the food brand ‘Iceland’ has recalled their product ‘60 Crispy Chicken Dippers’, as they may contain pieces of hard plastic. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat. The affected products arrived on-Island in November and December 2018 through the importer Solomon & […]

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  • Field (Rupert’s) Road Closure

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Roads Section: The Highways Authority has given approval for Field (Rupert’s) Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Monday, 8, Tuesday, 9, and Wednesday, 10 July 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue with maintenance works on Field Road. During each […]

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  • St Helena Community College IT Suite Closure

    The following is a Public Announcement from the St Helena Community College: The St Helena Community College (SHCC) would like to advise the public that their IT Suite will be closed from Monday, 1 July, through to Wednesday, 3 July 2019. This closure is to enable internal maintenance works to be carried out on the […]

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  • Environment & Natural Resources Committee and Highways Authority Meetings – Thursday 20 June 2019

    The monthly meetings of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) and the Highways Authority (HA) took place on Thursday, 20 June 2019. The Police were commended for reactivating their regular radio programme on local radio stations. The Highways Authority indicated that this would now enable them to get clearer messages concerning traffic issues across […]

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