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  • His Excellency The Governor Departs The Island

    His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, is scheduled to depart St Helena tomorrow Saturday 02 March 2024, He will travel to the UK for one week, before joining the St Helena delegation and travelling on to Montserrat. Governor Phillips is due to arrive back to St Helena on Saturday 23 March 2024. When the Governor […]

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  • Delegation To Depart Island For Official Visit To Montserrat

    At the invitation of the Governor and Premier of Monserrat, a delegation consisting of HE Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey is due to travel to fellow Overseas Territory, Montserrat. The Chief Minister and Chief Secretary will depart St Helena on Sunday 10 March 2024. The Governor is departing […]

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  • Immigration Office Closure – Tuesday 05 March

    The Immigration Section of the Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Tuesday 5 March 2024. Normal business will resume on Wednesday 6 March 2024. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and the public are thanked for their understanding and cooperation. SHG1 March 2024

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  • Testing of Public Warning Systems – Tuesday 05 March

    Last year three public warning systems were installed on St Helena, located in Rupert’s and Jamestown. During initial testing of the system in July 2023, a fault was identified with the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) boards which affected the system at both locations. The boards were sent to the manufacturer for repair and […]

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  • Road Works at Jamestown Sea Front – Update

    Due to the cargo operations scheduled for next week, the demonstration works using the Minimac paver have been brought forward to tomorrow Friday 1 March 2024 at 10:00. This will take place on the seafront, from the road through the arch to the start of the concrete pavement near the HM Customs building. The public […]

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  • Changes To Public Bus Services – Update

    On Wednesday 14 February 2024 it was announced that existing contracts for the delivery of public bus services with Joshua’s Taxis and Colin’s Garage would conclude at the end of this month, and that work remained ongoing to ensure services continued after this date. Last year expressions of interest were invited to provide public bus […]

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  • Feral Pigeon Monitoring and Culling at Horse Point Landfill Site

    The public are advised that from Monday 04 March to Friday 08 March 2024, activities will be underway at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS) to monitor, and where appropriate, cull feral pigeons. Where needed this will only take place in the mornings, and will usually end by 09:30. Feral pigeon numbers are monitored twice a […]

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  • Temporary One Way Traffic System

    Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February 2024 – Cruise Ship Visits The public are advised that a temporary one way system will be in place Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February 2024 from 09:00 to 16:00 on both days.   The one way system will be in place in the direction of Gordons […]

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  • Car Park Closure – Behind The Museum, Jamestown

    The public are advised that the Roads Section will be carrying out slurry works at the car park, located behind the Museum in Jamestown, between 09:00 and 15:00 on Thursday 29 February 2024. Parking in this area will be unavailable whilst the slurry works are being carried out. Therefore drivers are asked to vacate any vehicles located […]

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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf – Tuesday 27 February And Wednesday 28 February

    The Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February 2024. This is due to the arrival of two cruise ships, the MSC Poesia and MV Azamara Pusuit. Access will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made prior arrangements with […]

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