Public Announcements

The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The public is advised that Rupert’s Beach and BBQ shelters will be closed from tomorrow, Tuesday 12 May 2020, for approximately four weeks.  This closure is to allow the laying of ducting for St Helena’s fibre optic cable. Access to the Beach will […]

Port Control would like to advise the public that Rupert’s Wharf will be temporarily open to members of the public between Wednesday, 13 May, and Thursday, 21 May 2020 (inclusive).  A temporary protective road surface is in place, however, no vehicular access will be permitted to the Jetty area. The Wharf will be closed to […]

Port Control would like to advise that a section of Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Wednesday, 13 May 2020, for approximately eight weeks, between the hours of 7am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. These access restrictions are to allow CAN France to carry out rockfall protection measures on the […]

Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, was declared on 8 May 1945 when the German Army offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces of World War II. Friday, 8 May 2020, will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Her Majesty’s Government has announced plans to commemorate this anniversary and, […]

St Helena Police will be carrying out test firing of Police weapons at the Police Range, Cox’s Battery, on Thursday, 7 May 2020, from 9am to 12noon. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range vicinity as live firing will be in progress. […]

Public Consultation on proposed changes to the Road Traffic Ordinance will commence from Wednesday, 6 May, to Wednesday, 20 May 2020. The topics of discussion for the consultation period are: Drink Drive Limits – the proposal to reduce the current limit to 35mcg per 100ml Wearing of Seatbelts – the implementation of the use of […]

The Health Directorate has received a notification that Green Giant Original Sweetcorn has been recalled by General Mills as a precautionary measure due to faulty seams which could potentially lead to food quality and safety issues. This recall only relates to the 198g small cans and not the 340g large cans. Merchants on-Island have advised that this item is currently not […]

St Helena Police would like to inform the public that a new consignment of body worn cameras have been received and are now operational. Operational & Neighborhood Police Inspector, Julianne Stevens, commented: “These cameras are a newer model with a longer life expectancy. The benefits of the cameras are significant. Any incidents that the Police […]

St Helena Government’s Marine Section and the Saint Helena National Trust Marine Team have been investigating a number of fish deaths that are currently occurring around the Island. The Marine Section is working closely with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and their research lab in Weymouth in order to figure out […]