Public Announcements

  • Minister Mark Brooks Appointed Deputy Chief Minister

    Chief Minister Julie Thomas will depart St Helena on Sunday 10 March 2024 for an official visit to Montserrat. Whilst there she will meet with the Governor of Montserrat, Premier, various members of parliament and the Montserrat administration. Chief Minister Thomas will travel with Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey. The delegation will be joined by His […]

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  • Arrival of the MV Karoline and MT Sarah

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Tuesday 12 March 2024 and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty. Cargo operations will start on this day and are expected to be completed by Wednesday 13 March 2024. The MT Sarah will also arrive on Tuesday 12 March 2024 to discharge fuel. The MT […]

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  • 2023-2024 BUDGET – EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT

    In June last year, the Legislative Council approved the SHG budget for 2023-2024. To provide a better understanding of how that money was spent, throughout the year we have focused on individual portfolios and their plans for the year. At the end of last year we looked at the allocation for Central Support Services, and […]

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  • Renovation Works at the Post Office

    The public are advised that renovation works are currently being carried out on the ground floor of the Post Office building in Jamestown. Whilst renovation works are being carried out, public notices, such as marriage certificates, that would normally be displayed on the Post Office notice board will now be displayed at Essex House notice […]

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  • The Treasury Office Closure

    The Post and Customer Services Centre will be closed from 13:30 on Wednesday 6 March 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday 7 March 2024. The Claims Office, Income Tax, Procurement and Finance Offices will also be closed from 14:00 on Wednesday 6 March 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday 7 March […]

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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf And Lower Rupert’s

    The cargo vessel MV Unicloud is scheduled to arrive at St Helena onSunday 3 March 2024. The public are therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed from Sunday 3 March 2024. It will remain closed until all cargo operations have been completed. Access […]

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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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  • Road Works at Jamestown Sea Front

    After a successful road resurfacing trial on the access road to the public works yard earlier in the week, a public demonstration of the new Minimac paver machine will be carried out on the seafront. Demonstration works using the paver are scheduled for Monday 4 March 2024 at 10:00. This will take place on the […]

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