St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • RMS ST HELENA UPDATE

    27 March 2017

    Further to Friday’s press release on the RMS St Helena making good progress to Cape Town, the public is advised that unfortunately due to weather conditions the vessel was not able to make the speeds predicted over the weekend. This means that the RMS will now arrive at Cape Town in the early hours of […]

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  • RMS ST HELENA MAKING GOOD PROGRESS TO CAPE TOWN

    24 March 2017

      The RMS St Helena is making good progress to Cape Town and is expected to arrive in the early evening on Monday, 27 March 2017, rather than the morning of Tuesday, 28 March, as previously advised. Passengers have been advised by Captain Williams that those who do not have accommodation in Cape Town for […]

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  • TURN OFF THE LIGHTS

    24 March 2017

    EARTH HOUR 2017 Tomorrow night, Saturday 25 March 2017, at 8.30pm, countries across the World will once again join forces to demonstrate support for action on Climate Change, during Earth Hour 2017. St Helena residents are again encouraged this year to do your bit to raise awareness of Climate Change. The public is asked to […]

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  • SHG AND SAMS AGREE ON FUTURE TRADING

    24 March 2017

    St Helena Government and South Atlantic Media Services (SAMS) has today, Friday 24 March 2017, come to an agreement on funding and conditions, meaning that SAMS can continue to trade beyond 31 March 2017 (see photo attached). The agreement will be for a three year period and will ensure that SAMS has a measure of […]

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  • ST HELENA AIRPORT

    24 March 2017

    UPDATE An update on St Helena Airport is now available on the Publications page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/ Members of the public are encouraged to view the document to find out more about ongoing work at St Helena Airport.  #StHelenaAirport #StHelena #Progress https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 24 March 2017

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  • UNION JACK FLOWN AT HALF MAST FOR WESTMINSTER INCIDENT

    24 March 2017

    St Helena will today fly the Union Jack at half mast in a worldwide mark of respect for those killed or injured during the Westminster incident in London on Wednesday, 22 March 2017.   The Union Jack will be flown at half mast until 8pm this evening. #StHelena #WestminsterAttack #PrayForLondon #WeStandTogether https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 24 March […]

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  • READY, STEADY, STOP

    24 March 2017

    ‘STOP SMOKING GROUP’ CANCELLED The Health Promotion team would like to advise the public that their ‘Stop Smoking Group’, to be held on Thursdays at the Jamestown Community Centre, has now been cancelled, due to limited interest. Persons needing support to stop smoking can still contact the Health Promotion team on tel: 22500 – ask […]

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  • FIREARMS RENEWAL

    24 March 2017

    NEW APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE The Police Directorate would like to advise all firearms holders that new firearms application forms will be issued from Monday, 27 March 2017. Firearms holders whose Firearms Certificates are due to expire or who previously extended their certificates can now submit an application for renewal using the new forms. All applicants […]

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  • MV GRETA ARRIVING NEXT WEEK

    23 March 2017

    Due to adverse weather conditions, the arrival of the next scheduled fuel shipment to replenish the Island’s fuel stocks is delayed.  To ensure adequate levels of fuel stocks on the Island, the Bulk Fuel Installation Managers, Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc, in consultation with St Helena Government has chartered the MV Greta to deliver […]

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  • PHARMACY MOVES TO NEW USER-FRIENDLY LOCATION

    23 March 2017

    The St Helena General Hospital Pharmacy opened to the public, yesterday, Wednesday 22 March 2017, in its new location on the ground floor of the main administration building (first door to the left of the main entrance). This re-location was necessary to provide better access to the Pharmacy for those who were unable to climb […]

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