St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • Road Closure – Napoleon Street

    28 May 2025

    The Highways Authority has granted approval for the closure of Napoleon Street from the Brow to Nosegay Lane from 09:00 to 15:00 on the following days: This closure is essential to facilitate slurry works, which will improve the surface quality of the road. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure. Roadside […]

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  • HM Customs and Immigration Services – Revised Opening Hours

    27 May 2025

    The public are advised of the following revised opening times for HM Customs and Immigration which will be effective from Monday, 2 June 2025: Customs Monday to Friday 09:00 – 15:00 Immigration In order to provide a more streamlined service to customers in advance, Immigration is trialling the following opening times: Mondays and Fridays – […]

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  • Temporary Adjustments to HM Customs and Immigration Services

    22 May 2025

    As previously announced, and as a result of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Migrant Agreement Memorandum of Understanding, HM Customs and Immigration are undertaking specialised training over the next six weeks. Due to the varied scheduling requirements of this essential training, a weekly opening hours schedule will be in effect and will be published […]

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  • Arrival of MV Karoline

    22 May 2025

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Saturday 24 May 2025 at 06:00. Weather permitting, the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable. The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and whole of Lower Ruperts including the beach area, will […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme: Public Information Meetings

    20 May 2025

    The Programme Management Office will be holding a series of public information meetings during May 2025. These meetings are being held to provide the public with the opportunity to hear directly about the different areas of work being undertaken as part of the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), and to ask any questions they may […]

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  • Weather Warning

    19 May 2025

    The public are advised that strong winds and isolated showers are forecast across the Island between 18:00 on Tuesday 20 May and 09:00 on Wednesday 21 May with a risk of these bringing some disruption. The forecasted south easterly winds may peak to occasional gusts of 25-30 KT for most of the island and isolated […]

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  • Changes to Public Transport Service – St Helena’s Day, 21 May 2025

    19 May 2025

    The public are advised of the following changes to the public transport bus schedule for Wednesday 21 May 2025 (St Helena’s Day): Details of the bus timetables can be found on the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/publictransportservice/ Please be advised that due to the road closure at the Grand Parade on St Helena’s Day, bus pick up […]

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  • Temporary Adjustments To HM Customs and Immigration Services

    15 May 2025

    As previously announced, and as a result of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Migrant Agreement Memorandum of Understanding, HM Customs and Immigration are undertaking specialised training over the next six weeks. Due to the varied scheduling requirements of this essential training, a weekly opening hours schedule will be in effect and will be published […]

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  • Papanui Wreck Buoy Restored

    13 May 2025

    St Helena Port Control is pleased to announce the successful recovery and restoration of the navigational aid marking the Papanui wreck in James Bay. Thanks to the vigilance and community spirit of local fishermen, the buoy was located and returned to Port Control several days later by the crew of the MFV John Melliss. Fisherman, […]

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  • Live Hearing of Select Committee 1 – Monday 19 May 2025

    12 May 2025

    Select Committee 1 will hold its fourth live hearing in the Council Chamber, The Castle, on Monday 19 May 2025. The topic under scrutiny is Health & Social Care: Provision of Facilities and Services with the focus primarily on the following: Members of the public and interested persons are invited to attend. The meeting will […]

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