St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • Arrival of MV Karoline

    21 March 2025

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Sunday 23 March 2025. Weather permitting, on Monday 24 March 2025 the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 and cargo operations will commence. The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and the whole of lower Rupert’s including the beach […]

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  • Arrival of MV Europa

    20 March 2025

    The public are advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public from 06:00 on Sunday, 23 March 2025, due to the arrival of the cruise ship MV Europa. This area will remain closed until the vessel has departed the port. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited […]

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  • Cruise Ship MV Europa

    19 March 2025

    The cruise ship MV Europa will arrive in St Helena at 08:00 on Sunday, 23 March 2025. There are approximately 340 passengers on board.  Whilst several pre-arranged tours have been booked, a significant number of passengers are expected to explore Jamestown independently and may seek to book tours upon arrival. Police will be conducting spot […]

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  • Notice for Port Closure

    18 March 2025

    The public and all wharf stakeholders are advised that on Thursday 20 March 2025 the Port of Jamestown will be closed from 06:00 for the movement of containers and boats and will reopen as soon as practical. This is in preparation for the visit of the MV Europa and the next call of the MV […]

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  • Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio Office Closures

    14 March 2025

    On Thursday, 20 March 2025, several Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio service facilities will be closed to enable staff to participate in the Careers Fair. The facilities that will be closed include the Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute, Career Access and the Public Library. Normal opening hours will resume […]

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  • Post and Customer Services Centre Closure

    14 March 2025

    The Post and Customer Services Centre (PCSC) informs customers that it will be closed on Saturday 29 and Monday 31 March 2025 due to end-of-financial-year processes. Normal business will resume on Tuesday 1 April 2025 from 08:45 to 15:00. Social Benefit payments for the week ending 27 March will need to be collected by Friday […]

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  • Education Review Report Issued

    14 March 2025

    In 2024, the St Helena Government (SHG) commissioned an Education Review to assess how St Helena’s education services can be made sustainable for the future, supporting the island’s economic and workforce development. The review is aimed at enhancing educational attainment and learning outcomes for all residents. The resulting report addresses the key question of standards […]

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  • Cancelled Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    14 March 2025

    Please be advised that the road closure scheduled for the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown on Wednesday 19 March 2025 has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to preparations underway for the Careers Fair, scheduled for Thursday 20 March. We thank the public for their understanding.

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  • Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    13 March 2025

    The Highways Authority has approved the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown to be closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 19 March from 13:00 to 15:30. This closure is necessary to continue essential repairs to the arch structure by the Building Works Section. Pedestrian access to […]

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  • Primary School Reorganisation Information and Support Day

    12 March 2025

    It has become necessary to make a further change to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) for primary schools only. This change is to facilitate our primary schools to prepare for the forthcoming on-island training from Hampshire Local Authority and to be informed of the decision taken by the Portfolio Advisory […]

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