St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • Changes to Public Transport Bus Routes

    14 January 2025

    The St Helena Government (SHG) is advising changes to the public transport bus routes and times, effective immediately. These updates aim to enhance service efficiency and better meet public transportation needs. Key Changes: Route 1: Route 3: The updated timetables can be found on the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/publictransportservice/. We appreciate your understanding as we implement […]

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  • Weather Warning

    13 January 2025

     St Helena is currently experiencing a north-westerly swell, resulting in heavy sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bay. These conditions are expected to persist throughout the coming week and into the following week. The Emergency Planning Department urges boat owners to ensure their vessels are securely moored. Additionally, please take extreme caution if swimming […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme

    13 January 2025

    2024/25 MICRO PROJECTS – JAMESTOWN RUN The Programme Management Office (PMO) is pleased to advise that following an open procurement exercise conducted in November 2024, SHG has entered into a contract with S.Doy Construction to install approximately 85 metre railing system at the Jamestown Run, which is directly below the Duke of Edinburgh Playground.  Works […]

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  • Seven Seas Splendor Cruise Ship Visit

    9 January 2025

    The cruise ship Seven Seas Splendor will arrive in St Helena at 10.00hrs on Sunday 12 January 2025  with  662 passengers and 541 crew on-board.  Approximately half the passengers are booked on island tours. Tours will depart at 10:30 from Jamestown Wharf. It is expected that the passengers will carry the following currencies:  Euros, Dollars […]

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  • Customs Office Closure

    8 January 2025

    The public are advised that the Customs Office will be closed on Thursday, 09 January 2025 from 12:30 to allow the staff to attend a funeral.    Normal office hours will resume from Friday, 10 January 2025 from 09:00 The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation SHG 8 January 2025 http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh

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  • Closure of Port

    8 January 2025

    The public and all wharf stakeholders are advised that the Port of Jamestown will be closed today, Wednesday 8 January 2025 from 06:00 for the movement of containers and boats in preparation of the visit of the MV Seven Seas Splendor and the next call of the MV Karoline. Port users are asked not to […]

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  • Change To School Term Times

    7 January 2025

    It has become necessary to make changes to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) The public will be aware of a recent visit by a team from Hampshire, conducting an Education Standards Review on the primary schools provision.  This has led to a partnership with Hampshire and has generated access to […]

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  • Grounds and Maintenance Services required for  Pilling Primary School

    7 January 2025

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced contractors or persons to provide a grounds maintenance service for Pilling Primary School. Interested parties must have some experience in maintaining grounds including hedges, lawns, gardens, etc, be able to handle general maintenance tasks, and have their own equipment to carry […]

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  • Update: Arrival of the MT Ardberg

    27 December 2024

    The MT Ardberg, which was originally scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Monday, 30 December 2024, now has an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of between 1 and 2 January 2025. Once the vessel arrives, it will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty, and bunkering operations will begin as soon as the necessary clearance is completed. […]

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  • Chief Minister’s Christmas Message for 2024

    25 December 2024

    Each year when I begin to write my Christmas message, I find myself slipping into a mode of reflection.  A time to recall what was said last year and then to question whether we have achieved what we set out to do.  If we haven’t, we need to be confident enough to ask ourselves why, […]

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