Public Announcements

The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Ladder Hill, approximately 15 meters above the Museum of Saint Helena carpark, between 10am and 12 noon tomorrow, Thursday 28 January 2021. In the interest of public safety, the carpark behind the Museum of […]

The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 1 February 2021. The programme of business includes: SHG Statement of Expenditure in Excess 2019/20 Progress on Corporate Governance of […]

Would you like to learn how to use St Helena Government’s electronic tendering portal and bid for government contracts? Corporate Procurement is offering drop in sessions at the Castle, Jamestown, on the following days: Date Time Tuesday, 2 February 12pm – 2pm Wednesday, 3 February 4pm – 6pm Thursday, 4 February 8am – 9.30am Please […]

The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range, Cox’s Battery, on Tuesday, 26 January 2021, from 9am to 2pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range vicinity […]

The public is advised that the St Helena Community College (SHCC) is the venue for sitting online exams. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, examination boards have chosen to use alternate exam methods such as remote proctor – which has become a more dominant method of sitting examinations. However, the requirements of these types […]

The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Ladder Hill, above the Museum of Saint Helena, between 1.30pm and 4pm on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. In the interest of public safety, the area from Church Lane to West Rocks, including HM Prison, […]

St Helena Government (SHG) is currently undertaking a Social Impact Assessment of the intended and unintended social consequences of the way the economy is developing in St Helena. This has been requested by Elected Members. Social Policy Planner, Ann Muir, explained: “We would like to hear from you how you think the economy is developing. […]

Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Saturday, 23, to Sunday, 24 January 2021. Although not large, this swell could produce unsettled sea conditions in James and Rupert’s Bays. Due care and attention should be taken if swimming in James and Rupert’s Bays during […]

The following is a public announcement from Port Control: During the month of December 2020 certain members of the public vandalised a main water pipe at the side of the HM Customs and Port Control building. This is the third time in less than two months that this criminal act has taken place. As a […]

During the Christmas holiday period people were seen by Port Control Officers to be using the red marker buoys at Rupert’s as a play toy. This is not only a dangerous act for the persons involved, but could also cause unnecessary damage to the marker buoy. In the event that any of these red marker […]