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Strengthening Border Security Through Joint Efforts
7 November 2025
The Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio is pleased to report that the skills and knowledge gained from training delivered by our Border Force colleagues in the UK earlier this year continue to enhance the capabilities of our Customs and Immigration Team. Building on this training, and through close collaboration between Customs & Immigration, and […]
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Revised Road Closure -Tomb Road to Hutts Gate
6 November 2025
The Roads Section would like to inform the public of revised closure dates and times for resurfacing work planned for the Tomb Road to Hutt’s Gate. Please note the following key closure details: Schedule of Roadworks Road Closures Dates Daily Closure Time Diversions Tomb Road to Hutt’s Gate Tuesday 4 November to Sunday 9 November […]
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ENRP Announces Precautionary Increase to Grouper Catch Limit and Lifts Commercial Fishing Restriction on Deepwater Bullseye Catches
6 November 2025
The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) has announced key management decisions regarding the fishing of Grouper, Deepwater Bullseye, and Moray Eel (Conger) for the remainder of the 2025 fishing year. These decisions, effective from Friday 31 October 2025, follow an Advisory Board meeting held on 24 October 2025 with the Minister for Economic […]
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Airlink Flight Schedule to March 2027 Announced
6 November 2025
St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink are pleased to announce the release of an 18-month forward flight schedule to St Helena. Airlink will continue to operate its regular weekly Saturday service between Johannesburg (JNB) and St Helena (HLE), and monthly inter-island service between St Helena and Ascension, maintaining consistent connectivity. In addition, from mid-December 2026 […]
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Cruise Ship Visit – MV Azamara Pursuit
6 November 2025
The cruise ship Azamara Pursuit will arrive in St Helena at 07:00 on Friday, 7 November 2025. There are approximately 777 passengers and approximately 380 crew on-board. Approximately 301 passengers are booked on island tours. Tours will depart at 09:00 from Jamestown Wharf. It is expected that the passengers will carry the following currencies: Euros, Dollars and […]
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‘St Helena Open Oceans Fund’ Grant Recipients Set To Embark On Third Voyage
31 October 2025
The St Helena Open Oceans Fund, a collaborative initiative between the St Helena Government (SHG) and ocean adventure company Wavysail, is pleased to announce the selection of its latest grant recipients for the upcoming Cape Town to St Helena to Cape Town voyage cycle. This ongoing partnership aims to promote inclusive yachting and grant members of the […]
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Planned Emergency Exercise at St Helena Airport – 12 November 2025
31 October 2025
The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise that the St Helena Airport along with the St Helena Government (SHG) First Responders will be conducting a major incident exercise on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. This is a pre-planned training exercise to test emergency response procedures. During this time, members of the public may notice activity at […]
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Police and Crime Panel Meeting Scheduled for November 2025
30 October 2025
A meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00. This meeting will be held at the conference room in Customs House, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime Panel report from the Temporary Director of Police and a question and answer (QA) […]
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SHG Welcomes ONE Creative Environments Team for New Prison Build Project
30 October 2025
A team from ONE Creative Environments, a UK-based, multi-disciplinary design company, recently concluded a visit to St Helena, focused on progressing the New Prison Build project. ONE Creative Environments, which holds significant international experience—including their recent work on the Tussac House extra care facility for the Falkland Islands Government—was commissioned by the St Helena Government […]
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Public Health Advisory: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Guidance
30 October 2025
Following the previous public announcement regarding the current outbreak, the Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) issues this advisory to provide clear and accurate information regarding the current increase in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, particularly concerning guidelines for returning to school and work. About Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease HFMD is a very […]
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