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  • Roaming Security for Home Quarantine

    Following the arrival of the repatriation flight, due Monday, 11 January 2021, the majority of arrivals to St Helena will go into home quarantine for a period of 14 days at a property pre-approved by a Proper Officer.  A Roaming Security Team (RST) will be in place to monitor compliance with quarantine rules and regulations […]

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  • Lower Rupert’s Closure

    Ruperts-Beach

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The fuel tanker CTG Mercury is expected to arrive at St Helena at 1pm on Friday, 8 January 2021. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from Friday, […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    Breakers in James Bay during a previous spell of unsettled Sea Conditions

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Friday, 8, to Thursday, 14 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 […]

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  • Passengers Test Positive For Covid-19 On-Board The MV Helena

    Andrew Weir Ship Management (AWSM) has advised that when the MV Helena arrived in Cape Town on 31 December 2020, two passengers tested positive for COVID-19. All remaining passengers and the crew members were negative for COVID-19. The Health Directorate has requested that the two passengers be re-tested in order to confirm the results. This […]

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  • Deliveries for Residents at Bradley’s Camp

    Members of the public who have family, friends or colleagues arriving on the repatriation flight – scheduled to arrive on Monday, 11 January 2021 – that are quarantining at Bradley’s Camp, and who would like to deliver items to make their stay more comfortable, can do this in advance of the flight arriving. Please mark […]

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  • Education and Employment Committee Meeting Summary

    21 OCTOBER AND 18 NOVEMBER 2020 The Education & Employment Committee held their monthly meetings on 21 October and 18 November 2020 The Lifelong Learning End of Year Report was presented, and discussions were held on the Employment Rights Ordinance and a review of the Directorate Strategic Plan The ICT Policy and a Directorate Charging […]

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  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

    New Coronavirus Variant in the United Kingdom Update on January’s Repatriation Flight Restricted Access to St Helena Sea Port from 5 January 2021 PPE Refresher Training for Airport Staff The Incident Executive Group (IEG) met on Thursday, 31 December 2020, to review St Helena COVID-19 preparedness in light of the new coronavirus variant in the […]

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  • New Year Honours 2021

    The Governor’s Office is pleased to announce the following New Year Honours 2021 Awards, endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen, to be published on the Overseas and International list on 31 December 2021: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) to Adam Williams, Captain of the MV Helena  British Empire Medal […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Missing Items from Airport Directorate Stores

    St Helena Police are currently attempting to trace a number of missing items belonging to the Airport Directorate Stores Complex at Rupert’s Valley. Between October 2019 and October 2020, have you taken possession of, or know anyone who have come into possession of, any of the following items: HONDA GX160 engine, serial no. S/N JH1G8F-GCAAH […]

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  • Population & Housing Census – Call For Enumerators

    The Population & Housing Census will be conducted on St Helena on Sunday, 7 February 2021. The Census is a complete count of all people and dwellings on St Helena. The Census team is looking to engage willing and capable enumerators who will deliver the questionnaires to households in the week commencing Monday, 1 February […]

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