Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Rupert’s Wharf Temporary Opening
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11 May 2020
Port Control would like to advise the public that Rupert’s Wharf will be temporarily open to members of the public between Wednesday, 13 May, and Thursday, 21 May 2020 (inclusive). A temporary protective road surface is in place, however, no vehicular access will be permitted to the Jetty area. The Wharf will be closed to […]
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Jamestown Wharf Access Restrictions
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11 May 2020
Port Control would like to advise that a section of Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Wednesday, 13 May 2020, for approximately eight weeks, between the hours of 7am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. These access restrictions are to allow CAN France to carry out rockfall protection measures on the […]
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St Helena Fire & Rescue Service Search Capability
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11 May 2020
The St Helena Fire and Rescue Service (SHF&RS) have tested their increased search capability, following training towards the end of last year, with the recent successful conclusions of two missing person cases on St Helena. In September 2019, SHF&RS Brigade Manager, Alan Thomas, undertook Police Search Advisors Training (PolSA) at the National Policing College in […]
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Sea Rescue Team to carry out Training Exercise – Wednesday, 20 May 2020
11 May 2020
The St Helena Sea Rescue Service will be conducting a pyrotechnic training exercise on Wednesday, 20 May 2020, and will be activating a number of handheld and rocket distress flares. Deployment of Maritime Distress Flares will start at 6.30pm from a vessel approximately one nautical mile north of James Bay. A VHF safety message will […]
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St Helena Governance Commission
8 May 2020
The Governance Commission will hold its first meeting at Plantation House next Wednesday afternoon, 13 May 2020, at 1pm. It will comprise of five members drawn from across the St Helena community: Martin Henry, Christine Thomas, Cyril Gunnell, Belinda Piek and Vince Thompson. Members have been invited at the Governor’s discretion after a confidential consultation […]
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St Helena Schools Update
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7 May 2020
Schools on-Island are now into their third week of Term 3 following a period of closure to reduce the spread of Influenza. The decision to reopen Island schools was not an easy one, especially considering the concerns around the threat of Covid-19 and the large proportion of the Island’s population that either attend or work […]
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Victory In Europe Day 2020
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6 May 2020
Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, was declared on 8 May 1945 when the German Army offered a complete and unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces of World War II. Friday, 8 May 2020, will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Her Majesty’s Government has announced plans to commemorate this anniversary and, […]
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Management of Island water situation moves back to Connect Saint Helena Ltd
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6 May 2020
With the stored water volume on-Island now at 74% and surface flows increasing, the management of the current water situation has moved back to the control of Connect Saint Helena Ltd. Since a water shortage on St Helena was declared in May 2019 and Island-wide restrictions imposed in June that year, the water situation was […]
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Provisional Register of Electors to be Published
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5 May 2020
The Provisional Register of Electors is due to be published on Friday, 8 May 2020. Eligible persons will then have up until 4pm on Friday, 22 May 2020, to submit applications to amend the Register. Persons who are eligible to have their names entered in the Register may apply to amend the Provisional Register by […]
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LIVE RADIO PHONE-INS
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5 May 2020
Live phone-ins to provide the latest COVID-19 preparedness updates and to answer questions from the public will take place on local radio stations on, Thursday, 7 May 2020. The panel will in addition give the public an update on the Repatriation Flight from South Africa, Bradley’s Camp Completion Status and Testing Capability. Get in touch […]