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Cruise Ship Azamara Quest
27 February 2025
The cruise ship Azamara Quest will arrive in St Helena at 08:00 on Saturday 01 March 2025. There are 607 passengers on board. James Bay is currently experiencing rough, swelly seas which is forecast to persist throughout the weekend. Consequently, the Captain, in liaison with Port Control, will make a decision on whether it is […]
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Men and Women Aged 50 – 74 Encouraged to Test for Bowel Cancer
25 February 2025
The Health Service is offering free testing for bowel cancer over the next month for anyone aged between 50 to 74 years. Those individuals who wish to take the test can call Anna Bowers or Dinah Fowler at 25818 or 25949, who will arrange for a test sample kit to be made available to you. […]
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Changes to Route 1 Public Transport Service Timetable
24 February 2025
Please be advised that following requests from the public, there will be changes made to Route 1 of the Public Transport Service (PTS) timetable effective from Saturday, 01 March 2025. Journeys from Bottom Woods into Jamestown will depart 5 minutes earlier. Instead of travelling via Longwood Avenue and Longwood Gate, these journeys will now travel […]
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Call for Nominations for UK State (2026 New Year Honours) and St Helena National Awards
24 February 2025
Nominations are now being invited for the following awards. UK STATE AWARDS – 2026 NEW YEAR HONOURS Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or for any service carried out over and above what normally is expected. This can include making a difference to the community or in a specific field of work, innovation […]
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Weather Warning Update
24 February 2025
St Helena continues to experience a north-westerly swell which is likely to continue until 3 March 2025. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bay. Boat owners are advised to ensure their vessels are securely moored during this period. Swimmers should exercise extreme caution when entering the water in James […]
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Arrival of MV Karoline
22 February 2025
The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay at 10:00 on Monday 24 February 2025. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable. The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and whole of lower Ruperts including the beach area, will […]
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Minister Christine Scipio to Attend Climate Change Resilience Workshop in Brussels
21 February 2025
Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning (ENRP), Christine Scipio, will be attending the “Climate Change Resilience” Community (GOCCR) in-person workshop in Brussels, Belgium, from 25 to 28 February 2025. The workshop, organised under the Green Overseas (GO) programme, focuses on mainstreaming climate change resilience into policies for Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). The GO […]
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Road Closure – Rosemary Plain to Sunnyside Junction
20 February 2025
The Highways Authority has approved a road closure on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, from 09:00 to 15:00. The closure will affect the section of road from the top of Rosemary Plain to Sunnyside Junction. This is to facilitate tree removal by the Forestry Section. Emergency services will have access as needed. The Forestry Section apologises […]
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Careers Fair 2025
20 February 2025
The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) will be hosting Careers Fair 2025 on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at New Horizons and the Leisure Park. The fair will open at 11:00 and close at 19:00. Emergency Services will be located in the Mule Yard. The aim of the fair is to provide attendees with essential […]
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Weather Warning
20 February 2025
St Helena is forecast to experience a north-westerly swell from Friday, 21 to Monday, 24 February 2025. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bay. Boat owners are urged to ensure their vessels are securely moored during this period. Swimmers should exercise extreme caution when entering the water in James […]
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