Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Update on Major Fault at the Power Station and Possible Load Shedding Scenarios
3 February 2023
Members of the public are advised that Generators No. 3 and No. 5 continue to operate at the Power Station. The replacement part for Generator No. 1 has been sourced and has arrived in South Africa. It is expected that this will arrive on-Island on Saturday 4 February 2023. Work will then be undertaken to […]
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Major Incident Exercise Major Incident Response Plan
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3 February 2023
On Thursday 26 January, key officials and Ministers undertook a major incident response exercise at Plantation House. This was a table top exercise organised by the Emergency Planning section of the Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolio, and was designed to test the SHG Major Incident Response Plan, as well as those responsible for implementing […]
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Constitution Hill Road Closure
2 February 2023
The public is advised that Constitution Hill Road will be closed between 9am and 3pm tomorrow, Thursday 2 February, and Friday, 3 February, and then again between Monday, 6 February, and Thursday, 9 February 2023. This closure is to enable the Roads Section to carry out repairs to the safety rails near Mr Christopher Joshua’s residence […]
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SHG Cyber Security Awareness and Training Campaign Officially Launched
2 February 2023
In November 2022, it was announced that SHG will be launching its Cyber Security Awareness and Training Campaign for St Helena in the New Year. The project will begin rolling out with effect from Monday13February 2023. As the Island draws increasingly nearer to the realisation of fibre optic internet connectivity, which will bear many new […]
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New Public Toilet and Shower Block Installed on Jamestown Wharf
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2 February 2023
On 22 December 2022, a new shower and toilet block facility located at the end of Jamestown Wharf opened to the public. The facility is a purpose built, locally made containerised solution. The block offers free-to-use shower and toilet facilities, providing local and visiting water users with a vital resource in a high demand area, […]
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Side Path Road Officially Reopened
1 February 2023
Side Path Road was officially reopened on Thursday, 19 January 2023, marked with a small ceremony at the Brow, Napoleon Street, at 13:15. The road reopened to vehicular traffic in December 2022, following comprehensive rehabilitation works to widen the road, install improved road drainage and construct a new road base and surface. The ceremony was […]
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Jolene Moyce gains Diploma in Libraries, Archives and Information Services
30 January 2023
Prince Andrew School Librarian, Jolene Moyce, has recently achieved a Level 3 Diploma in Libraries, Archives and Information Services following two years of study enrolled with Barnsley College in the UK. The course was studied via distance learning and consisted of nine units of study which were assessed through the production of reports with supporting […]
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Additional Public Transport Service
30 January 2023
Joshua’s Taxis has confirmed the following additional Public Transport services with immediate effect. Transport to and from St Helena Airport on Saturdays (and Sundays when the flight to Johannesburg is scheduled) has resumed as follows: Route A: depart the Public Library, Jamestown, at 11am travelling via Alarm Forest and Longwood to the Airport. Route C: […]
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St Helena Public Accounts Committee visiting the UK and Welsh Parliaments
27 January 2023
At the invitation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch (CPA UK), a delegation departed St Helena on 22 January 2023 on a mission to the UK. The delegation is formed of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chair, Members and the Clerk. They will be visiting the UK and Welsh Parliaments with a […]
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Jacob’s Ladder Rehabilitation Project Update
27 January 2023
Rehabilitation works on Jacob’s Ladder have been underway since end of August 2022. The works being undertaken will see the steps, metal structure, inclined plane and adjoining walls repaired and improved, ensuring that the structure remains safe for users and continues to be an iconic piece of St Helena’s built heritage for many years to […]
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