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Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio Office Closures
14 March 2025
On Thursday, 20 March 2025, several Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio service facilities will be closed to enable staff to participate in the Careers Fair. The facilities that will be closed include the Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute, Career Access and the Public Library. Normal opening hours will resume […]
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Post and Customer Services Centre Closure
14 March 2025
The Post and Customer Services Centre (PCSC) informs customers that it will be closed on Saturday 29 and Monday 31 March 2025 due to end-of-financial-year processes. Normal business will resume on Tuesday 1 April 2025 from 08:45 to 15:00. Social Benefit payments for the week ending 27 March will need to be collected by Friday […]
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Cancelled Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)
14 March 2025
Please be advised that the road closure scheduled for the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown on Wednesday 19 March 2025 has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to preparations underway for the Careers Fair, scheduled for Thursday 20 March. We thank the public for their understanding.
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Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)
13 March 2025
The Highways Authority has approved the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown to be closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 19 March from 13:00 to 15:30. This closure is necessary to continue essential repairs to the arch structure by the Building Works Section. Pedestrian access to […]
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St Helena Emergency Services Rolls Out ‘what3words’ Location Technology
13 March 2025
St Helena Emergency Services has announced the rollout of innovative location technology, what3words. Adding what3words to its toolkit will help pinpoint 999 callers’ exact locations, and ensure resources can be dispatched directly to the scene. When calling the emergency number (999), one of the first questions you’ll be asked is ‘What is the address of […]
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Primary School Reorganisation Information and Support Day
12 March 2025
It has become necessary to make a further change to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) for primary schools only. This change is to facilitate our primary schools to prepare for the forthcoming on-island training from Hampshire Local Authority and to be informed of the decision taken by the Portfolio Advisory […]
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Road Closure – Napoleon Street, 18 And 19 March 2025
12 March 2025
The Highways Authority has granted approval for the closure of Napoleon Street on Tuesday, 18 March, and Wednesday, 19 March 2025, from 09:00 to 15:30. This closure is essential to facilitate slurry works, which will improve the surface quality of the road. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure. Roadside pavements […]
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Commonwealth Day 2025 Celebrated on St Helena
11 March 2025
St Helena celebrated Commonwealth Day 2025 yesterday with assemblies at Prince Andrew School (PAS) and the three island primary schools, as well as a flag raising ceremony held at Plantation House. This year’s theme, ‘Together We Thrive’, highlights the shared values of Commonwealth nations, as articulated in the Commonwealth Charter. Observed annually on the second […]
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Important Road Works at Nosegay Lane and Napoleon Street – Wednesday, 12 March
10 March 2025
Please be advised of upcoming road closures and works scheduled for Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Nose Gay Lane Closure Nose Gay Lane will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 09:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday, 12 March. This closure is required for the Road Section to carry out necessary slurry works, which will improve the […]
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Local Agencies Enhance Major Incident Response Capabilities Through IPAS-Funded MAGIC Training.
7 March 2025
Representatives from key agencies including Fire and Rescue Service, Emergency Planning, Immigration, Communications Hub, Royal St Helena Police, St Helena Airport, Governor’s Office, Health and Social Care, Port Control, Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Education, and Solomon and Company have recently completed a comprehensive Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) training programme, designed to enhance their […]
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