Weather Warning – Unsettled Sea Conditions
8 April 2025The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a North-westerly swell is forecast for Saturday, 12 April, to Monday, 14 April 2025. This may result in unsettled...
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Cruise Ship MV Bolette Visit
7 April 2025The cruise ship MV Bolette will arrive in St Helena at 07:00 on Wednesday, 09 April 2025. There are 990 passengers on board. Tours are due to depart from Jamestown...
HM Customs Closure
7 April 2025HM Customs would like to advise the public that their offices will be closed on Wednesday, 09April 2025 due to the arrival of cruise ship MV Bolette. Normal operations will...
Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf
7 April 2025The public are advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public from 06:00 on Wednesday, 09 April 2025, due to the arrival of cruise...
Easter Weekend Waste Collection Changes
7 April 2025Please be advised of the following change to waste collection days over the Easter weekend: Normal weekly collection will resume on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. We appreciate your cooperation and...
Smokefree St Helena Launches New Online Referral System
3 April 2025Smokefree St Helena, today announced the launch of it’s new, user-friendly online referral system, designed to streamline access to vital smoking cessation support. The new online form simplifies the process...
SHG Signs Contract for New Prison Design and Supervise
2 April 2025On 28 March 2025, Chief Secretary, Susan O’Bey signed a contract on behalf of SHG with One Creative Environments Ltd (ONE) to design and supervise the construction of a new...
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
1 April 2025CHARITY COMMISSIONER St Helena Government (SHG) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the role of Commissioner of the Charity Commission of St Helena. The Charity Commission operates under the...
HM Customs Closure
31 March 2025The public are advised that HM Customs will be closed to Merchants and Consolidator cargo on Wednesday 02 April, and Thursday 03 April 2025. The closure will allow the processing...
Arrival of MV Karoline
31 March 2025The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Wednesday 02 April 2025 at 06:00. Weather permitting, the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will...
St Helena Showcases Climate Change Impacts On Marine Life During Marine Awareness Week
31 March 2025During Marine Awareness Week, from the 17th to 21st March 2025, St Helena showcased the critical impacts of climate change on its marine life. As part of this local initiative,...
Hampshire Local Authority Advisors Visit St Helena
28 March 2025The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio is pleased to host two Education Advisors from Hampshire Local Authority, Emma Tarrant and Jo Keynon. Emma and Jo are on island for two...