LIVE FIRING AT POLICE RANGE
2 May 2017The St Helena Police Service would like to advise the public that they will be live firing at Cox’s Battery shooting range on Wednesday, 3 May 2017. In the interest...
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RMS ST HELENA DELAYED IN SIMONSTOWN
2 May 2017The RMS St Helena’s departure from the dry dock in Simonstown has unfortunately been slightly delayed. This delay is no fault of the vessel or the contractors. The Pilot has...
CHARTER FLIGHT ARRIVING TOMORROW
2 May 2017Weather permitting, a charter flight, organised by Air Partner and carried out by SA Airlink will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 3 May 2017. The British Aerospace 146 Avro RJ85 aircraft...
CHARTER PLANE TO BRING HOME ST HELENA PASSENGERS – UPDATE
1 May 2017St Helena Government has signed a contract with Air Partner, a commercial organisation that sources charter flights around the world, to charter a plane to transport affected passengers from Cape...
OIL RIG EXPECTED TODAY
1 May 2017SICK CREW MEMBER TO BE DISCHARGED Port Control has advised that they are expecting the arrival of a tugboat and oil rig at around 3pm today, Monday 1 May 2017,...
RMS ST HELENA UPDATE
1 May 2017Repair works continue on the RMS St Helena in Simonstown. Testing on the propeller shaft will continue today, Monday 1 May 2017, and any required adjustments will be made. It...
FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
1 May 2017FRIDAY 12 MAY 2017 A formal meeting of Legislative Council is scheduled to commence next Friday, 12 May 2017, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be broadcast...
EXCO MEETING
1 May 2017TUESDAY 2 MAY 2017 Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 2 May 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Financial Services Regulations 2017 Changes...
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS 2018
1 May 2017OVERSEAS LIST REMINDER The Foreign & Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2018 Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2018 New Year’s Honours are...
ST HELENA RED CROSS RE-LAUNCHED
28 April 2017The St Helena Branch of the British Red Cross (BRC) was re-launched on Tuesday evening, 25 April 2017, at a reception held at the Governor’s residence, Plantation House. Kevin Studds...
CHARTER PLANE TO BRING HOME ST HELENA PASSENGERS
28 April 2017SHG is pleased to advise that agreement has been reached for a charter flight to transport affected citizens and personnel from Cape Town to St Helena. The flight is expected...
Ascension Island Public Notice – Travel to/from Ascension
27 April 2017The below was issued by the Ascension Island Government on Thursday, 27 April 2017: Dear All, Following the rerouting of the Airbridge last week, we appreciate that there is considerable...