‘SPEED KILLS’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
4 April 2017St Helena Police launched a speeding campaign ‘Speed Kills’ on Friday, 31 March 2017. The campaign will run for four weeks, ending Friday, 28 April 2017. Concerns of speeding on...
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MARGARET (CATHY) HOPKINS MBE
3 April 2017SHG notes with sadness the passing of Mrs Margaret (Cathy) Hopkins MBE. We wish to extend our condolences and sympathy to her family and friends at this time. Cathy has...
RMS ST HELENA IN DRY DOCK
3 April 2017Repair work on the RMS St Helena is progressing well in the Dry Dock at Simonstown. The damaged control rod for the Starboard controllable pitch propeller has been exposed and...
SEVERE SEA CONDITIONS
3 April 2017St Helena is currently experiencing some heavy swell conditions. Although these conditions should settle over the next few days, it is forecast that there will be a significant north-westerly swell...
EXCO MEETING
3 April 2017TUESDAY 4 APRIL 2017 Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 4 April 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda item: Cape Villa – Application for...
KEEP SAFE DURING MAUNDY THURSDAY
3 April 2017SEA RESCUE SERVICE ISSUES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO FISHERMEN Maundy Thursday falls this year on 13 April. As per tradition, many members of the public will spend the night fishing at...
SHIPPING UPDATE
29 March 2017The MV Helena departed Cape Town at 8am (CAT) yesterday, Tuesday 28 March 2017. The vessel’s estimated time of arrival at St Helena is 8am on Monday, 3 April 2017....
FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
29 March 2017THURSDAY 30 MARCH 2017 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place tomorrow, Thursday 30 March 2017, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be broadcast live...
LOWER WHARF CLOSURE
29 March 2017The public is advised that the lower Wharf will be closed on Thursday, 30 March 2017, to perform a heavy crane lift. Fishermen and boat users will be allowed access...
‘YOUR FUTURE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY’ – GET REGISTERED, GENERAL ELECTION 2017
28 March 2017Preparation is underway to update the Register of Electors for St Helena. Whilst this is an annual process, members of the public are reminded that this year’s Register will be...
ROAD CLOSURE – TOBY’S LEDGE, BLUE HILL
28 March 2017The public is advised that the road at Toby’s Ledge, Blue Hill, will be closed on Thursday, 30 March 2017, from 9am until 12 noon. This is to allow the...
THEFT OF HERITAGE FLAGSTONES – MALE PERSON CHARGED
28 March 2017A male person has been charged in connection with the theft of a large number of flagstones from the ‘Sand Store’ at the Wharf. St Helena Police are still...