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  • Maundy Thursday Safety Advice

    19 March 2024

    Maundy Thursday falls this year on Thursday 28 March 2024. It is St Helena tradition to spend this time fishing at various locations around the island. To help ensure that we all stay safe the Sea Rescue Service offers the following safety advice. If you’re planning a fishing trip, please inform family members and friends […]

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  • Budget 2024/25 –Rollover Budget To Be Implemented  

    19 March 2024

    Following the visit by the FCDO Financial Aid Mission delegation in December 2023, discussions have been ongoing between the St Helena Government and the UK Government regarding the level of funding to be provided to St Helena for the 2024-2025 financial year. Ministers, officials and FCDO colleagues have worked hard to develop the planning for […]

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  • Arrival of the MV Karoline

    19 March 2024

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Wednesday 20 March 2024 and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty. Cargo operations will commence as soon as practical and should be completed by Thursday 21 March 2024. The public are therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Rupert’s, including the […]

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  • General Hospital To New Bridge Road Closure – Wednesday 20 March

    18 March 2024

    The road from the General Hospital to New Bridge in Jamestown will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from 09:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday 20 March 2024. This closure is to allow contractors to use a crane to remove and install a generator set for the hospital.   During this closure, a diversion route will be […]

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  • Post and Customer Services Centre Closure

    15 March 2024

    The Post and Customer Services Centre would like to inform customers that due to the forthcoming year end processes the centre will be closed from Thursday 28 March 2024.  This closure will include Saturday 30 March 2024. Normal business will resume on Wednesday 03 April 2024 from 08:45 to 15:00. Jamestown Social Benefit payments for […]

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  • Restoration of Full Veterinary Services

    15 March 2024

    Since May last year, the Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) has experienced a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. This has mainly been due to the absence of a Senior Veterinary Officer. On 24 February 2024, Andrew Cant arrived on St Helena to take up the role of […]

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  • Visit of Research Vessel Thalassa

    14 March 2024

    The French research vessel Thalassa is scheduled to visit St Helena from Saturday 16 March 2024 to Sunday 17 March 2024. St Helena has a longstanding relationship with the vessel. The Thalassa first visited the island in 2020 and now returns annually to St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) as part of its long term marine science […]

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  • Delegation Arrived in Montserrat to Begin Official Visit

    14 March 2024

    A delegation consisting of HE Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Minister Julie Thomas and Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey arrived at Montserrat on Wednesday 13 March 2024 to begin a six-day official visit to the island. This trip marks the first time that Chief Minister Thomas has made an official visit to another Overseas Territory. The trip, […]

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  • Public Bus Service Update

    14 March 2024

    Following requests from the public, a minor change has been made to the Route D public bus service timetable. With effect from Monday 18 March 2024, the following changes will take place: District Route Bus Route Half Tree Hollow (HTH) and St Pauls D Route D will depart Jamestown at 08:30 travelling to New Ground […]

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  • Improving Essential Equipment in Overseas Territories Programme Update – Treasury, Infrastructure and Economic Development Portfolio

    14 March 2024

    In November 2022 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) allocated up to £1,800,000 for the purchase of equipment of critical importance to St Helena. This was focused on areas including healthcare, emergency services, port operations, road maintenance and the airport. £267,687.70 was allocated to what was then the Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Portfolio. […]

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