Caution: Exposed Piping on Beach
27 February 2025Recent sea conditions have again exposed the undersea fibre optic cable pipework which lands at Rupert’s Beach. The cable itself is undamaged. However, a small amount of the protective housing...
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Men and Women Aged 50 – 74 Encouraged to Test for Bowel Cancer
25 February 2025The Health Service is offering free testing for bowel cancer over the next month for anyone aged between 50 to 74 years. Those individuals who wish to take the test...
Arrival of MT Ardberg
25 February 2025The MT Ardberg is scheduled to arrive in St Helena at 14:00 on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. Once clearance is complete, the vessel will dock at Rupert’s Jetty, however, due...
Changes to Route 1 Public Transport Service Timetable
24 February 2025Please be advised that following requests from the public, there will be changes made to Route 1 of the Public Transport Service (PTS) timetable effective from Saturday, 01 March 2025....
Call for Nominations for UK State (2026 New Year Honours) and St Helena National Awards
24 February 2025Nominations are now being invited for the following awards. UK STATE AWARDS – 2026 NEW YEAR HONOURS Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or for any service carried...
Weather Warning Update
24 February 2025St Helena continues to experience a north-westerly swell which is likely to continue until 3 March 2025. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bay....
Arrival of MV Karoline
22 February 2025The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay at 10:00 on Monday 24 February 2025. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will...
Minister Christine Scipio to Attend Climate Change Resilience Workshop in Brussels
21 February 2025Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning (ENRP), Christine Scipio, will be attending the “Climate Change Resilience” Community (GOCCR) in-person workshop in Brussels, Belgium, from 25 to 28 February 2025....
Road Closure – Rosemary Plain to Sunnyside Junction
20 February 2025The Highways Authority has approved a road closure on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, from 09:00 to 15:00. The closure will affect the section of road from the top of Rosemary...
Careers Fair 2025
20 February 2025The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) will be hosting Careers Fair 2025 on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at New Horizons and the Leisure Park. The fair will open at...
Weather Warning
20 February 2025St Helena is forecast to experience a north-westerly swell from Friday, 21 to Monday, 24 February 2025. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bay....
Minister Mark Brooks to Depart Island on Overseas Leave
20 February 2025Minister Mark Brooks will depart the island on Saturday 22 February 2025 for a period of overseas leave in Cape Town, South Africa. During the two-week period that Minister Brooks...