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News Flash – LATEST NEWS FROM MACS SHIPPING

The April voyage of the cargo ship Karoline will arrive at St Helena two days earlier than previously estimated. Because cargo operations were completed sooner than scheduled at a previous port en...

News Flash – Social Media Video Slamming Airlink

A social media video posted by Josh Cahill criticising almost everything about Airlink but praising the food and the cabin crew has often been viewed recently. The Independent asked Airlink to comment...

News Flash – Public Accounts Committee Meeting

A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Thursday, 3rd April 2025. The main programme of business will focus on the...

News Flash – Hampshire local authority advisors visit

The 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 weeks...

Printing Problems

This week we have had a sudden problem with a black & white printer – it needs urgent attention to get it fully functional again.  Work on this will start on Monday. As a result, the standby black...

News Flash – Public Consultation on New Communications

Aimed at modernising the Island's telecommunications regulatory framework to support digital transformation and economic growth The Communications Bill 2025 will replace the outdated...