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Information about Saint Helena, the extraordinary island in the South Atlantic Ocean
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See what’s happening on St Helena this DECEMBER…
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Christmas parade in Jamestown, St Helena, with Santa
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Another dialogue-free cartoon.
Incidentally, for the Americans (which seems to be most of you) the last puppet is Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's Naz! party.
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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What do you know about… St Pauls District: The Heartland of St Helena…
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Map showing the location of the St Pauls District of St Helena
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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The best cartoons need neither dialogue nor captions.
Cartoon showing Donald Trump as the puppet of Putin
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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On this day in 1899 (126 years ago): St Helena is linked to Cape Town by undersea telegraph cable.
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Our part in the "Victorian Internet"
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The "Victorian Internet", including St Helena
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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On this day in 1784 (241 years ago): Clara Rich, one of the enslaved, is baptised at St. James’ Church. She will go on to found one of the island’s most successful schools.
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View of St. James' Church, Jamestown, St Helena in 1798 (Cornish)
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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It won't take 30 days...
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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On this day in 1914 (111 years ago): A thunderstorm is recorded over the island. So unusual it was noted in the official records!
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Lightening over St Helena, a very rare event.
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Today’s ‘Did you know?’… Although he carefully studied our nature Charles Darwin didn't find the Wirebird: "all the birds have been introduced within late years".
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Wirebird of St Helena
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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On this day in 2019 (6 years ago): The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) is launched to "support, promote and expand high-quality research on St Helena".
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Postcard showing endemic Cabbage Trees growing on St Helena
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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This day in 1928 (97 years ago): The War Memorial in Jamestown, for those who died in World War 1, is unveiled for Remembrance Day.
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It now covers other conflicts.
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War Memorial in Jamestown, St Helena
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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• On this day in 1838 (187 years ago): The Mechanics And Friendly Benefits Society established.
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Before Social Security there were the Friendly Societies.
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Mechanics Hall, Jamestown, St Helena (now a private house)
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Like secrets? Read all about the St Helena Secret!
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Image of somebody keeping a secret
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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What do you know about… Districts of St Helena: More than Administrative Divisions…
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Map showing the Districts of St Helena
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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What do you know about… The Heart Shaped Waterfall: A pleasant hike from the heart of Jamestown.
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View of the Heart Shaped Waterfall
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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What do you know about… The Mule Yard: No longer a place for donkeys… now an entertainment venue!
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Event at the Mule Yard, Jamestown, St Helena
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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On this day in 2006 (19 years ago): Radio St Helena Day is revived after a gap of seven years.
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Before streaming this was a big thing!
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Postage Stamp featuring Radio St Helena
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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What do you know about… Community Pages: Lots to learn about our island's Third Sector.
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Image os a St Helena community event
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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See what’s happening on St Helena this NOVEMBER…
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Rainbow, over Jamestown, St Helena
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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What do you know about… Guns: we have quite a lot of them, all old...
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Old gun outside the Courthouse, Jamestown, St Helena
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Today’s featured sound: Peaceful Doves in Jamestown…from Birds
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(Follow the page link to listen.)
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Peaceful Doves in Jamestown, St Helena
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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On this day in 1927 (98 years ago): The 1919 Ordinance, prohibiting all motorised transport on St Helena, is repealed. Our first car arrives soon after.
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First car on St Helena, an Austin 7.
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Today’s featured item from the Top 20 Things To Do: Walk up Diana’s Peak. See lots of endemics, and the whole island from the top!
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Flagstaff and The Barn from Diana's Peak, St Helena
October 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Today’s featured Famous Visitor: Horatio Nelson (1776) - some time before he was famous!
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A young Lord Nelson, who visited St Helena in 1776
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM