13 December 2023
All SHG Portfolios and services will close on 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The following table provides details of opening hours between the 22 and 29 December 2023. Normal business will resume on 2 January 2024.
Unless otherwise stated, the following Services will close at 4pm on 22 December 2023
| SHG Portfolio | Service | Details |
| Central Support Service | The Archives | |
| Judicial Services | ||
| Treasury | Income Tax Office | |
| Social Security Office | ||
| Economic Development | Civil Aviation | On-call for emergencies only. Please call: 51461 or 51936 |
| Housing Section | On-call services will be provided for emergency repairs only | |
| Land Registry Office | ||
| Education, Skills & Employment | St Helena Research Institute | |
| Careers Access | ||
| Administration | Enquiries can be made to Angela Benjamin on 24544 or 62331 | |
| Public Library | Closed from 1pm on 23 December 2023 until 2 January 2024 | |
| All Schools | Closed from 18 December 2023 until 15 January 2024 | |
| Environment, Natural Resources & Planning | Planning Office | |
| Scotland Office | ||
| Veterinary Service | On-call for emergencies. Please call: 62039 or 26162 | |
| Forestry Service | On-call for emergencies. Please call: 65394 or 24202 | |
| Waste Management | Enquiries can be made to the Waste Management Services Supervisor on mobile: 66380 (AM only) | |
| Marine Centre | Closed from 4pm on 19 December 2023 to 2January 2024 | |
| Marine Enforcement | Closed from 1pm on 23 December 2023. Please call: 64642 for enquiries outside of opening normal opening hours | |
| Health & Social Care | Environmental Health Service | Staff on-call can be contacted via the Hospital Switchboard on tel: 22500 |
| Administration | Staff on-call can be contacted via the Hospital Switchboard on tel: 22500 | |
| Safety Security and Home Affairs | Port Control | The Harbour Master can be contacted in an emergency on VHF channel 14/16 or mobile numbers: 67383 or 61827 or tel: 24817 or via the Police Control Room on tel: 22626 |
| Immigration Office | Any queries can be directed to Coleman’s House on tel: 22626 | |
| HM Customs | Closed from 4pm on 23 December. An Officer will be on-call during this time. | |
| Prison Services | HM Prison remains operational over the festive period, however there will be no social visits on 25 and 26 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 | |
| Royal St Helena Police and Fire Service | Services will operate as normal. For any emergencies call telephone number 999, for non-emergencies call 22626 |
The following Services will operate the 27, 28 and 29 December 2023
| SHG Portfolio | Service | Details |
| Central Support Service | The Castle Reception | 8.30am–12noon |
| Economic Development | Tourist Office | 8.30am–12noon |
| Health &Social Care | Mental Health Services | 8.30am–4pm |
| Dental Department | 8.30am–10am (Emergencies Only) | |
| Community Nursing | 27, 28 and 29 December – Jamestown Outpatient Clinic -8.30am–12noon | |
| 27 December – Longwood Clinic – 9am–12noon | ||
| 28 December – Levelwood Clinic – 9am–12noon | ||
| 29December – Half Tree Hollow Clinic – 9am–12noon | ||
| Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy | 8.30am–4pm | |
| Pharmacy Services | 27, 28 and 29 December – Jamestown – 8.30am–12noon | |
| 27 December – Longwood Clinic – 10am–12noon | ||
| 28December – Levelwood Clinic – 10am–12noon | ||
| 29December – Half Tree Hollow Clinic – 10am–12noon | ||
| Laboratory | 8.30am–12noon | |
| Doctors Clinics | 27, 28 and 29 December – Jamestown Outpatient Clinic – 9am–12noon | |
| 27 December – Longwood Clinic | ||
| 28 December – Levelwood Clinic | ||
| 29 December – Half Tree Hollow Clinic | ||
| Note: The Medical Records Office/Appointments will be open from 8.30am to 12noon on each of these days | ||
| Children’s Social Care, Adult’s Social Care and Probation Services | 8.30am–4pm | |
| Safety Security and Home Affairs | Emergency Planning and Sea Rescue Service | 8am–12noon |
| Treasury | Post & Customer Service Centre | The Post & Customer Service Centre will open from 8.45am–12noon on 23, 27, 28 and 30 December |