Public Announcements

HM Customs would like to advise that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to the public on Friday, 5, and Tuesday, 9June 2020. This closure is necessary to allow Can France to carry out rockfall protection measures on the wall along Sisters Walk. The Office will open for the issuing of cargo on […]

HM Passport Office (HMPO) has informed the St Helena Immigration Service that they have recommenced the processing of applications for British Overseas Territories (St Helena) Passports as of Wednesday, 27 May 2020. The passports will be processed as usual by HMPO, however a delay is likely in the delivery of newly issued passports to St […]

The public is advised that the Rupert’s Jetty and Beach will remain closed to the public until further notice, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. These restrictions are to allow the continued construction of rockfall protection measures and the laying of ducting for St Helena’s fibre optic cable. Access to Rupert’s Jetty is available […]

Port Control would like to advise that access to the Jamestown Wharf will be restricted to members of the public from Friday, 5 June 2020, for approximately one week, including the Public Holiday on 8 June. The restrictions will be in place between 7am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 4.30pm, weekdays only (Monday to Friday). […]

The lockdown in South Africa currently remains at level 4. As a result of the continuing lockdown in South Africa, the date for reinstatement of commercial flights to St Helena is not yet known and there are no flights planned to/from the UK at this time.  St Helena Government is aware that there are many […]

The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road and Shy Road to be closed from Monday, 1 June, to Friday, 12 June 2020, from 9am to 3pm (weekdays only) to allow final rockfall protection measures to be installed above Ladder Hill Road. This closure also includes the Public Holidays on 1 June and […]

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Friday, 22, Saturday, 23, and Monday, 25 May 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be […]