Public Announcements

  • Closure of Jacobs Ladder

    The following is a public announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Property Division of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate would like to advise that Jacob’s Ladder will be closed to the public between the hours of 5.30am and 1pm on Friday, 25 October 2019. This closure is to enable urgent safety works to […]

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  • Supporting our Veterans – Get in touch

    The Governor’s Office wants to update its records on who has served with the UK’s Armed Forces in a full time or auxiliary capacity. Did you or your partner or spouse serve in the UK’s Armed Forces, with the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Army or the Royal Air Force? Or with the Merchant […]

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  • Road Closure – Dungeon to Hutt’s Gate

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from the Dungeon to Hutt’s Gate to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday, 30, and Thursday, 31 October 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to complete excavation works in […]

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  • Jamestown Wharf Closure

    Port Control would like to advise that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to the public from 6am tomorrow, Wednesday 23 October 2019, while the cruise ship MV Boudicca is visiting. Pedestrian and vehicular access will only be granted on authorisation from Port Control. Port Control would like to thank the public for their understanding […]

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  • Chevening Scholarships – Final Reminder

    Applications for the UK Government’s global Chevening Scholarship Programme for study in the UK in 2020/2021 will close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 5 November 2019.  To apply, candidates must meet certain criteria including: Having completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable entry into a postgraduate programme in the UK Having at […]

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  • Domestic Waste Collection – Blackfield and Ropery Field

    The following is a public announcement from Waste Management Services: Residents between Blackfield and Ropery Field, Longwood, are advised that Waste Management Services were unable to collect domestic waste from this area today, Monday 21 October 2019, due to additional time taken to collect commercial waste from Jamestown. Residents are therefore asked to please have […]

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  • Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 – Overseas List

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2020 Birthday Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. Where possible, […]

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  • Road Closures – Dungeon to Hutt’s Gate and Blue Hill Junction to Blue Hill Bus Shelter

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from the Dungeon to Hutt’s Gate to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Monday, 21, and Tuesday, 22, October 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out excavation works. […]

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  • Supporting Our Veterans – Get in Touch

    Did you or your partner or spouse serve in the UK’s Armed Forces, with the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Army or the Royal Air Force? Or with the Merchant Navy in a vessel in support of the Armed Forces? If you did, please get in touch with the Governor’s Office to share or […]

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  • Ruperts and Jamestown Wharf Closure

    Port Control would like to advise that Rupert’s Wharf and beach area will be closed to the public with immediate effect and until further notice. This closure is due to the arrival of the MV Helena today, Thursday 10 October, and the fuel tanker – Stolt Ebony – arriving on Sunday, 13 October 2019. The […]

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