Public Announcements

  • Education Portfolio Office Closure

    The Administration Office of the ELC, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute and Career Access St Helena will close their offices on Friday 20 December 2024 from 11:00. The Public Library in Jamestown will also be closed on Friday 20th December 2024 from 11:00. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, 21 December 2024. […]

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  • Re-opening of High Peak Post Box Walk and the Hardings and Casons Forest Nature Trail

    The public are advised that the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio have received the results of the soil testing in sites across the Peaks National Park, which determined whether or not the plant pathogen phytophthora was present. It has been confirmed that two popular walks where soil testing was found to be negative for […]

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  • Closure of Forestry and Agriculture Sections of ENRP Portfolio

    The Forestry and Agriculture Sections of the ENRP Portfolio will be closed on Friday, 20 December 2024 from 16:00. Normal services will resume on Thursday, 2 January 2025. Livestock and Veterinary emergencies contact: 26162 Forestry emergency services contact:  65394 or 65268. The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG 17 December […]

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  • Closure of Immigration

    The public are advised that the Immigration section of the Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Friday 20 December 2024 from 12:00 Normal opening hours will resume on Monday, 23 December 2024 from 8:30 The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG 17 December 2024 […]

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  • Treasury Closure

    The Treasury will close from 11:30 on Friday 13 December 2024 to allow staff to attend their end of year function. These office closures will include the Central Finance Office at the Castle, Income Tax Office, Benefits Office and Procurement Office in the Post Office. Normal business will resume on Monday 16 December at 08:30. […]

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  • Festival of Lights: Parking at the Grand Parade

    The public are advised that Pilling Primary School (PPS) will host their Festival of Lights Parade on Wednesday 18 December 2024 commencing at 19:30. Vehicle owners are kindly requested to remove their vehicles from the Grand Parade/Court House area on Wednesday 18 December by 16:00 to allow the school to prepare for the evening’s event. […]

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  • Arrival Of MV Karoline

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Saturday 14 December 2024 at 06:00. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable. The public are therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and whole of Lower Rupert’s including the beach area, will be […]

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  • Public Transport Service – Monthly Route 4 Service: Blue Hill Area

    The SHG-operated Public Transport Service will operate the monthly Route 4 service on Thursday, 19 December. The route will depart from the Blue Hill area, arriving at Head O’Wain approximately 08:48. It will then proceed to the Thompsons’ Wood and Barren Ground areas before heading into Jamestown. The return journey will depart from the Grand […]

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  • SHG Services Opening and Closing Times: Festive Period 2024/25         

    All SHG Portfolios/services will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2024 and 1 January 2025. Details of opening hours between 24 and 31 December 2024 are shown below.  Normal business will resume on 2 January 2025 unless otherwise stated. SHG Directorate Service Details Central Support Service Castle Reception Open from 08:30-12:00 on 24, 27, […]

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  • White Gate Road Closure

    Please be advised that the road from White Gate to ‘W’ Road will close with immediate effect and until 15:00 today, Tuesday, 10 December 2024. The Highways Authority has approved this emergency closure to allow the Roads Section to remove a tree that is obstructing the road. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause […]

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