Public Announcements

  • Weather Warning

    Strong winds (gale force winds) and isolated showers are forecasted across the island from Wednesday 4 September to Thursday 5 September 2024 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. The forecasted south easterly winds may peak to occasional gusts of 35-45 KT and isolated gusts reaching 45-50 KT in exposed areas such as Levelwood, Sandy […]

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  • Tourist Office Closure

    The Tourist Office will be closed on Friday 23 August from 15:00 for a presentation ceremony.  Normal opening hours will resume on Saturday 24 August 2024. Any inconvenience is very much regretted.

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  • Weight Restriction – New Bridge, Upper Jamestown

    Following a trial pit investigation on the condition of New Bridge Upper Jamestown, it has become necessary to put in place a restriction on traffic loads on the bridge to the weight of seven ton. Signage will be erected in the area and the public are asked to please adhere to this restriction at all […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    HM Customs will be closed for Merchant and Consolidator cargo operations on Tuesday 27 August 2024, to allow the issuing of cargo from Ascension Island.  Normal business will resume to all customers on Wednesday 28 August 2024 from 09:00. HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The public are thanked in […]

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  • Arrival of MV Karoline

    The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay at 06:00 on Wednesday 14 August 2024. 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 Jamestown Port and the whole of lower Rupert’s including the beach area, will be […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme

    Micro Project 2024/25 – New Bridge The Programme Management Office (PMO) is pleased to advise that repairs to New Bridge has been approved for implementation under the UK funded Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) – Micro Project Budget 2024/25, in partnership with the FCDO.  To understand the extent of the works required to repair New […]

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  • Shy Road Closure

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Shy Road to be closed on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August 2024 from 08:30 to 15:30 to enable the Road Section to carry out essential maintenance. During this closure only emergency services will be granted and access signage will be in place. The public are thanked in […]

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  • ANRD Veterinary Service

    Surgery Times The ANRD Veterinary Services hold an open surgery for consultations between 08:30 and 10:00 every morning Monday to Friday. This is an open surgery, requiring no appointments, therefore please be advised you may have to wait. Monthly parasite treatment clinics take place on the last Friday of each month at the Grand Parade, […]

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  • Road Closure – Phillip John’s Shop to Scotland Roundabout

    The Highways Authority has given approval to close the road from Phillip John’s shop to Scotland roundabout from Monday 5 August to Friday 16 August 2024 from 08:30 to 15:30. The purpose of the closure is to enable the Roads Section to complete slurry works on the remainder of this route with the Minimac paver. […]

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  • Arrival Of The MT Talisker

    The MT Talisker is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Sunday 21 July 2024, at 12:00 and will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty at 06:00 on Monday 22 July 2024. Bunkering operations will commence as soon as practicable and will continue until completion. The public are therefore advised that the whole of lower Ruperts, including […]

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