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The Roads Section will be carrying out work to complete finishing touches on Ladder Hill Road. To do this safely, the road will need to be closed for short periods on Sunday, 12 April 2026.

Ladder Hill Road will be:

•Closed from 06:00 – 08:30

•Open from 08:30 – 09:00

•Closed again from 09:00 to approximately 13:00.

The Roads Section advises those travelling into town to plan their journeys accordingly.

The public are thanked for their patience and understanding.

Please be advised that the main Scotland Office will close tomorrow, 02 April 2026, at 14:00. This is to allow essential works to be carried out. In the case of emergency please call 26162. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday, 07 April.

Maundy Thursday falls this year on Thursday 02 April 2026. It is St Helena tradition to spend this time fishing at various locations around the island.

To help ensure that we all stay safe the Sea Rescue Service offers the following safety advice.

If you’re planning a fishing trip, please inform family members and friends of your intended location and time of return. It is also advisable to consider taking the following items with you:

• VHF radio, mobile phone or other means of communication
• Life jacket
• Any prescription medication
• Adequate food and water
• Suitable clothing for the weather conditions, including hi-vis clothing 
• First aid kit
• Adequate lighting

Please do not fish alone.

The Sea Rescue Service teams will be patrolling the various fishing areas around the island throughout Maundy Thursday night. If any assistance is required, you can call for help on VHF Channel 16, which will be monitored at all times by the Emergency Services Call Centre (call sign ‘St Helena Radio’).

The teams can also be signalled by flashing or waving a light and, as usual, will still be contactable in an emergency via telephone number 999.

The tides on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are as follows:

Maundy Thursday 2026   High Tide – 03:01 hrs.   0.91   meters above chart datum

                                         Low Tide – 09:09 hrs.   0.03   meters above chart datum

                                         High Tide – 15:24 hrs.   0.96   meters above chart datum

                                         Low Tide   – 21:31 hrs.   0.09   meters above chart datum

Good Friday 2026            High Tide – 03:32 hrs.    0.91   meters above chart datum

                                         Low Tide – 09:40 hrs.     0.05    meters above chart datum

                                         High Tide – 15:53 hrs.   0.94   meters below chart datum

The Safety Security & Home Affairs Portfolio would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter.

SHG

01 April 2026

The MT TALISKER is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Tuesday, 31March at 13:00. Weather permitting, the vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty where bunkering operations will commence.

During this time, Rupert’s Cargo Management Facility, the beach, Jetty, and Rupert’s Bay will be under Access Level 3, meaning these areas will be restricted to authorised personnel only.

Access will remain restricted until all bunkering operations are completed and the vessel has departed.

Once the vessel leaves, restrictions will be reduced to Access Level 1 whereby vehicular access is allowed through the Facility.

St Helena Port Control thanks the public for their cooperation and understanding.

The Roads Section has successfully resurfaced 9km of roadway as part of the current maintenance programme. However, resurfacing between Five Bar Gate and Button-up Corner remains incomplete. Work was scheduled to continue last Friday and be completed this week on Monday and Tuesday, but unfavourable weather conditions have prevented progress. Slurry works cannot be carried out today, and the weather forecast for the coming days presents further risks that will not be taken.

As a result, there will be no road closures between Briar’s Junction and Button-up Corner for the remainder of this week.

Slurry works are now planned to take place from Wednesday, 8 April to Friday, 10 April with daytime road closures from 09:00-15:00 on these dates.

The public are thanked for their continued support, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The public are advised that the MV Hondius is due to arrive at St Helena from Tristan da Cunha on Wednesday 22 April 2025.

Individuals expecting to receive potatoes from Tristan da Cunha are reminded that a valid import licence is required. To ensure your potatoes can be offloaded, please make sure you have a valid license ready upon arrival. We cannot offload any shipments for persons without proper licensing.

Application forms for these licences are available from the Biosecurity Section at Scotland. To obtain an application form or for any related enquiries, please contact Biosecurity Assistant, Tania Maggott, by telephone on 24724 or via email through tania.maggott@sainthelena.gov.sh. Applications for import licences will close on Thursday 02 April 2026 at 16:00. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.

Payment of £10 for each licence required can be made to the Bank of St Helena using account number 61000003 or at the Customer Services Centre at the Post Office. Please quote “Fresh Produce Import Licence”. The cost code for payment will be 26-2632-014-00450 if being paid at the Customer Services Centre.

Applicants are reminded that proof of payment is required before a licence can be issued.

The Health and Social Care Portfolio wishes to inform the public that there will be a temporary reduction in dental service provision from Saturday 4 April to Sunday 26 April 2026. This reduction in service is due to the absence of a dentist on island during this period. 

Patients experiencing dental pain, discomfort or urgent concerns are advised to contact the Dental Clinic during normal working hours (Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:00) via direct telephone number 25387. All cases will be triaged, and patients will be assessed and advised on the most appropriate course of action. This may include pain management and temporary treatment where necessary. Routine dental treatment and non-urgent procedures will be limited to services provided by the Dental Therapist.

We kindly ask for the public’s understanding and cooperation during this period. Every effort is being made to minimise disruption and to resume full service as soon as possible.

The Roads Section are pleased to advise the public that all works on the final phase of the current Road Resurfacing Project remain on track for completion by the end of March.

Please note that the current daytime road closure, in place on weekdays from 09:00 – 15:00 between Briars Junction and Button-up Corner, will remain in effect until Tuesday, 31 March at the latest.

Although the planned project works will be completed on schedule, the Roads Section has some remaining material and will therefore proceed with additional planned works. These works do not form part of the current Road Resurfacing Project.

Upcoming additional works over the coming months are expected to include improvements on:

•W-Road

•Knollcombes Road

•White Gate to Bates Branch

•Jamestown Roads (subject to funding availability)

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Further public announcements, including details of any required road closures for these additional works, will be issued in due course

The Marine Section will be closed from 12:00 on Monday 23 March 2026 due to a scheduled power outage for work to be completed on the building.

Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday 24 March. 

The public are advised that Safety Security & Home Affairs (SS&HA) Head Quarters at The Wharf, Jamestown will be closed on Monday 23 March 2026 from 12:00, to allow electrical works being carried out.

Normal business will resume on Tuesday 24 March from 08:30.

SS&HA staff would like to thank the public for their understanding and apologises for any inconvenience caused.