Public Announcements

  • Live Hearing of Select Committee 1 – Wednesday 6 March

    Select Committee 1 will hold its second live hearing in the Council Chamber, The Castle on Wednesday 6 March 2024. The topic under discussion will be Members of the public and interested persons are invited to attend. The meeting will start at 14:00 and the proceedings will be broadcast live on SAMS Radio 1. Legislative […]

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  • Feral Pigeon Monitoring and Culling at Horse Point Landfill Site

    The public are advised that from Monday 04 March to Friday 08 March 2024, activities will be underway at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS) to monitor, and where appropriate, cull feral pigeons. Where needed this will only take place in the mornings, and will usually end by 09:30. Feral pigeon numbers are monitored twice a […]

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  • Temporary One Way Traffic System

    Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February 2024 – Cruise Ship Visits The public are advised that a temporary one way system will be in place Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February 2024 from 09:00 to 16:00 on both days.   The one way system will be in place in the direction of Gordons […]

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  • Car Park Closure – Behind The Museum, Jamestown

    The public are advised that the Roads Section will be carrying out slurry works at the car park, located behind the Museum in Jamestown, between 09:00 and 15:00 on Thursday 29 February 2024. Parking in this area will be unavailable whilst the slurry works are being carried out. Therefore drivers are asked to vacate any vehicles located […]

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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf – Tuesday 27 February And Wednesday 28 February

    The Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February 2024. This is due to the arrival of two cruise ships, the MSC Poesia and MV Azamara Pusuit. Access will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made prior arrangements with […]

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  • Sea Conditions – Update

    St Helena is currently experiencing unsettling sea conditions and is forecasted to continue through to Monday 26 February 2024 in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public are asked to take caution when accessing the sea front area in Jamestown. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are advised to take care when parking near the […]

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  • Resident Translators Needed

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to hear from residents on St Helena who are able to converse in languages other than English to form part of a resident translator volunteering group, and who would be willing to assist should there be an incident involving overseas visitors who have a limited understanding of English. If […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    St Helena is expected to experience unsettling sea conditions from Wednesday 21 February 2024 and is forecast to continue through to Friday 23 February 2024 in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public are asked to take caution when accessing the sea front area in Jamestown. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are advised to […]

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  • Restricted access to Jamestown Wharf and Lower Rupert’s

    The Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Monday 19 February, Tuesday 20 February, and Wednesday 21 February 2024. This closure is due to the arrival of the Maria Da Paz and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those […]

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  • Wreath Laying Ceremony and Road Closures – 16 February 2024

    A special wreath laying ceremony, led by the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena Dale Bowers, will take place at the Cenotaph on Friday 16 February 2024 at 15:00. Governor Nigel Phillips, the Chief Minister Julie Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP and Speaker Cyril Gunnell […]

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