Public Announcements

  • Road Closure

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from Scotland roundabout to Spring Gut to be closed on, Monday 6 to Friday 10 March 2023 from 9am to 3pm to enable the road section to carry out repairs on a retaining wall. During this closure, only emergency services will be granted access.  Residents within the […]

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  • Temporary One Way Traffic System – 3 March 2023

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Royal Saint Helena Police: The public are advised that a temporary one way system will be in place on Friday 3 March, from 11am to 5pm. The one way system will be in place in the direction of Gordons Post to Hutts Gate, along Tomb Road. Traffic […]

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  • Post Box Walks’ Infrastructure Maintenance

    The public are advised that infrastructure maintenance works will be carried out on the Heart Shaped Waterfall Post Box Walk over the coming weeks. The walk will remain open, but persons are asked to be attentive when approaching the construction areas.  These works are not part of the routine maintenance contract but are part of […]

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  • New visiting hours for the General Hospital

    Following request from the public, the Health Services Directorate will be trialing new visiting hours for the General Hospital. These will be in effect from Monday, 27 February 2023. The new visiting hours will be: 11am – 12 noon 2pm – 5pm 6.30pm – 8pm The new visiting hours are intended to provide more flexibility […]

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  • Reporting Positive Covid Cases

    The Health & Social Care Portfolio would like to remind members of the public that they can still report positive Covid-19 test results during normal working hours, Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm, via telephone number 25888. Persons who have tested positive are asked to please provide the receptionist with their name, address and date […]

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  • Primary Schools Athletics Day 2023

    The Primary Sector will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Friday, 3 March 2023.  All parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend. The sports will start at 9.45am and end at approximately 2.30pm. As this is a school event, the Primary Sector would appreciate if all spectators could adhere to the following conditions in […]

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  • Reminder of contact details for veterinary and livestock emergencies

    The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio (ENRP) would like to remind the public that persons requiring veterinary and livestock assistance after normal working hours should call telephone number: 26162 to get the individual providing out of hourscover.The public are askedto refrain from calling staff at home to enquire who is on call.  During working […]

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  • Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio Office Closure

    EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO OFFICE CLOSURE Please be advised that the following Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio establishments will be closed on the 15February 2023. Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute, Career Access and the Public Library Normal opening hours will resume on the 16February 2023 SHG15 February 2023 

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  • Open session of Governor in Council Meeting – Tuesday, 21 February 2023

    An open session meeting of Governor in Council will take place on Tuesday, 21 February 2023, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, Jamestown, to consider an application for development permission for the proposed balcony and verandah at the Yacht Club, the Wharf, Jamestown, and for the proposed construction of a reservoir and expansion to an […]

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  • Persons born in 1948 encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

    The Health Services Directorate is offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50-74 years. The Health Services Directorate are encouraging those who were born in 1948 to pick up a test from the Hospital reception between now and Monday, 20 February 2023. The Hospital Reception is open from 8am to 9pm, seven days […]

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