Public Announcements

  • HM Customs Opening Times

    The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs:HM Customs would like to advise the public it has become necessary toreduce services and extend opening times on the following days to releaseAscension cargo only. DATES TIMES 20 September 09:00 – 11:00 Queries & Prepayments11:00 – 17:30 Ascension Cargo only 21 September 09:00 – 11:00 Queries […]

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  • Fishing Quota Allocations

    The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) would like to advise that further to the Saints Tuna Corporation’s (STC) recent publication in the local Newspapers, the quota allocation for fishing vessel Bonito is 6 metric tonnes and not 26 metric tonnes as published. SHG15 September 2022

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  • Closure of Prince Andrew School

    The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio would like to advise all parents of students attending Prince Andrew School that due to the current low staffing numbers, the school will be closed to students tomorrow Friday, 15 September 2022.  We apologise for the short notification and thank parents in advance for their support. It is anticipated […]

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  • Restricted access to Jamestown Wharf

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Friday, 16 and Saturday,17, September 2022, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and […]

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  • COVID-19 Statistics Update for St Helena

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate, would like to inform the public that a total of 57 positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified on-Island since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8, August 2022. There have been no hospitalisations at this time.  The public is advised to continue to practice good hand and respiratory […]

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  • COVID-19 Testing Clinics – Reminder

    The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public of the following: Persons who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to call the COVID-19 Helpline on tel: 25888 to arrange an appointment at one of the testing clinics. Persons will be triaged and, if a COVID-19 test is required, an appointment will be […]

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  • Processing of UK Visa Applications

    Due to the prioritisation of applications under the Ukraine Visa Scheme coupled with post-COVID recovery, UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) centres around the world have seen an increase in global travel and visa applications.  The public is advised that UK Transit & Visit visas, including standard Visitor visa applications, are currently taking on average seven […]

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  • Cancellation Of Sunday Commercial Waste Collection In Jamestown

    With immediate effect, Waste Management Services will no longer collect commercial waste in Jamestown on a Sunday morning. There will be no change to the annual charge for commercial waste collection services as the Sunday collection was free of charge. Please note: there will be no impact to the cleaning of public areas and toilets […]

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  • Staggered Return For Prince Andrew School Students

    Prince Andrew School (PAS) would like to remind parents/guardians of the following staggered starting dates when returning to school for the first week of the new school year, as follows: Years 11, 12 and 13 will return Tuesday, 6 September 2022 Year 10 will join Years 11, 12 and 13 on Thursday, 8 September 2022 […]

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  • Email Ordering System for Repeat Prescriptions

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the Pharmacy now has an email account for an ordering service within the Pharmacy.   The email account will be used for regular repeat prescriptions only and will be in operation with effect from Monday, 12 September 2022.   The email will be monitored from Monday […]

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