Public Announcements

Paediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform parents/guardians that the second consignment of Paediatric COVID-19 vaccines have arrived on-Island.  The Health Services Directorate will be offering Paediatric COVID-19 vaccinations to children between the ages of 5 and 11 years from June 2022. Children aged 11 years old, who received the Paediatric vaccine for their […]

Nursery Provision

The Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio offers non-compulsory Nursery Education for all children between the ages of three and four years.     The Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio will be in contact with parents/guardians of those children born on-Island and who are eligible to enter Nursery Education in the school year September 2022 – August 2023 […]

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Road And Parking Space Closure

The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from the Swimming Pool to Thompson’s Crane at the Seafront to be closed from 4pm on Thursday, 2 June 2022, through to 6am on Saturday, 4 June 2022, for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. This will include all parking spaces in that area. During this closure, […]

Adapted Air Corridor Protocols Introduced- Testing to be applied to all arriving air passengers

Public Notice issued on behalf of Ascension Island Government: Adapted Air Corridor Protocols Introduced- Testing to be applied to all arriving passengers.

Port Control Office Closure

Port Control would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business on Monday, 23, and Tuesday, 24 May 2022. This closure is to allow Port Control staff to undertake training. Normal opening hours will resume on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. During the closure, all urgent queries can […]

Lower Ruperts Closure

19 May 2022

The fuel tanker MT Sarah is expected to arrive at St Helena on Monday, 23 May 2022. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed on Monday, 23, and Tuesday, 24 May 2022, and will remain closed until the […]

Hand Hygiene- Reminder

It has been over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. St Helena’s Response Plan, as well as the cooperation of St Helena’s community, has contributed to the Island remaining free from community spread. The recent reduction in quarantine arrangements was the first step of the roadmap toward St Helena moving to a ‘new normal’ […]

Public Library Closure

The following is a public announcement from the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio: The Public Library will be closed from 2pm on Thursday, 19 May 2022. Normal opening hours will resume from Monday, 23 May 2022. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. SHG17 May 2022

New Opening Hours for Pharmacy

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that with effect from Monday, 13 June 2022, the Pharmacy will be operating with new opening hours.  These are as follows:  Monday 9am – 4.30pm (closed 1.30pm – 2pm for lunch)   Tuesday 9am – 3.30pm (closed 1.30pm – 2pm for lunch)   Wednesday 9am […]

Port Control Office Closure

Port Control would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business between 8.30am and 11am on Monday, 16 May 2022. This closure is to allow Port Control staff to undertake training. Normal opening hours will resume from 11.15am on Monday, 16 May 2022. During the closure, all […]