Public Announcements

  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf

    The public are advised that the cruise ship MV Celestyal Journey is scheduled to be anchored in James Bay from 12:00 on Friday 5 January to 18:00 on Saturday 6 January 2024. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited to authorised personnel only, who have made prior arrangements with Port […]

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  • Closure of Mooring Field

    Owing to the need for repairs, the mooring field will be closed from 5 January 2024 until further notice. Several links in the chain are starting to wear and need replacing, without vessels being moored to the field. All vessels must vacate the moorings by 17.00 on the 5 January. Please contact Port Control (Tel: […]

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  • Lower Rupert’s Closure

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The fuel tanker MT Sarah is expected to arrive at St Helena at 08.00 on the 2nd of January 2024. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from […]

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  • New Years Honours 2024

    HE Governor Nigel Phillips CBE is pleased to announce the following New Year 2024 Honours Award as endorsed by His Majesty The King, and to be published in the Overseas and International Honours list on Saturday 30 December 2023: Dr Hollins worked on St Helena as a full time Senior Veterinary Officer for more than […]

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  • Appeal To Return Wheelchairs

    The Occupational Therapy Service is appealing for any wheelchairs currently on loan to be returned if they are not being used. This applies to any wheelchairs loaned out for either at home or in residential care.  The Occupational Therapy Service has very few wheelchairs at the moment and are struggling to be able to provide […]

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  • Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf and Lower Rupert’s

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Jamestown Wharf The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Saturday, 23 December, Sunday, 24 December, and Wednesday, 27 December 2023, due to the arrival of the Maria Da Paz and subsequent cargo operations. Restricted access […]

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  • Jamestown Wharf Closure

    The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed from 8am to 4pm on Thursday, 21 December 2023. This closure is to enable Port Control to relocate empty containers in preparation for the arrival of the Islands cargo on the next voyage of the Maria Da Paz. Vehicle owners are kindly asked to […]

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  • Public Transport Provided For The Festival Of Lights

    Colin’s Garage has kindly agreed to provide public transport this evening for the Festival of Lights, as follows: All buses will depart at 10.30pm for the return journeys. The usual bus fares will apply. Customers are asked to have the correct amount for the bus fare. SHG 20 December 2023

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  • HM Customs Prepayment Facility

    HM Customs would like to remind the public that prepayment of duties on imported goods can be made in advance of the collection of goods. To do so you will need to obtain your waybill from your consolidator (e.g. Richard James International, MS Atlantic Ltd, Zedcore, Table Bay Marine, or Umugusi etc) and email it and any invoices […]

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  • ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ Information Stalls

    The Smokefree St Helena team, along with the Mental Health team, will be running a ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’campaign in January 2024. ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ combines two important campaigns, ‘Dry January’ and ‘New Year, New You’. It aims to encourage individuals to take achievable actions to being healthier in 2024. Stalls promoting the campaign […]

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