Public Announcements

The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range, Cox’s Battery, on Thursday, 25 February 2021, from 9am to 2pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range vicinity […]

St Helena is currently experiencing unsettled sea conditions, due to the north westerly swells, which are forecast to continue until Monday, 1 March 2021. Due care and attention should be taken when swimming in Rupert’s and James Bay during this time. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are asked to take care when parking near […]

Members of the public who have family, friends or colleagues arriving on the repatriation flight – scheduled to arrive on Friday, 26 February, 2021 – that are quarantining at Bradley’s Camp, and who would like to deliver items to make their stay more comfortable, can do this in advance of the flight arriving. Please mark […]

St Helena is currently allowing essential travel only to and from the Island. The current COVID-19 testing regimes requires that persons travelling to St Helena are tested: Prior to departure On arrival at St Helena (Day 0) Prior to exit from quarantine (Day 14) Persons departing St Helena will need to determine the testing requirements […]

Members of Legislative Council have agreed that a Consultative Poll on Governance Reform will be held on St Helena on Wednesday, 17 March 2021. The Poll will ask the public if the current Governance System should be changed, and if so, whether it should be changed to a Revised Committee System or a Ministerial System. […]

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 Thursday, 18, Friday, 19, and Saturday, 20 February 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be […]

The public is advised that due to ongoing building works at Coleman House; the Immigration Office at Coleman House will be closed to the public today, Wednesday 17 February, and tomorrow, Thursday 18 February 2021. During the closure, all urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller, at Police Headquarters, on tel: 22626. […]

The public is advised that the road, from the junction near St Matthew’s Church towards Halley’s Mount and through to the Dungeon Cemetery, will be closed until 3pm today, Wednesday 17 February 2021. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division to remove a tree overhanging the road […]

Port Control would like to advise the public that Rupert’s Wharf and Jetty will be closed to the public from 12 noon tomorrow, Saturday 13 February 2021. This closure is in the interest of public safety and is due to the large North Westerly Swell that is forecast for St Helena from Monday, 15 February, […]

The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a North Westerly Swell is forecast for St Helena from Monday, 15 February, to Friday, 19 February 2021. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. Due care and attention should be taken if swimming in James Bay or […]