Crane Lifting
14 April 2026The public are advised that crane lifting services at Jamestown Wharf and Rupert’s Jetty will be unavailable from 20 to 26 April due to staff unavailability. . During this period,...
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One-way Road System for Upcoming Cruise Ship Visit
10 April 2026The cruise ship MV Amera will arrive in St Helena on Tuesday morning, 14 April 2026. There are approximately 684 passengers on-board. There are no pre-arranged bus tours booked for...
Road Maintenance Programme: Hutts Gate to Dungeon Cemetery
10 April 2026The Highways Authority has given approval for the road between Hutts Gate Junction and the Dungeon Cemetery Junction to be closed on Wednesday, 15 April from 09:00 to 15:00, to...
Arrival of MV Amera
10 April 2026The public are advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public from 06:00 on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, due to the arrival of the...
Arrival of MV Karoline
8 April 2026The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Friday, 10 April at 22:00 hours. Weather permitting, the vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty at first light on...
British Passport Fee Increases
7 April 2026Following notification from the Home Office in the UK, the following British passport fee increases took effect from Sunday, 5 April 2026:
Ladder Hill Road Closure
2 April 2026The Roads Section will be carrying out work to complete finishing touches on Ladder Hill Road. To do this safely, the road will need to be closed for short periods...
Scotland Office Closure
1 April 2026Please be advised that the main Scotland Office will close tomorrow, 02 April 2026, at 14:00. This is to allow essential works to be carried out. In the case of...
Maundy Thursday Safety Advice
1 April 2026Maundy Thursday falls this year on Thursday 02 April 2026. It is St Helena tradition to spend this time fishing at various locations around the island. To help ensure that...
Arrival of MT Talisker
30 March 2026The MT TALISKER is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Tuesday, 31March at 13:00. Weather permitting, the vessel will berth alongside Rupert’s Jetty where bunkering operations will commence. During...
Road Resurfacing Maintenance Programme: Briars Junction to Button-up Corner
30 March 2026
The Roads Section has successfully resurfaced 9km of roadway as part of the current maintenance programme. However, resurfacing between Five...
Importation of Potatoes from MV Hondius (Tristan Da Cunha)
27 March 2026The public are advised that the MV Hondius is due to arrive at St Helena from Tristan da Cunha on Wednesday 22 April 2025. Individuals expecting to receive potatoes from Tristan...