Please be advised that Knollcombes Road will be temporarily closed on Friday, 01 August 2025, to accommodate a funeral.
The closure will be in effect from 13:30 to 16:00, impacting the stretch of road from White Gate to Francis Plain Junction. This closure has been approved by the Highways Authority.
Diversion signs will be in place to guide motorists. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time.
Port Control is pleased to announce that the technical issues with equipment at Jamestown have been resolved.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone involved from the SHG Transport Section and Steve McDaniel for their mechanical assistance in rectifying the situation.
As a result, normal port operations have commenced.
Whilst port operations are ongoing, Customs services will remain closed. The Immigration office will be open for enquiries.
We appreciate the understanding and patience of all merchants, consolidators, and the public during this period.
All island schools will be hosting their annual Open Day from Friday, 01 August 2025 to Thursday, 07 August 2025. All parents, guardians, carers and members of the public are invited to attend.
Opening times are as follows:
| Pilling Primary School | Friday, 01 August | 09:30 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 16:00 – 18:00 |
| St Helena Secondary School | Monday, 04 August | 10:00 – 14:00 |
| St Paul’s Primary School | Wednesday, 06 August | 09:30 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 16:00 – 18:00 |
| Harford Primary School | Thursday, 07 August | 09:30 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 15:30 – 18:00 |
Due to technical issues with equipment at Jamestown, approximately 30 cargo containers currently remain at Rupert’s.
Port Control and Solomon and Company are actively working on a plan to transfer all containers to Jamestown. We appreciate the understanding and patience of all merchants, consolidators, and the public regarding this matter.
Further updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
The Marine Enforcement Section would like to advise all fishers of the need to stop all fishing for lobster species and commercial fishing for Deepwater Bullseye.
To protect St Helena’s fish populations and ensure they remain healthy for the future, we set limits on how much fish can be caught. These limits, called Total Allowable Catches (TACs), help us manage different fish species. We also divide these limits into catch quotas for different types of fishing (commercial, sports angling/spearfishing, and recreational). Our main goal is to keep fish stocks sustainable for the long term while also considering the impact on our fishing community.
Recent fishing data shows that we have reached the overall catch limits for all lobster species and the commercial quota for Deepwater Bullseye. As a result, landings or retention of the following species within St Helena’s fisheries limits (200 nm) is prohibited during the period commencing Wednesday 30 July 2025 to Friday 31 December 2025:
Any Brown Spiny Lobster, Red Slipper Lobster or Deepwater Bullseye (through commercial fishing) caught as by-catch during this period must be returned immediately to the sea. Returning by-catch immediately will not be considered a violation of this notice.
Please be aware that breaking a Fishing Control Notice is a serious offense under section 72(2) of the Fisheries Ordinance, 2021. If found guilty, individuals could face a maximum fine of £25,000.
For further information please contact Kelly Jonas, Marine Enforcement Officer, by telephone on 25947 or via email through kelly.jonas@sainthelena.go.sh
HM Customs and Immigration would like to advise the public that their offices will be closed at various times over the next two weeks starting from Monday, 28 July to Friday, 08 August 2025, to accommodate essential specialised training. Due to the varying schedule of this training, operating hours for the upcoming two weeks will be as follows:
Please note that HM Customs and Immigration will close daily from 12:00 to 13:00. During the training period, the reception desk will remain unattended, and staff will have limited access to email, which may cause delays in responding to enquiries.
The public are thanked in advance for their patience and understanding.
SHG
25 July 2025
Following our previous announcement, please be advised that Ladder Hill Road will be closed from 09:00 on Monday, 04 August until Friday, 22 August 2025 at 15:30, weather permitting.
The Roads Section has received confirmation that they will be receiving a new consignment of bitumen on Voyage 17 later this week and the planned re-surfacing works will commence as soon as the off-loading is complete.
This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out full-width surface works with the micro-paver. Funded by the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), these rehabilitation works form part of the primary road network project.
Emergency services and public transport will also be affected. All vehicles needing to travel in and out of Jamestown during this time must travel via Side Path or Constitution Hill Road. Suitable road closure signage will be in place.
Please note that Jacobs Ladder will remain accessible, including the halfway path connecting to Shy Road.
Car-sharing is encouraged to reduce the cost of travel.
The public are thanked in advance for their patience and understanding during these important works.
SHG
23 July 2025
The MV Karoline is scheduled to arrive at James Bay on Friday 25 July 2025 at 11:00. Weather permitting the vessel will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty and cargo operations will commence as soon as practicable.
The public are therefore advised that the Port of Jamestown and whole of Lower Rupert’s including the beach area, will be closed from 11:00 on Friday 25 July 2025, until all cargo operations are completed.
These areas will be strictly prohibited and access will be limited to those who have made prior arrangements with St Helena Port Control.
Boat owners and operators are advised that mooring on the ‘span’ mooring rope near the landing steps at the Jamestown Wharf is prohibited for the duration of cargo operations.
The public are thanked in advance for their patience and co-operation.
SHG
23 July 2025
The public are advised that the Immigration section of the Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Wednesday, 23 July 2025.
Normal opening hours will resume on Thursday, 24 July 2025 from 08:30
The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation.
SHG
22 July 2025
The Health Directorate wishes to inform the public that theLongwood Clinic will be temporarily closed from Monday, 21 July to Tuesday, 5 August 2025. This closure is necessary to facilitate essential re-roofing of the building, along with associated maintenance and touch-up work to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and staff.
During this period, the following arrangements have been made to minimise disruption to services:
The Longwood Clinic is expected to reopen on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. The Health Directorate apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks the public for their understanding and cooperation.