The Post and Customer Services Centre would like to inform customers that we cannot accept any surface mail via Ascension Island at this time until a schedule for the new Shipping Service has been confirmed.
An announcement will be made when a Shipping Service for Ascension Island has been confirmed and the mail service can continue.
We apologise for the inconvenience. Your co-operation and support is greatly appreciated during this time.
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Councillors will be hosting another round of constituency meetings in February and March. These meetings are an opportunity for you to meet with your 12 councillors and raise any issues that you may have.
The constituency meetings will start at 19:30, and be held at the following dates and locations:
| Date | Venue | Chairperson |
| Thursday 1 February 2024 | Guinea Grass Community Centre | Cllr Midwinter |
| Monday 5February 2024 | St Mary’s Church, The Briars | Cllr Essex |
| Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Levelwood Community Centre | Cllr Thrower |
| Monday 19 February 2024 | Sandy Bay Community Centre | Cllr Turner |
| Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Half Tree Hollow Community Centre | Cllr Coleman |
| Tuesday 27 February 2024 | St Michael’s Church, Rupert’s | Cllr G Brooks |
| Thursday 29 February 2024 | Harford Community Centre | Cllr Bargo |
| Monday 4 March 2024 | Kingshurst Community Centre | Cllr Midwinter |
| Wednesday 6 March 2024 | Jamestown Community Centre | Cllr G Brooks |
| Thursday 7 March 2024 | Blue Hill Community Centre | Cllr Turner |
If you would like to speak to a councillor, you are encouraged to attend the meeting in the district you live in.
Legislative Council
25 January 2024
The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that Flu vaccination clinics will be held during the month of February 2024.
The following persons will be eligible for the initial rollout of the vaccine:
• Adults aged 65 years and over
• Pregnant women
• Anyone living in a residential/nursing home
• Patients currently on immunosuppressing medication
• Frontline workers
A further announcement will be made when more vaccinations become available for the wider community.
Date and times of the clinics will be announced in due course, however any persons fitting the criteria who would like to receive the vaccination are asked to call 22530 to reserve an appointment.
SHG
23 January 2024
The Highways Authority has given permission for the road closure between Philip John’s shop to the Scotland roundabout to be extended to include Thursday 1 February 2024 between 09:00 and 15:00. This closure is to enable the Roads Section to continue trial works with new the slurry machine.
This closure is needed to complete the slurry trials in the St Paul’s area.
Appropriate signage will be in place.
Additional public transport will be available for journeys on Wednesday 24 January and Friday 26 January. This is to accommodate those wishing to attend the two public events for the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit. The fares will be the same as the current published fares for public transport.
| Wednesday 24 January | |
| Blue Hill Area | A bus operated by Colin’s Garage will depart Barren Ground at 08:45 travelling on to Head O’Wain and thereafter on to Jamestown. The return journey from Jamestown will depart the Grand Parade, Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Sandy Bay Area | Bus D operated by Colin’s Garage will depart from the Baptist Chapel Sandy Bay at 09:00 travelling via Red Hill, HTH into Jamestown. The return journey will depart Jamestown, Grand Parade at 13:30. |
| St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow Area | Bus E operated by Colin’s Garage will depart White Gate at 09:15 and travel into Jamestown via Scotland, Rosemary Plain, Cleugh’s Plain, New Ground Point, White Wall, Salvation Army Hall, HTH Community Centre and Ladder Hill. The return journey will depart Jamestown, Grand Parade at 13:30. |
| Longwood Area | Service provided by Fox Motors will depart Bottom Woods at 09:15 and travel into Jamestown via Longwood Gate, Hutts Gate and Alarm Forest. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Levelwood Area | Service provided by Johnny Isaac will depart Silver Hill at 09:15 and travel on the Flag thereafter into Jamestown through Levelwood, Hutts Gate and Alarm Forest. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Longwood and St Pauls | Normal Wednesday Public Transport Service Joshua’s Taxis will operate the usual Wednesday journeys from Bottom Woods and White Gate, departing: Bottom Woods 09:15 – Route A White Gate 09:05 – Route B Both routes will depart Jamestown at 13:00 for the return journeys. |
| Friday 26 January | |
| Sandy Bay, St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow Area | There will not be any additional public transport service from the Sandy Bay, St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow areas on this day. |
| Longwood Area | Service provided by Fox Motors will depart Hutts Gate at 06:50 travelling on to Longwood Gate, Bottom Woods and the St Helena Airport. The return journey will depart the airport at 09:15. |
| Levelwood Area | Service provided by Johnny Isaac will depart Silver Hill at 06:45 travelling to the St Helena Airport via Levelwood, Hutts Gate, Longwood, Bottom Woods and the St Helena Airport. The return journey will depart the airport at 09:15. |
SHG
22 January 2023
The public are reminded that the parking spaces directly outside the Court House and all car parks on the Grand Parade, including those directly in front of the Public Gardens in Jamestown will be closed from 18:00 on Tuesday 23 January 2024 to 12:30 on Wednesday 24 January. This closure has been authorised by the Highways Authority.
A stage will be erected in front of the Court House ahead of the public event to mark the occasion of the visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on Wednesday 24 January and will remain in place until after the event.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Additional public transport will be available for journeys on Wednesday 24 January and Friday 26 January. This is to accommodate those wishing to attend the two public events for the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit. The fares will be the same as the current published fares for public transport.
| Wednesday 24 January | |
| Blue Hill Area | A bus operated by Colin’s Garage will depart Barren Ground at 08:45 travelling on to Head O’Wain and thereafter on to Jamestown. The return journey from Jamestown will depart the Grand Parade, Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Sandy Bay Area | Bus D operated by Colin’s Garage will depart from the Baptist Chapel Sandy Bay at 09:00 travelling via Red Hill, HTH into Jamestown. The return journey will depart Jamestown, Grand Parade at 13:30. |
| St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow Area | Bus E operated by Colin’s Garage will depart White Gate at 09:15 and travel into Jamestown via Scotland, Rosemary Plain, Cleugh’s Plain, New Ground Point, White Wall, Salvation Army Hall, HTH Community Centre and Ladder Hill. The return journey will depart Jamestown, Grand Parade at 13:30. |
| Longwood Area | Service provided by Fox Motors will depart Bottom Woods at 09:15 and travel into Jamestown via Longwood Gate, Hutts Gate and Alarm Forest. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Levelwood Area | Service provided by Johnny Isaac will depart Silver Hill at 09:15 and travel on the Flag thereafter into Jamestown through Levelwood, Hutts Gate and Alarm Forest. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Longwood and St Pauls | Normal Wednesday Public Transport Service Joshua’s Taxis will operate the usual Wednesday journeys from Bottom Woods and White Gate, departing: Bottom Woods 09:15 – Route A White Gate 09:05 – Route B Both routes will depart Jamestown at 13:00 for the return journeys. |
| Friday 26 January | |
| Sandy Bay, St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow Area | There will not be any additional public transport service from the Sandy Bay, St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow areas on this day. |
| Longwood Area | Service provided by Fox Motors will depart Hutts Gate at 06:50 travelling on to Longwood Gate, Bottom Woods and the St Helena Airport. The return journey will depart the airport at 09:15. |
| Levelwood Area | Service provided by Johnny Isaac will depart Silver Hill at 06:45 travelling to the St Helena Airport via Levelwood, Hutts Gate, Longwood, Bottom Woods and the St Helena Airport. The return journey will depart the airport at 09:15. |
Additional public transport will be available for journeys on Wednesday 24 January and Friday 26 January. This is to accommodate those wishing to attend the two public events for the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit.
| Wednesday 24 January | |
| St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow Area | Service provided by Colin’s Garage will depart White Gate at 09:15 and travel into Jamestown via Scotland, Rosemary Plain, Cleugh’s Plain, New Ground Point, White Wall, Salvation Army Hall, HTH Community Centre and Ladder Hill. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Longwood Area | Service provided by Fox Motors will depart Bottom Woods at 09:15 and travel into Jamestown via Longwood Gate, Hutts Gate and Alarm Forest. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Levelwood Area | Service provided by Johnny Isaac will depart Silver Hill at 09:15 and travel on the Flag thereafter into Jamestown through Levelwood, Hutts Gate and Alarm Forest. The return journey will depart Jamestown at 13:30. |
| Friday 26 January | |
| St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow Area | There will not be any additional public transport service from the St Paul’s and Half Tree Hollow areas on this day. |
| Longwood Area | Service provided by Fox Motors will depart Hutts Gate at 06:50 travelling on to Longwood Gate, Bottom Woods and the St Helena Airport. The return journey will depart the airport at 09:15. |
| Levelwood Area | Service provided by Johnny Isaac will depart Silver Hill at 06:45 travelling to the St Helena Airport via Levelwood, Hutts Gate, Longwood, Bottom Woods and the St Helena Airport. The return journey will depart the airport at 09:15. |
SHG
18 January 2023
St Helena is expected to experience a continued north westerly swell from Wednesday 17 January 2024 through to Sunday 21 January 2024. This is likely to cause some unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay.
The public are asked to take caution when accessing the sea front area in Jamestown. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are advised to take care when parking near the safety rails.
The same conditions are expected in Rupert’s Bay and the public are advised to take care in the beach, shears and wharf areas. Port Control will be monitoring sea conditions and may restrict access to the sea front and Jamestown Wharf if conditions worsen.
St Helena Government is pleased to offer 11 fully serviced sites for residential development. These plots are part of a phased development offering affordable housing options and providing future development opportunities.
Located at Bottom Woods, Longwood, the sites are surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of Flagstaff and the Barn, with views of Prosperous Bay and the South Atlantic Ocean. The area is well connected with access to local conveniences, services and public transport links.
For more information, you can view the brochure on the Public Information, Reports and Policies page of the SHG website via www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CDA-Bottom-Woods-Brochure-December-2023.pdf. Alternatively you can contact the Crown Estates Officer, Gina Henry, by telephone on 22270 or by email through gina.henry@sainthelena.gov.sh.
SHG
17 January 2023