Category: Public Announcements

This closure has now been postponed.

The Highways Authority has given approval for Constitution Hill Road to be closed on Tuesday 29and Wednesday 302022, between 9.30am and 12.30pm. This closure is to enable the Roads Section to carry out general maintenance works.

During this closure, only emergency services will be granted access. Residents within the affected area will also be granted access, but are advised that delays can be expected. Appropriate signage and marshals will be in place.

The public is thanked in advance for their patience and cooperation.

SHG

24 November 2022

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The MV Helena arrived at James Bay, St Helena on Saturday 19November 2022 where she went into anchor. On Monday 21 November she will come alongside the Jetty at Ruperts and cargo operations will commence.

The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from Monday 21 November until all cargo operations have been completed. Access to these areas will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made prior arrangements with Port Control during these times.

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 is thanked in advance for their patience and co-operation.

SHG
21November 2022

Port Control would like to advise the public that oil from RFA Darkdale has today been observed coming into James Bay. The wreck of the Second World War era vessel is occasionally observed to leak some of the oil residue that remains in the wreck, and due to today’s sea and wind conditions small amounts of this is currently washing toward the shore.

Through dynamic risk assessment, the implications of the current leak, and what mitigating actions can be taken to address the issue, are being assessed. This will allow authorities to understand what the potential impacts might be, and what, if anything, is needed to address these.

Whilst monitoring and assessment continue, the public is advised that with immediate affect James Bay and Rupert’s Bay will be closed to all recreational swimming and scuba diving.

It is also advisable for fishermen to avoid fishing in these areas until further notice.

In monitoring the situation, the public will be advised if it is deemed necessary to take any further action. However, it is likely that with a change in wind and current direction over the coming days the residue will drift offshore.

The public is thanked in advance for their patience and co-operation. Further information will be provided on this matter shortly.

Notes to Editor:

A Ministry of Defence (MOD) project to remove oil from the wreck of the RFA Darkdale was completed in August 2015. All oil that could be pumped from the wreck was removed during the project. It was noted that small amounts of residue were left and as the wreck continues to rust away over the coming years, further small leaks of oil are inevitable.

SHG
18 November 2022

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The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform all men aged 65 years and over that Health Services will be offering screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) commencing from November 2022.

AAA screening is a way of checking if there’s a bulge or swelling in the aorta. The aorta is the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your abdomen (stomach). This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA which can be serious if not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture). 

Screening for AAA is normally offered to men during the year they turn 65, as men aged 65 or over are most at risk of getting AAAs. Screening can help diagnose AAA early on and catch it at a time when it can usually be treated.

Persons who are not usually offered AAA screening:

• Women
• Men under 65
• People who have already been treated for an AAA

The reason those listed above are not offered screening is because the risk of getting an AAA is much smaller in these groups.

Why it is beneficial to be screened for AAA?

An AAA will often cause few or no obvious symptoms, but if it’s left untreated it could become bigger, ultimately meaning it could burst and cause life-threatening internal bleeding. This is very serious. Of those that suffer an AAA burst, about 8 in every 10 people do not survive either the initial burst or the resulting emergency surgery to try to repair it. 

Screening can pick up an AAA before it bursts. If an AAA is found, you can choose to have regular scans to monitor it or planned surgery to stop it bursting.

What happens during an AAA screening?

The screening test is a very quick and painless ultrasound scan of your abdomen, similar to the scan carried out on pregnant women.

The whole test usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Sometimes the technician might not be able to see your aorta clearly. This is not anything to worry about if this happens, you’ll be asked to have another scan, usually on a different day.

How will you receive the results of your AAA screening?

Persons will be given their result at the end of the test. If a problem is found, a letter will be sent to the persons confirming the result and letting them know what would be the next steps for them. 

What do you need to do?

Eligible persons are advised that they do not need to contact the hospital themselves. When it is their turn to be screened, the Health Service will be in contact to offer or arrange an appointment.

Staff will be starting with those persons who were born in in the year 1957 and then move backwards to those born in 1956, then 1955, etc.

From January 2023 Health Services will also be offering scans to those who reach their 65^th birthday in 2023 (i.e. those born in 1958).

SHG

16 November 2022

The following is a public announcement from Port Control:

The public is advised that as from 28November 2022 until 2 January 2023, ALL persons requesting boat lifts must provide at least 72 hours notice. This is due to due to staff leave over the festive period.

All requests must be made through the Port Control office either in person or on Tel: 22750. Please note that no request will be accepted via the Government garage.

Due to cargo operations and limited space available at the Wharf during this period, all requests must be authorised by either the Harbourmaster or Deputy Harbourmaster on Tel: 22750.

Each boat lift must be paid for in advance.  Lifting will not take place unless you are in the possession of a valid receipt, which will be issued to you at the time of payment.

Port control would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their understanding.

SHG
14 November 2022

Due to the delayed arrival of the MV Helena, construction of the remaining nine (of a total of 40) concrete road panels on Side Path has had to be reprogrammed. This is because the Contractor is awaiting the required materials and regrettably these cannot be sourced on-Island.

From Monday 14 November 2022 the Contractor will instead be undertaking works to the historic wall. This is also part of the Side Path Road (R2) Project, but had been scheduled to take place after construction of the concrete road panels had been completed. This reprogramming is the best way to mitigate the shipping delays and ensure that Side Path road can be reopened before Christmas.

In order to allow these works to take place safely, the Highway Authority has given permission for the section of Napoleon Street above the laundrette, the Brow, and Seales Corner Road up to Carnarvon Court entrance, to be closed from Monday 14 November 2022 to Friday 02 December 2022. 

During this closure, only emergency services will be granted vehicular access.  Pedestrians will be allowed access, but are asked to be mindful of their surrounding and vigilant of work underway in this area. Appropriate signage will be in place.

Other road users are asked to use the access from the Market Street entrance through Seales Corner.

For any queries, Site Supervisor – Mr Chris Williams can be contacted on mobile no. 67424 or the Contractor – Mr John Isaac on mobile no. 62466.

The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation.

SHG

14 November 2022