Category: Public Announcements

Please be advised of the following change to waste collection days over the Easter weekend:

• Residents of Jamestown, Briar’s, Rupert’s, Sea View, Gordon’s Post, Longwood Road, and all Longwood areas whose bins are normally collected on Mondays will have their waste collected on Sunday, 20 April 2025.
• Friday collection remains unchanged. Bins will be collected on Good Friday, 18 April 2025.

Normal weekly collection will resume on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. We appreciate your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience.

General Reminder to the Public

Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to remind the public that one of their Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) is currently non-operational due to mechanical issues, and there is no confirmed date for its return to service.

To minimise disruptions to the domestic waste collection, the WMS team will be continuing to provide the collection without mechanical assistance which will make the process longer and more labour-intensive for our refuse collecting team.  To make this process easier, the team kindly requests the public’s cooperation. Please assist by:

1. Placing domestic waste in litter bags before placing them into your bins.  This will help prevent loose items from being blown away and makes it easier for the team to empty bins by hand.
2. Ensuring waste is placed out by 06:00 on your designated collection day.

Please note that some delays or disruptions to the normal waste collection schedule may still occur due to operations being done by hand.

As WMS operatives are handling black bags by hand in some cases, to ensure their protection, please do not place sharp items within your bin bags.

Recycling collection will continue as normal from both communal recycling hubs and commercial businesses.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Environmental Officer – Risk Management, Karl Martin, on 24724 or WMS Supervisor, Shane Williams, on 66380.

The Waste Management team would like to thank the public in advance for their support and cooperation during this time.

The public are advised that HM Customs will be closed to Merchants and Consolidator cargo on Wednesday 02 April, and Thursday 03 April 2025.  The closure will allow the processing of cargo arriving from Ascension Island on the return of the MV Karoline.

Normal business will resume on Friday 04 April 2025 at 09:00.

HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  The public are thanked for their understanding and cooperation.

The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio is pleased to host two Education Advisors from Hampshire Local Authority, Emma Tarrant and Jo Keynon.  Emma and Jo are on island for two weeks working with all schools, supporting our leadership with learning in Phonics and English, with a particular focus on primary to secondary transition and securing best phonics practice in classrooms.

The Education Review highlighted the importance of regular high quality training for all our staff. It also highlighted the critical role of families in supporting their children to develop a love of learning. Emma and Jo will be hosting parent’s evenings in our three primary schools as follows:

• Monday, 31 March 2025 at Harford School
• Tuesday, 01 April 2025 at St Pauls School
• Wednesday, 02 April 2025 at Pilling School

Each session is scheduled to start at 19.00.

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Please be advised that following requests from the public and to improve efficiency of the Public Transport Service (PTS), there will be changes made to the Route 3 timetable effective from Thursday, 27 March 2025.

Currently, the journeys departing from White Gate going into Jamestown are via Rosemary Plain, New Ground.  As from Thursday, 27 March 2025 they will travel in the opposite direction, the bus will therefore pass through Red Hill at approximately 07:09 in the mornings, 13:46 for the mid-day run and again at 19:46 for the late shift, before going onto New Ground, Cleugh’s Plain, Rosemary Plain, Scotland, White Gate and then into Jamestown as per the revised timetable. 

Departure times leaving Jamestown, along with the Tuesday and Thursday routes to Thompson Hill will remain the same.

The PTS timetables will be updated to reflect these changes and posted on the SHG website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/publictransportservice/.

With effect from Tuesday, 01 April 2025, the Central Support Service will introduce an additional journey to the Public Transport Service from the Blue Hill area to Jamestown and return.  The journey will operate from Monday to Friday and is scheduled to arrive at the Grand Parade, Jamestown, at approximately 08:17 and commence the afternoon journey from the Grand Parade at 16:10.

Monthly tickets will be available for those who wish to take advantage of this new public transport opportunity.

For further information about this service or to register your interest in purchasing a monthly ticket, please contact Head of Transport, Nicholas George, on 23643 or via email at Vehicle.Fleet@helanta.co.sh by no later than Thursday, 27 March 2025.

The St Helena Maritime Authority is issuing a notice to all boat users and the public regarding a missing navigational aid near the Papanui wreck.

The Isolated Danger Mark buoy, used to mark the location of the Papanui wreck, is currently missing from its fixed position. This buoy is identifiable by the following characteristics:

• Shape: Cylinder
• Colour: Bands of black, red, and black
• Light: Fitted with a white light that flashes twice every eight seconds (W, FL(2), 8s)

All boat users are urged to be particularly vigilant and on the lookout for this missing buoy. It poses a potential obstruction within the Jamestown harbour area and potentially further offshore.

Furthermore, all mariners are reminded to exercise additional caution when navigating in the vicinity of the Papanui wreck, especially during high tide. The reduced visibility of the protruding wreck at high tide may increase the risk of incidents.

The St Helena Maritime Authority is working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the safety of all water users is paramount. Please remain cautious and report any sightings of the missing buoy to the Strategic Harbour Master Port Manager, Simon Lee, by telephone on 22750 or via email through simon.lee@sainthelena.gov.sh.

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Boat users and the public are asked to be on the lookout for the missing buoy (pictured above)

The Notice to Mariners – ‘Missing Papanui Wreck Buoy’ can be viewed here.

Following notification from the Home Office in the UK, the following British passport fee increases will take effect from 10 April 2025. 

The public are advised that the MV Hondius is due to arrive at St Helena from Tristan da Cunha on or around Sunday 13 April 2025.

Individuals expecting to receive potatoes from Tristan da Cunha are reminded that a valid import licence is required.

Application forms for these licences are available from the Biosecurity Section at Scotland. To obtain an application form or for any related enquiries, please contact Biosecurity Assistant, Tania Maggott, via email through tania.maggott@sainthelena.gov.sh or Biosecurity Officer, Julie Balchin, on julie.balchin@sainthelena.gov.sh. Alternatively, telephone 24724 for enquiries.

Applications for import licences will close on Friday 28 March 2025 at 14:00. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.

Payment of £10 for each licence required can be made to the Bank of St Helena using account number 61000003 or at the Customer Services Centre at the Post Office. Please quote “Fresh Produce Import Licence”. The Cost code for payment will be 26-2632-014-00450 if being paid at the Customer Services Centre.

Applicants are reminded that proof of payment is required before a licence can be issued.