• Drop-in Vaccination Clinic – Thursday, 25 March 2021

    The Health Directorate would like to advise the public that there will be a vaccination clinic held at the Flu Pod at the General Hospital, Jamestown, on Thursday, 25 March, from 10am to 1pm.  The clinic will be operated on a drop-in basis – no need for a booked appointment.  Persons who have not yet […]

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  • Maundy Thursday Safety Advice

    Maundy Thursday falls this year on Thursday, 1 April 2021. As per tradition, members of the community will spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. In the interest of safety, the Sea Rescue Service offers the following safety advice: If you’re planning a fishing trip, please inform family members of your intended […]

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  • Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf

    The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Thursday, 25, and Friday, 26 March 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made […]

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  • IEG Approves Travel Corridor Between St Helena and Ascension Islands

    The Incident Executive Group (IEG) has agreed and approved the introduction of a ‘travel corridor’ between Ascension and St Helena, whereby passengers travelling to St Helena from Ascension, and vice versa, will be free from the mandatory quarantine requirements on both Islands.  The Travel Corridor will take effect from the flight scheduled for May 2021.  […]

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  • CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), St Helena Preparedness Update

    Prioritisation of Strategic Objectives Moving and Planning for the Future March Flight On Tuesday, 9 March 2021, the Incident Executive Group (IEG) met to discuss and review SHG’s Coronavirus Strategy, which was developed and implemented in 2020 to guide the Island’s planning and response to COVID-19. Members reviewed the strategic objectives and agreed that, whilst […]

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  • Invest in St Helena – Update to Investment Policy and Strategy

    Executive Council have endorsed updates to the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy. These updates were focused on clarifying the changes to the Investment process after Enterprise St Helena (ESH) ceases operation after 31 March 2021, and includes: SHG’s new Investment Coordinator within the Sustainable Development Team taking the responsibility for being the first point of […]

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  • Post & Customer Services Centre Closure

    The Post & Customer Services Centre (P&CSC) would like to inform customers that, due to the year-end processes, the centre will be closed on Tuesday, 30 March 2021.  Normal business will resume on Wednesday, 31 March 2021. Jamestown Social Benefit payments for the week ending 1 April will be payable on Wednesday, 31 March, Thursday […]

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  • Deliveries for Residents at Bradleys Camp

    Members of the public who have family, friends or colleagues arriving on the Chartered flight – scheduled to arrive on Wednesday 24 March, 2021 – that are quarantining at Bradley’s Camp, and who would like to deliver items to make their stay more comfortable, can do this in advance of the flight arriving. Please mark […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a north westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Monday, 22 March, to Wednesday, 24 March 2021. This swell could result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bays. Due care and attention should be taken if swimming in James Bay […]

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  • Vaccination Programme Update – Blood Clots and The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine

    The Health Directorate are aware of concerns within the community regarding the International news coverage of European countries having paused their vaccine rollouts, due to investigations on whether the AstraZeneca Vaccine is related to cases of vaccinated person’s developing blood clots.   Due to the varying cases occurring within various countries across Europe, the European Medicines […]

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