• Homework Packs

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    The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that Homework Packs for children from Harford Primary School are now available for collection. The following shops have kindly agreed to be collection points for these packs: Shop For children residing in Longwood Supermarket Longwood, Deadwood, Bottom Woods and  Hutt’s Gate Silver Hill Shop, Levelwood Levelwood […]

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  • St Helena Airport – Lifeline for St Helena

    As the COVID-19 situation rapidly evolves worldwide, many people have asked St Helena Government (SHG) and St Helena Airport Ltd (SHAL) why, as part of our preventive measures in keeping the virus out of the Island, have we not closed the Airport or stopped the weekly flight. In this article we would like to outline […]

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  • COVID-19 Information Broadcast On Promo TV Channel

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    Coronavirus (COVID-19) information is being broadcast continuously via the promo TV channel (channel 31). We will be adding to this content and encourage you to have a look. The Press Conference held on Tuesday, 17 March 2020, and filmed by South Atlantic Media Services, is now also available for viewing on this channel. Thank you […]

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  • Airlink Flights And South Africa Coronavirus Restrictions

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    The South African Government has imposed strict border controls to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We have been in touch with the South African Government to understand what the new entry and transit controls are, as there has been some confusion. Our understanding of the new controls that affect St Helena (as of Thursday, […]

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  • Veterinary Services

    The Veterinary & Livestock Section would like to announce that until further notice, there will be no routine Veterinary Clinic on Wednesday afternoons. There will also be no routine Veterinary Dispensary Clinic in Jamestown or at Longwood at this time.  This closure is in line with St Helena Government’s social distancing advice and Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

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  • UK Support To Overseas Territories In Response To Covid-19

    Earlier today Baroness Sugg, the Minister for the Overseas Territories, and Wendy Morton, the Minister responsible for Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands held a teleconference with the leaders of the Overseas Territories (OTs) to discuss the response to COVID-19, and how the UK can support the OTs respond to this crisis. The Minister for the […]

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  • Passenger Contact Information

    St Helena Immigration and Port Health are asking for public assistance in helping to contact passengers who are preparing to travel, or who are already en-route, to St Helena to arrive on this Saturday’s flight (21 March 2020). We would like to directly notify incoming passengers of the circumstances and protocol that will be in […]

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  • Badminton, Circuit And Gym Activities Cancelled

    The St Helena Community College would like to inform the public that Badminton and circuit activities, including the use of the gym facilities at Prince Andrew School will be cancelled with immediate effect. The public will be kept updated as to when these activities are likely to resume. Any inconvenience caused is very much regretted. […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels

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    Despite recent rainfall, there is still little surface flows entering the Island’s reservoirs. St Helena water consumption levels also rose last week to above 1000 cubic metres. The community is reminded that the stored water volume can quickly decline if consumption increases. It is therefore very important that we keep our water use to essential […]

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  • Majority Of Flight Passengers Who Arrived On 14 March No Longer Need To Self-Isolate

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    Further to the press release issued on 17 March 2020, the majority of passengers on St Helena have been cleared to go about their normal activities. Five passengers who arrived here on 14 March have been advised to stay at home as an extra precaution. The three passengers on Ascension Island remain in self-isolation as […]

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