St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena, 7-13 October 2022

    14 October 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that 34 positive cases of COVID-19 were identified/reported within the community during the period Friday, 7 to Thursday, 13 October 2022. A total of 1782 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8 August 2022.  The public is […]

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  • Arrival of the MT Sarah

    14 October 2022

    The MT Sarah (fuel tanker) is scheduled to arrive at St Helena tomorrow, Saturday 15 October 2022, at approximately 12.40pm and will anchor in James Bay. On Monday, 17 October 2022, the MT Sarah will dock alongside Ruperts Jetty and bunkering operations will begin. The public is therefore advised that the whole of lower Ruperts, […]

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  • CCTV in operation at the Jamestown Wharf

    13 October 2022

    Port Control would like to advise the public that CCTV cameras are in operation at the Jamestown Wharf. The CCTV cameras are operational 24 hours a day and are in place for the purpose of crime prevention and public safety. SHG13October 2022

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  • Ambulance and Emergency Services Accessible via telephone number 999

    13 October 2022

    St Helena’s Emergency Services would like to inform the public that with effect from Tuesday, 1 November, 2022, the Ambulance Service will no longer be operated via the emergency telephone number: 911. All Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Sea Rescue and Ambulance) can be contacted via: 999. All calls requiring emergency assistance will now be managed […]

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  • UKHSA Team to present Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Analysis

    13 October 2022

    Following the press release on Tuesday, 4 October 2022, informing the public of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Health conducted by a team from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Health & Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that the UKHSA team, who are currently on-Island, will be conducting a […]

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  • Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 19 October 2022

    13 October 2022

    A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, 19 October 2022. The programme of business will focus on the St Helena Fisheries Corporation Financial Statements and Administrator’s Report for the years ended 31 March 2019, 2020 and 2021. Members of the […]

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  • What to do if you’re still unwell after the five day isolation with COVID-19

    12 October 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to advise persons who are still feeling unwell after the five days isolation period of the following: It is possible to still feel unwell after the five day isolation period for COVID-19; persons may still experience some of the symptoms or may no longer be experiencing the symptoms but […]

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  • Royal St Helena Police Service release new Police & Crime Plan

    12 October 2022

    The Royal St Helena Police Service has released its new Police & Crime Plan outlining the policing priorities that will be addressed on St Helena and Ascension Island. The plan identifies six priorities for the Police Service to: Prevent and tackle crime Protect vulnerable people Improve public confidence in policing Improve the police service Deliver justice […]

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  • Optician Appointments cancelled

    11 October 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to advise the public that due to unforeseen circumstances the Optician did not arrive on-Island as planned.  Therefore persons who recently received a letter informing them of their appointment dates and times with the Optician are advised of the following:  If you have received an appointment date prior to […]

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  • Inter-Island recycling takes major step forward – Arrival of tyres on St Helena underlines partnership between AIG and SHG

    11 October 2022

    Joint working between the governments of St Helena and Ascension regarding recycling and waste management initiatives saw its first tangible achievement in September when two container loads of end of life tyres from Ascension Island arrived at St Helena for recycling. Discussions on possible areas of waste management collaboration between the sister Islands of St […]

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