HM Customs Closure

HM Customs will be closed for business on Friday, 26 August 2022, at 1pm. This closure is to allow for staff training. Normal business will resume on Tuesday, 30 August 2022. HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The public is thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG22 August […]

Changes To The Freight Transport Subsidy

In July 2022 Executive Council agreed a package of measures as part of its Cost of Living Policy to mitigate the impacts of increased cost of living on St Helena.  One of the measures which Ministers agreed, is to adjust the Freight Transport Subsidy for transporting cargo from Ruperts into Jamestown.  It was agreed that […]

COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena

The following is an update from the St Helena Health Services Directorate regarding the number of positive cases of COVID-19 that has been identified within the community during the past week. Testing for COVID-19 commenced at the community testing clinics on Monday, 15 August 2022.  Positive cases resulting from testing at these locations were as […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Thursday, 25 August 2022

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Thursday, 25 August 2022, at 10am in the Council Chamber. Further details about the meeting will follow in due course. #StHelena #LegislativeCouncil #FormalLegCo SHG 18 August 2022

Operation Of Dispensary Bus

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public that when visiting the district clinics, the Dispensary Bus service is not intended to issue repeat prescriptions directly from the on-board stock.  The Dispensary bus is intended only for the issuing of immediate prescriptions.  Repeat prescriptions can be collected from the bus, however this must […]

Testing for Visitors and Patients- Reminder

17 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind members of the public of the following: Persons visiting patients at the General Hospital or attending appointments within the General Hospital grounds are asked to please arrive at the testing clinic approximately 30-45 minutes prior to their appointment/visiting time. This is to ensure that staff have sufficient […]

Reporting Positive COVID-19 Results

17 August 2022

The public is advised that during the period in which community spread of COVID-19 is expected on-Island, the Health Services Directorate are required to track and analyse the rate of infection.  Tracking the rate of infection would assist in the reporting of when the infection rate on-Island has reached its peak and when it could […]

COVID-19 within the community

16 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to advise that a case of COVID-19 has been identified within the community during the past 24 hours. A person tested positive after developing symptoms and booking a test via the COVID helpline.  The individual is experiencing mild symptoms and has been advised by Health staff to isolate at […]

Police Appeal For Information – Fire At Donny’s Bar

The Royal Saint Helena Police are carrying out an investigation into a fire at Donny’s Bar which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 14 August 2022. The fire was discovered at around 4am, the Fire Service were called and the fire extinguished. Thanks to the prompt attendance of the Fire Service the extent […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the next round of COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be arranged in September and October 2022 for those requiring a first primary or first booster dose.  These clinics will be announced in due course.  The current recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines in the UK is as […]