St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • COVID-19 Helpline

    10 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the COVID-19 Helpline number is: 25888 and will become operational from the week commencing Monday, 15 August 2022. The Helpline will be to provide advice for people with symptoms of COVID-19 and arrange testing at the testing clinics, if necessary.  The public is asked […]

    Read more

  • Requirements for COVID free zones within the General Hospital

    10 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public that there will be COVID Free Zones within the General Hospital and surrounding buildings during the period in which community spread of COVID-19 is expected.   COVID Free Zones will have procedures or requirements in place to keep the area COVID-19 free to ensure delivery of […]

    Read more

  • COVID-19 Testing Clinics

    10 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there will be two testing clinics in operation during the period in which there is community spread of COVID-19 on St Helena.   Persons who experience symptoms related to COVID-19 or who are feeling unwell can call the COVID-19 Helpline via tel: 25888 for an […]

    Read more

  • Lower Jamestown parking bays and road closure

    10 August 2022

    Approval has been given by the Highways Authority for a road closure from Church Lane to the Judicial Services Offices in lower Jamestown on Saturday, 13 August 2022, from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. Permission has also been given for the parking bays in front of the Public Library and the Judicial Services Offices to be closed […]

    Read more

  • Pharmacy’s reduced opening times

    10 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that with effect from today, Wednesday, 10, August 2022, the Pharmacy will be closed all day on Wednesdays and from 12 noon on Thursdays. The reduced opening hours is to allow Health Services Directorate staff to process large consignments of medical stores arriving via the […]

    Read more

  • Direct Telephone numbers in Health Services

    10 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that with effect from Wednesday, 10 August 2022, there will be direct telephone numbers allocated to the following sections within the Health Services Directorate:  The Dental Clinic, Jamestown, via tel: 25387 The Pharmacy, Jamestown, via tel: 25867 The Administration Block, 3rd Floor of the Hospital […]

    Read more

  • The General Practitioner Service (Outpatient) During the COVID-19 period

    9 August 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to reduce the number of face to face appointments at the General Practitioner (GP) service, or outpatients as referred to on-Island, during the period in which community spread of COVID-19 is expected.    The Health Services Directorate is arranging for GP’s to telephone patients before their clinic appointment […]

    Read more

  • Policy Changes to Address Rising Cost of Living

    8 August 2022

    In order to soften the impacts of the rising cost of living, a number of policy changes were recently approved by Executive Council. These changes last through to 31 March 2023: Customs duty reduction: With effect from August 2022, customs duty tariffs for certain essential items will be reduced from either 5% or 20%, down […]

    Read more

  • Waste Management Services Update – Materials Recycling Facility Operational

    8 August 2022

    Waste Management Services (WMS) have produced their first bale of compacted waste plastic in the newly developed Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS). Astonishingly, it took 42 (forty two) wheelie bins full of mixed plastic, that was recovered from the Public Recycling Facility within HPLS, to create the bale. Plastic is […]

    Read more

  • Car Parks in front of Supreme court to be vacated

    6 August 2022

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the six car parks in front of the Supreme Court terrace in Jamestown to be made available from Monday, 8 August 2022.  This is to enable the erection of a stage for the inauguration ceremony of the Governor designate on Saturday, 13, August 2022.  Members of the pubic […]

    Read more