Monkeypox is an infection that is usually only seen in West and Central Africa. The virus does not have anything to do with monkeys, but is carried by rodents, especially squirrels and rats. Humans become infected by handling, eating, or being bitten by infected rodents, after which monkeypox can be passed on to other humans […]

The St Helena Health Services Directorate has welcomed the new Chief Medical Officer, Dr Peter Moss. Dr Moss arrived to the Island on Saturday, 21 May 2022, with his wife Jane and their daughter Alex.    Peter has been a consultant in infectious diseases since 1999. He has also held a number of senior management positions […]

On Monday 6 June at High Peak, Blue Hill, the Environmental Management Division, in collaboration with the Cloud Forest Project, facilitated the planting of She Cabbage trees to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 70 years of service.   Portfolio Director of Environment Natural Resources and Planning (ENRP), Darren Duncan, said: “St Helena’s She Cabbage tree is […]

A Service of Thanksgiving was held at the seafront on Friday 3, June 2022, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. The event began with a formal parade involving all uniformed contingents.  The parade started from the Castle Gardens and was led by the Public Service uniformed services which included the Police, […]

The following is a public announcement from the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio: The Highways Authority has given approval for the roads at Scotland roundabout junction, St Paul’s, to be closed to vehicles and pedestrians between 9am and 12.30pm on Friday, 10 June 2022. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section to trim […]