• PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF ELECTORS – TWO DAYS LEFT TO MAKE AMENDMENTS

    The following is a Public Announcement from Corporate Services: The public is reminded that the 2019 Provisional Register of Electors has been published and the deadline for applications to amend the register is 4pm on Wednesday, 22 May 2019. Persons who are eligible to have their names entered in the Register may apply to amend […]

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  • FIRE SAFETY ADVICE FOR CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS

    St Helena is currently experiencing very hot weather conditions, which can start unexpected fires. Items such as magnifying glasses, mirrors and glass paperweights can reflect and concentrate the sun’s rays to a single point, causing any nearby combustible materials such as curtains, clothing, paper or furniture to spontaneously combust. Due to this process, the sun’s […]

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  • NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

    The Education Directorate has recently made three new appointments within their team. Angela Benjamin is the new Assistant Director for Lifelong Learning and will oversee the sectors under Lifelong Learning including the Public Library, the St Helena Community College, the St Helena Research Institute, and the Scholarship scheme. Angela said: “To be successful for the […]

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  • LAST FEW DAYS TO TAKE PART IN THE ST HELENA HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE SURVEY 2019

    The SHG Health Directorate is currently running a short survey to help them understand issues that may affect health on St Helena. The directorate can then plan how to address and better prevent these issues for the future. So far, the Health Directorate has received a very good response, but would like to remind and […]

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  • SOCIAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

    WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019 The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 8 May 2019. Deputy Chief Secretary, Gillian Francis, attended her first meeting as a non-voting member permanently replacing Government Economist, Nicole Shamier. Adult Social Care Team Manager, Philbert Howell, who recently arrived to the Island on a two-year […]

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  • ST HELENA PRISON TRIALS PET THERAPY

    Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Jamestown is currently trialling the use of Pet Therapy within the prison. Prison Therapists around the world use animals to encourage a positive way of life, as well as to improve aspects such as low self-esteem, forming better relationships with others, communication deficiencies, health and wellbeing. Prison Manager, Heidi Murray, said: […]

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  • FOLLOW-UP CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN JUNE 2019

    Councillors will be holding follow-up Constituency meetings in the following districts in June to provide updates on questions that could not be answered during the meetings held in April. If there is a particular topic that you would also like discussed, please contact the Secretary to Elected Members on tel: 22590 or email: sec.em@helanta.co.sh by […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES

    As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘Beat Surgeries’ in various places around the Island over the coming months. These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend. Members of the public are encouraged to use these surgeries […]

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  • ST HELENA POLICE ROADSHOW ON CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES – REMINDER

    The following is a public announcement from the Police Directorate: All trained and accredited St Helena Police Officers are now carrying a Conducted Energy Device (CED) commonly known as a Taser.  To raise awareness and educate the public on the carrying and use of CEDs by St Helena Police, Officers are carrying out a Roadshow […]

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  • ADVICE FROM THE HEALTH DIRECTORATE – RECOMMENDED DRINKS TO KEEP YOU HYDRATED

    Current hot weather conditions on St Helena mean that it is important for us to keep our bodies hydrated more than normal. If we don’t consume enough fluids, over time the body will become dehydrated. When the body becomes dehydrated, there are negative effects on mental and physical function and these become more severe as […]

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