ISLAND’S NEW SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE GETS OFF TO A FLYING START

The Health Directorate launched their new Smoking Cessation Support clinic to help smokers who want to quit on Sunday, 1 July 2018. The service, run by Community Nurses who have been receiving specialist training in smoking cessation, has proved popular so far. The free offer of a four week trial of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) […]

Michael Cotterall from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Anthony Douglas CBE, from the Children & Family Court and Advisory & Support Service (Cafcass) arrived on St Helena on  Saturday, 23 June 2018. Michael and Anthony spent a week on-Island undertaking a review of how services across all parts of St Helena support the welfare […]

BURGLARY AT LONGWOOD SUPERMARKET

Today, Thursday 5 July 2018, at St Helena Magistrates Court, Jeremy Crowie of Deadwood was sentenced to a 16-month Probation Order for the offence of burglary and ordered to pay £300 in compensation. He had earlier pled guilty having been on remand since 15 June 2018. This matter relates to a ‘break in’ at Longwood […]

ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – JULY 2018

As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout July 2018. 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 to […]

SEA CONDITIONS

A significant south-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Saturday, 7 July, to Sunday, 8 July 2018. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is therefore asked to use caution when accessing the Sea Front area. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are asked to take […]

RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED DURING COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS SOCIAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

During the latest round of Councillors’ Constituency Meetings in April 2018, a number of issues were raised by the public on different topics. Over the next few weeks, each Council Committee will be providing responses to the issues raised during the meetings. This week the focus is on Social & Community Development with responses provided […]

ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

The St Helena Community College (SHCC) will host their first ever Learning Opportunities Fair at the Education Learning Centre on Thursday, 12 July 2018, from 10am to 6pm. The SHCC Learning Opportunities Fair is an open day that will give everyone on St Helena a chance to learn more about what the College has on […]

STATISTICS UPDATE: SOCIAL BENEFITS

Data on the number of people and households receiving social benefits and the Basic Island Pension up to May 2018 have been released on July 3, 2018: Benefits. Additional statistical series and indicators are available on the Statistics Data page, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the Statistics Reports and Publications page. We welcome […]

LADDER HILL ROAD CLOSURE – WEDNESDAY, 11 JULY 2018

The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road to be closed on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, from 1pm to 3pm, to enable the Roads Section to carry out reinstatement works. As normal, only Emergency Service vehicles will be granted access. Persons wishing to travel in and out of Jamestown during this time must […]

BRITISH PENSION PROBLEMS – DHL ST HELENA TO ASSIST PENSIONERS IN RETURNING THEIR DOCUMENTS

St Helena Government (SHG) in partnership with DHL St Helena is providing assistance to any UK pension recipient on-Island who needs to return their pension documents to the UK’s Department of Work & Pensions. Any pensioner who still needs to return their Pension Life Certificate to the UK, to ensure they continue to receive their […]