St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Physiotherapy And Occupational Therapy Equipment Return Initiative

    20 June 2023

    The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Departments request that patients please return Walking frames / Rollator frames / Walking sticks / Crutches / Wheelchairs / Bath chairs/boards / Bed tables / Commodes / Chair raisers.
    Where this is no longer being used

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  • Testing Of Public Warning System – Thursday 22 June

    20 June 2023

    The public are advised that a test will take place on Thursday 22 June 2023 between 12:00 and 12:30. This test is to ensure that the system is working as it should.

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  • Red Ensign Group Conference 2023

    16 June 2023

    This year, St Helena was represented by Mia Henry, Head of Maritime, at The Red Ensign Group Conference 2023, held from Monday 22 May to Thursday 25 May 2023 and hosted by the Cayman Islands. The Red Ensign Group (REG) is the collective of British Shipping Registers. It is made up of the United Kingdom, and […]

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  • Gratitude From The Community Care Centre For 2 Years Of Fundraising

    15 June 2023

    Over the past two years, you may have seen events organised on St Helena and online to raise funds for the Community Care Centre (CCC). These events have now raised over £11,000. This has been mainly put towards improving the comfort of the residents by creating a beautiful outdoor space where they can sit in […]

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  • World Blood Donor Day 2023

    14 June 2023

    If you are a healthy person between the ages of 17 and 65 and would like to become a blood donor, please contact the Pathology Department via telephone on 22500. The staff there will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.

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  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

    13 June 2023

    Elder abuse is an intentional act of misconduct or inaction that may cause or create a risk of harm to an older person. It is a global problem. It is estimated that around 500,000 older people are victims of abuse in the UK alone, and St Helena is no exception.
    The colour purple is associated with WEAAD as it represents royalty, dignity and respect, exactly how we should describe and treat our elders. So on Thursday 15 June, ‘be purple’

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  • Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

    12 June 2023

    A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held during June 2023. To be eligible to receive a first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 Bivalent vaccine you must: The clinic will take place at: Date Time Location Friday 16 June 2023 10am – 12pm Jamestown Community Centre Any persons who are housebound and are unable […]

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  • Police appeal for information – Theft of fuel at Upper Rupert’s

    12 June 2023

    St Helena Police are currently investigating the theft of a significant amount of fuel from the bulk fuel station at Rupert’s. The theft is suspected to have occurred between 4pm on Thursday 1 June 2023 and 9am on Friday 2 June 2023.

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  • Changes To Customs And Duty Rates Introduced

    12 June 2023

    At a meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday 21 March 2023, it was agreed that several changes to customs and duty rates would be introduced from 1 April 2023. These changes were considered by the Tax and Revenue Working Group before being proposed to the Executive Council. The working group includes representatives from the […]

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  • Brahminy Blind Snake – Smallest Snake In The World Found At The Wharf

    9 June 2023

    On Tuesday 6 June 2023, biosecurity officers were notified that a snake approximately 10cm long and 2mm wide, resembling a long black ‘worm’, had been found at the Wharf. Following the alert, biosecurity officials investigated and positively identified it as a brahminy blind snake (Indotyphlops Braminus). Commonly known as the flowerpot snake, it is the […]

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