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St Helena Government

  • HM Customs Office Closure

    31 August 2023

    HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the wharf will be closed on Friday, 1 September 2023. Normal operations will resume on Monday, 4 September 2023. Any inconvenience caused is regretted and HM Customs thanks the public for their support and cooperation. SHG31 August 2023

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  • R2 Project: Rehabilitation of Field Road – Update

    31 August 2023

    SHG is pleased to announce that the re-measurement contract for the rehabilitation of Field Road has now been signed for the sum of £1,974,938.43. The successful contractor is Isaac’s Contractors Ltd. The approval to close Field Road for the construction works is currently being finalised with the Highways Authority. SHG is anticipating that Field Road will […]

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  • Emergency Dental Clinic Closure

    30 August 2023

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the Emergency Dental Clinic, which is normally open to the public between 8.30am and 9.30am every weekday, will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 31 August 2023.  Persons experiencing a dental emergency during this time are therefore asked to make an appointment by calling the Hospital […]

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  • Health Service Directorate to run Bowel Cancer Screening Campaign during September

    30 August 2023

    For the month of September only, the Health Services Directorate will be offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ years. From Friday, 1 September 2023, those who wish to take the test can call Grace Richards or Anna Bowers on tel: 25818 who will arrange for a test kit to be made […]

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  • Changes to Public Service Structure

    30 August 2023

    Background The current Public Service structure was implemented two years ago in April 2021, as part of a wider transformation programme, when we moved from Directorates into larger ‘Portfolios’ to ensure we have a more streamlined structure, with services and functions that have a shared or similar purpose grouped together under one senior manager. This […]

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  • Commonwealth Scholarships 2024

    29 August 2023

    Invitation for Nominations The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships tenable from 2024.  St Helena is invited to nominate one (1) candidate for consideration by the CSC for Master’s study. NB a nomination does not in any way guarantee selection or placement. Funded […]

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  • Drop-In Session – Proposed Forest Recreation Works At Big Rock

    29 August 2023

    The Programme Management Office (PMO) will hold a public consultation drop-in session on the works that are being proposed to improve and enhance the amenity area located in Plantation National Forest, known as Big Rock, from 10am – 2pm on Thursday, 7 September 2023, in The Market, Jamestown. Members of the public are encouraged to […]

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  • HM Customs and Immigration Office Closure

    29 August 2023

    HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the wharf will be closed today, Tuesday 29 August 2023, due the rescheduled Airlink flight. Normal operations will resume from Wednesday, 30 August 2023. The Immigration Section will also be closed for business tomorrow, Wednesday 30 August 2023. Normal business will resume on […]

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  • Feral Pigeon Monitoring (And Culling) At Horse Point Landfill Site

    28 August 2023

    The public are advised that from Monday, 4 September 2023, to Friday, 8 September 2023, activities may be underway at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS) to cull feral pigeons. If so, this will only be taking place in the mornings and will usually end by 9.30am. Bi-annually feral pigeon numbers are monitored at HPLS and […]

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  • Feedback Welcome On New Biosecurity Policy

    28 August 2023

    St Helena’s Biosecurity Policy is being reviewed and revised to ensure that ‘Biosecurity St Helena’ is fit for purpose into the future. Biosecurity protects St Helena from the risk of introducing potentially harmful new pests, weeds and diseases. The first biosecurity policy was developed and adopted in 2014 in order to strengthen biosecurity in St […]

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