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  • Appeal To Return Wheelchairs

    21 December 2023

    The Occupational Therapy Service is appealing for any wheelchairs currently on loan to be returned if they are not being used. This applies to any wheelchairs loaned out for either at home or in residential care.  The Occupational Therapy Service has very few wheelchairs at the moment and are struggling to be able to provide […]

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  • Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf and Lower Rupert’s

    21 December 2023

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Jamestown Wharf The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Saturday, 23 December, Sunday, 24 December, and Wednesday, 27 December 2023, due to the arrival of the Maria Da Paz and subsequent cargo operations. Restricted access […]

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  • Jamestown Wharf Closure

    20 December 2023

    The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed from 8am to 4pm on Thursday, 21 December 2023. This closure is to enable Port Control to relocate empty containers in preparation for the arrival of the Islands cargo on the next voyage of the Maria Da Paz. Vehicle owners are kindly asked to […]

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  • New Dates And Venues Set For Draft Policy Consultations

    20 December 2023

    Further to the press release advising cancellation of the planned open surgeries for Climate Change and Waste Management Policies Public Consultation, these open surgeries will now take place as follows: A combined consultation on the Draft Climate Change Policy (Three Year Review) and Draft Waste Management Policy (Three Year Review) will be held in the […]

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  • Public Transport Provided For The Festival Of Lights

    20 December 2023

    Colin’s Garage has kindly agreed to provide public transport this evening for the Festival of Lights, as follows: All buses will depart at 10.30pm for the return journeys. The usual bus fares will apply. Customers are asked to have the correct amount for the bus fare. SHG 20 December 2023

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  • HM Customs Prepayment Facility

    20 December 2023

    HM Customs would like to remind the public that prepayment of duties on imported goods can be made in advance of the collection of goods. To do so you will need to obtain your waybill from your consolidator (e.g. Richard James International, MS Atlantic Ltd, Zedcore, Table Bay Marine, or Umugusi etc) and email it and any invoices […]

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  • Better Health St Helena 2024

    19 December 2023

    Earlier in 2023 the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment revealed some concerning health data for people living on St Helena. On the Island, one in two adults are struggling to control blood pressure and it is likely that 25% of the population have type 2 diabetes. Data collected by Dr Derek Burke showed that around 1200 […]

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  • ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ Information Stalls

    19 December 2023

    The Smokefree St Helena team, along with the Mental Health team, will be running a ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’campaign in January 2024. ‘Healthier Me, Healthier You’ combines two important campaigns, ‘Dry January’ and ‘New Year, New You’. It aims to encourage individuals to take achievable actions to being healthier in 2024. Stalls promoting the campaign […]

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  • Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio Office Closure

    19 December 2023

    The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio’s (ENRP) Offices at Scotland, St Paul’s, will be closed from 12.30pm to 4pm on Thursday, 21 December 2023, for a staff function. Normal service will resume from 8.30am on Friday, 22 December 2023. In the event of a veterinary emergency during this closure, please call: 62039 or a […]

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  • Properties available for residential development

    19 December 2023

    St Helena Government are pleased to offer 11 fully serviced sites for residential development. These plots are part of a phased development offering affordable housing options and providing future development opportunities. Located at Bottom Woods, Longwood, the sites are surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of Flagstaff and the Barn, with views of Prosperous Bay and the […]

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