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Jamestown Wharf & Lower Ruperts Closure, 7-10 December 2021

The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf and Lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed to members of the public from Tuesday, 7 December, through to Friday, 10 December 2021.  This is due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf and Lower Ruperts […]

Start of COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out for Young People

3 December 2021

The COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme for children and young persons aged 12-17 years began on Thursday, 2 December 2021, in the Lecture Theatre at Prince Andrew School, where the Health Services Directorate’s vaccination team had set up a vaccination centre.  The School’s Student President, Amy Thomas, and Vice President, Jamie Peters, were the first young […]

Poppy Appeal 2021

Central Support Services would like to extend sincere thanks to all who supported this year’s fund raising in aid of the Poppy Appeal Fund. Special thanks are extended to Mike Durnford and the St Helena Veterans Association (SHVA) for leading the appeal on behalf of SHG and to the team of Guides and Brownies who […]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities – An introduction to the work carried out at St Helena’s Active Participation in Enterprise

Today, Friday 3 December 2021, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) – a day used to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. […]

COVID-19 Variant of Concern- Omicron (B.1.1.529)

3 December 2021

St Helena Government would like to reassure the public that they are continuing to monitor the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron (B.1.1.529). The Health Services Directorate is taking advice from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) formerly Public Health England. In a recent review of St Helena’s COVID-19 Response, the UKHSA has advised […]

Ophthalmologist Performs 44 Cataract Operations on-Island

3 December 2021

Visiting Ophthalmologist holds 269 consultations and performs 44 cataract operations Health Services Directorate purchases new eye camera and Optical Coherence Tomography scanner New operating microscope greatly increases safety of cataract surgery Visiting Ophthalmologist, Dr Anne Cees Houtman, arrived on-Island in October 2021 and, during his time here, held 269 clinic consultations and performed 44 cataract operations on […]

Water Drainage Trials – Side Path Road

The public is advised that the contractor carrying out the rehabilitation works of Side Path Road will be undertaking further water drainage trials below the Road on Monday 6th December 2021. This will involve the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service discharging water down the hillside to prove drainage locations. SHG2 December 2021

Police Appeal for Information, Burglary in Half Tree Hollow Area

St Helena Police are appealing for information relating to the theft of a sum of money from a property in the Half Tree Hollow area. This burglary took place at around 7pm on Thursday, 25 November 2021, where a male person was seen entering the property. The male was described as wearing a grey baggy […]

New Chief Justice Appointed

A new Chief Justice of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha has been appointed. Judge Rupert Jones’ appointment is effective from 1 January 2022 and follows the retirement of Charles Ekins Esq. after 14 years of service to the Territory. Judge Jones has been appointed for an initial five-year period. On Judge Jones’ […]

St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) marks it’s 2nd Anniversary

30 November 2021

“Like it or not, we live in interesting times”, so said Robert F. Kennedy in a speech in 1966. The expression which seems to have its roots in English diplomatic services and interpretations of a Chinese proverb invokes feelings of opportunity, excitement, anxiety and danger. Whilst our situation today is quite different, I often quote […]