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Economic Development Investment Programme Update – Public Information Meetings

The Capital Programme Section will be holding a series of public information meetings during July 2021. These meetings are being held to give an update on the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), including Rupert’s Wharf Cargo Handling Facility Development, Side Path Road and Field Road Rehabilitation. All meetings will take place at 7pm as follows: […]

Tree Surgery Works In The Castle Gardens

Works to reduce the height and spread of two Ficus trees, located behind the Public Library and Judicial Services buildings in the Castle Gardens, will take place from Monday, 5 July, through to Friday, 9 July, and from Monday, 19 July, to Friday, 23 July 2021, in the first instance. These works are being carried […]

St Helena Flies the Flag for International Pride Month

During the month of June communities around the world celebrate Pride Month. Global Pride Day is 27June 2021. As International Pride Month draws to a close, the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Plus) or Pride flag will be flown on the Court House flagpole in Jamestown, and at Plantation House. This year […]

Underage Drinking

29 June 2021

St Helena Police are currently conducting an education and awareness programme for the local community. Each week a different topic will be aired on local radio stations, issued via information releases and posted on Social Media. This week’s topic is Underage Drinking: St Helena Police have a duty of care to everyone including vulnerable people […]

St Helena Police Report 14-27 June

29 June 2021

During the period of Monday, 14 June to Sunday, 27 June 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 85 reports resulting in eight arrests. Between 14 and 20 June there were two arrests.  One person was arrested for Conspiracy to commit a criminal act/assist an offence and is now on bail with conditions. […]

Shy Road Closure

The Highways Authority has given approval for a section of Shy Road, Jamestown – near Fowlers Town House to Ladder Hill Road – to be closed between 9am and 3pm on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out slurry works in this area. This section will be […]

Changes To Outpatient Clinics

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public of the changes regarding venues and dates for the following clinics: Medical Fitness clinics: Will take place at the Half Tree Hollow Clinic with effect from Thursday, 1 July. These clinics will be run on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm Appointments for these clinics […]

Physiotherapy Services Suspended

The Health Services Directorate regrets to advise that due to unforeseen circumstances the usual physiotherapy services will be suspended up until mid-August 2021. Current patients will have discussed their independent home activity and exercise plans with the Physiotherapist and are encouraged to continue with their therapy plans. Support will be available through the Physiotherapy Assistant, […]

Yellow Fever Vaccinations for onward travel via Accra

24 June 2021

The St Helena Health Services Directorate has recently procured a batch of Yellow Fever vaccines for the purpose of vaccinating persons travelling to or via Accra. The entry processing through Accra requires passengers to be vaccinated for Yellow Fever, which is prevalent in some districts of Ghana.  The Yellow Fever vaccine is not ordinarily a […]

Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 9 June 2021

24 June 2021

The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, 9 June 2021. The Committee was introduced to Team Manager of Children’s Services in the Children and Adults Social Care Directorate, Paul Brown, who had recently arrived on- Island. Paul, who replaces Adele McMahon, has 17 years of experience working in Children’s […]