News

  • ‘My Diabetes And Me’ Sessions

    Dietitian, Sarah Mattinson, will be holding ‘My Diabetes and Me’ education sessions during September 2023. These sessions are a chance for people living with Type 2 Diabetes to understand complications of diabetes and get advice for improved blood sugar control through diet, lifestyle and medications. Those attending daytime sessions will have the opportunity to have […]

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  • Immigration Office Closure

    The Immigration Section of the Safety Security & Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business from 10am today, Monday 11 September 2023. Normal business will resume tomorrow, Tuesday 12 September 2023, at 8.30am. The public is thanked for their understanding and cooperation. SHG11 September 2023

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  • Actions taken to safely manage increase in prisoner population

    Over the last few years the Island’s prisoner population has steadily increased, recently peaking at 25 individuals. This increase has presented HM Prison and Offender Management Service with unique challenges. However, the community should be reassured that the service has been diligently planning for this situation, actively bidding for additional resources and developing comprehensive solutions […]

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  • Haul Road Closure

    The Highways Authority has given approval for a section of the Haul Road -adjacent to the Bottom Woods CDA Development, Longwood – be closed from Tuesday, 12 September 2023, to Thursday, 14 September 2023. This closure is to allow a service trench to be installed beneath the Haul Road, therefore the road will be closed […]

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  • R2 Project: Rehabilitation of Field Road Update

    Further to the Press Release issued on 30 August 2023, the Highways Authority has now approved the closure of Field Road from Monday 18 September 2023. This closure is to enable the rehabilitation works to begin. Field Road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic, including emergency vehicles, until the works are completed. […]

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  • Emergency First Aid Training Courses Offered To Public And Businesses

    Between September 2023 and January 2024, the Health & Social Care Portfolio will be offering a range of accredited courses focusing on first aid skills, in partnership with the St Helena Community College. These courses will benefit the community by ensuring first aid can be provided in a timely manner, helping to preserve life during […]

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  • Senior Clerk from House of Commons visits St Helena and works with Legislative Council

    Senior Clerk from the House of Commons, Chloe Freeman, is currently on-Island and working with the Legislative Council. She has primarily visited to help to ensure that the recently established Select Committees are fully operational. For the seven Elected Members of Legislative Council that are not Ministers, part of their remit is to examine and […]

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  • Marine Tour Operator Environmental Accreditation Certification Scheme Training

    On 27 June 2023 Executive Council approved the Marine Regulations (Tourism and Interaction with Marine Life), 2023, which will be brought into force on 1 November 2023. These new Regulations govern tourism and the interaction of persons with marine wildlife in the Marine Protected Area (MPA). Primarily, they aim to minimise any impact from such […]

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  • Arrival of the Maria Da Paz

    The Maria Da Paz is scheduled to arrive at St Helena at 6pm on Saturday, 9 September 2023. The Maria Da Paz will dock alongside Rupert’s Jetty at 6.30am on Sunday, 10 September 2023, and will commence cargo operations. The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Rupert’s, including […]

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  • Persons aged 50+ encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

    The Health Services Directorate is currently offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ years during the month of 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 sample kit to be made available to you. Everyone […]

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