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  • Gratitude From The Community Care Centre For 2 Years Of Fundraising

    15 June 2023

    Over the past two years, you may have seen events organised on St Helena and online to raise funds for the Community Care Centre (CCC). These events have now raised over £11,000. This has been mainly put towards improving the comfort of the residents by creating a beautiful outdoor space where they can sit in […]

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  • World Blood Donor Day 2023

    14 June 2023

    If you are a healthy person between the ages of 17 and 65 and would like to become a blood donor, please contact the Pathology Department via telephone on 22500. The staff there will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.

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  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

    13 June 2023

    Elder abuse is an intentional act of misconduct or inaction that may cause or create a risk of harm to an older person. It is a global problem. It is estimated that around 500,000 older people are victims of abuse in the UK alone, and St Helena is no exception.
    The colour purple is associated with WEAAD as it represents royalty, dignity and respect, exactly how we should describe and treat our elders. So on Thursday 15 June, ‘be purple’

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  • Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

    12 June 2023

    A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held during June 2023. To be eligible to receive a first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 Bivalent vaccine you must: The clinic will take place at: Date Time Location Friday 16 June 2023 10am – 12pm Jamestown Community Centre Any persons who are housebound and are unable […]

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  • Police appeal for information – Theft of fuel at Upper Rupert’s

    12 June 2023

    St Helena Police are currently investigating the theft of a significant amount of fuel from the bulk fuel station at Rupert’s. The theft is suspected to have occurred between 4pm on Thursday 1 June 2023 and 9am on Friday 2 June 2023.

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  • Changes To Customs And Duty Rates Introduced

    12 June 2023

    At a meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday 21 March 2023, it was agreed that several changes to customs and duty rates would be introduced from 1 April 2023. These changes were considered by the Tax and Revenue Working Group before being proposed to the Executive Council. The working group includes representatives from the […]

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  • Brahminy Blind Snake – Smallest Snake In The World Found At The Wharf

    9 June 2023

    On Tuesday 6 June 2023, biosecurity officers were notified that a snake approximately 10cm long and 2mm wide, resembling a long black ‘worm’, had been found at the Wharf. Following the alert, biosecurity officials investigated and positively identified it as a brahminy blind snake (Indotyphlops Braminus). Commonly known as the flowerpot snake, it is the […]

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  • Statistical Updates: Arrivals And Departures

    9 June 2023

    For the month of April 2023, there were a total of 323 arrivals. This is more than twice the number of arrivals compared to the same period in 2022 (155). Of these April 2023 arrivals, 291 arrived by air and the remaining 32 by sea.

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Theft At Gordons Post Area

    8 June 2023

    The Royal St Helena Police are currently investigating a theft that took place sometime between Monday 8 May 2023 and Tuesday 20 May 2023. A Merry Tiller motor, a gardening hoe and also a gardening fork were stolen from the Gordons Post area. The public are reminded that it is a criminal offence to take […]

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  • Exploitation Training From Monday 3 July 2023

    8 June 2023

    After her successful visit three years ago, consultant Philippa Holmes is returning to St Helena on Saturday 24 June 2023 to further support the community around safer internet use. As part of this, she will be delivering a two-week training programme focused on the signs and symptoms of exploitation, online grooming, trafficking and harmful relationships. […]

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