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  • International Day Of Plant Health – 12 May 2023

    11 May 2023

    Peaks National Park access is prohibited to help prevent the further spread of a range of plant pathogens within the Peaks National Park whilst authorities work to improve their understanding of the issue.
    We would like to take this opportunity to thank locals and visitors for helping to safeguard the Island’s precious habitats and endemics, and we ask that everyone continues to play their part in trying to achieve this aim.

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  • Driving Motor Vehicles On Deadwood Plain

    11 May 2023

    ENRP would like to remind the public that under St Helena law, any motor vehicle if used on a road must comply with the law and be road licensed and insured.
    As well as the vehicle being licenced and insured, the rider must be at least 18 years of age and be in possession of a valid St Helena Drivers Licence.

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  • Notice For Port Control Crane Lifts

    10 May 2023

    From Thursday 11 May to Friday 19 May, the Lower Wharf will be closed to all non-authorised vehicular traffic during working hours from 08.30am to 4pm

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  • Provisional Register Of Electors Published

    10 May 2023

    The Register of Electors is used to maintain a list of persons who are eligible to vote and stand in elections in St Helena. Anyone not included in the register, will not be able to vote or stand in any election.
    Eligible persons have up until 4pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023, to submit applications to amend the Provisional Register.
    Persons eligible to be registered must:
    Have St Helenian Status as defined in the Immigration Ordinance, 2011
    Be 17 years of age or older with St Helena as their ordinary place of residence

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  • Tourism Sector Showing Positive Signs Of Recovery

    10 May 2023

    Total arrivals by air of visitors with a leisure purpose between April 2022 and March 2023 was 1,488, 61% of the number during the same period in 2019/20 (2,436). This is despite quarantine requirements being in effect for the first five months of this period. Figures for air arrivals of leisure visitors during the peak tourist demand season between October 2022 and March 2023 were even stronger, at 74% of the same period in 2019/20 (1,153 compared to 1,564).
    This is very positive news for both the tourism sector and for the wider Island.

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  • Reduced Veterinary Services

    4 May 2023

    The Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio is experiencing a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. The following services will be affected with immediate effect:
    Neutering of domestic animals.
    Major operations for farm and domestic animals.
    Provision of diagnosis of ailments in both farm and domestic animals.
    Artificial Insemination.
    New applications for imports and exports of animals.

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  • Sounding Of Emergency Warning System On Tuesday 02 May

    3 May 2023

    Saint Helena Government would like to apologise for the disruption caused by yesterday’s sounding of the public warning system in Jamestown. This is because it was related to final commissioning and testing works, prior to the system going live.

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  • Informal Legislative Council meeting notice

    3 May 2023

    The public is hereby notified that in accordance with the Legislative Council’s Standing Orders, specifically Order 9 Rule 6(a), an informal meeting will be convened. The meeting will be for Elected Members to consult and vote on submissions of expressions of interest for consideration as a Member of the Panel of Investigators. The Speaker, Deputy […]

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  • Temporary Road Closure Lower Sandy Bay

    3 May 2023

    Temporary Road Closure Lower Sandy Bay: the road below the Baptist chapel in lower Sandy Bay to be closed to vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 10 May 2023, from 09:30am to 2pm.

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  • Chief Minister Departs Island For King’s Coronation And Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    3 May 2023

    Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, departed St Helena on Saturday 29 April 2023, to travel to the UK. Whilst there she will be attending the Coronation of His Majesty The King and the annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). The Chief Minister and Governor will be representing St Helena at the Coronation on Saturday […]

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