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  • Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

    3 May 2023

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that further COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held during May 2023.
    Details of the clinics, including locations and times, are listed below:
    10 May 2023 10am – 12pm at Jamestown Community Centre
    24 May 2023 3pm – 5pm at Community Care Centre (CCC)

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  • Minister Scipio Appointed Deputy Chief Minister

    3 May 2023

    Chief Minister Julie Thomas departed the Island on Saturday 29 April 2023 to travel to the UK.
    In accordance with section 37F (6) of the Constitution, Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Christine Scipio, has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister.

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  • International Drone Day 2023

    2 May 2023

    International Drone Day is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. This year on St Helena, a few weeks are being dedicated to promote and raise awareness around the safe operation and legal requirements of these operating small unmanned aircraft (SUA’s), which are more commonly known as drones.

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  • Constituent Enquiries For Jamestown And Rupert’s Residents

    2 May 2023

    Councillor Gillian Brooks has been appointed the temporary Minister for Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio (SS&HA). During this time should constituents have any queries, they are asked please contact the Honourable Dr Corinda Essex.

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  • Public Warning Systems installed in Rupert’s and Jamestown

    28 April 2023

    Three public warning systems have recently been installed on St Helena and are located in Rupert’s and Jamestown. The units are Tannoy speaker systems, intended to warn all persons in these areas of an impending threat by way of emitting a siren tone. They also have the capability to broadcast very basic voice messaging. Jamestown […]

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  • Additional Automatic External Defibrillators installed around the Island

    28 April 2023

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise the public that two additional Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed at the following locations following approval of the necessary planning permission. What is an AED and when and how are they used Defibrillators are devices that send a safe electric shock to the heart to […]

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  • Jacob’s Ladder Closure

    27 April 2023

    The public is advised that the lower section of Jacob’s Ladder – from ‘halfway’ wall to the bottom of the Ladder – will be closed on Monday, 1 May, and Tuesday, 2 May 2023. This closure is to allow the contractor to remove the formwork used for the tunnel repair.  Access to the Ladder from […]

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  • Prince Andrew School holds annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony

    27 April 2023

    Students, parents and invited guests gathered at Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall to celebrate the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony today, Thursday 27 April 2023. The Ceremony, to award students their certificates for exams that were taken in May/June 2022, began with an inspirational speech by Acting Governor, Greg Gibson. The first round of presentations were to award […]

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  • Consignment of spectacles arrives on-Island

    27 April 2023

    The Health & Social Care Portfolio are pleased to advise that another consignment of spectacles have arrived on-Island. If you are expecting to receive spectacles from Miss Priscilla Brown, you are asked to please call Bridget Henry via telephone on 22500 to ensure you order has arrived, and arrange for collection. SHG27 April 2023

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  • UK State Awards – 2024 Year Honours: Overseas & International Honours List & Local Government Awards – Extended Deadline

    26 April 2023

    The public is advised that nominations are being invited for the: Further information on these awards can be obtained from the Press Releases page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2023/news/call-for-nominations-for-uk-state-2024-birthday-honours-and-st-helena-government-awards/, or from the Secretary, Honours and Awards Committee via email: linda.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh. Completed forms should be returned to the Castle in a sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential’ […]

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