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  • New outpatient clinic timetable further improves availability of appointments

    17 January 2023

    Following feedback regarding the Health Services’ medical provision in 2021/22, most notably issues accessing clinical appointments and the continuity of doctors, the Health & Social Care Portfolio has been working to recruit a full complement of medical staff. Following the New Year, the Island now has a full complement of GPs, and a new timetable […]

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  • St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority – 9th Annual Report on quality of services provided by Connect Saint Helena Ltd (2021/22)

    17 January 2023

    The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has today issued its 9th Annual Report on quality of services provided by Connect Saint Helena Ltd. This report covers the period of the financial year 2021/22.  This report can be found on the Public Information, Reports and Policies page of the SHG website via www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/ and a hard copy is […]

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  • Governor Phillips hosts Tea Party for winner of Christmas Card Competition

    17 January 2023

    On Tuesday, 10 January, His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE and Mrs Phillips held a special tea at Plantation House for Nathaniel Benjamin, aged 7. Nathaniel, of St Pauls Primary School, accompanied by his parents and sibling, was invited to tea in honour of his success in winning the Governor’s Christmas Card Competition. Nathaniel had […]

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  • Automatic External Defibrillator (AEDS) to be deployed around the ISLAND for emergency use

    13 January 2023

    The St Helena Government’s Emergency Planning Department has recently received funding to launch a Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) project. The funding has been provided by Disaster Management UK, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Airlink and the Health & Social Care Portfolio. The project will be rolled out over the coming months and […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Suspected Theft Of Football Trophy

    11 January 2023

    The Royal Saint Helena Police are currently investigating the suspected theft of a football trophy from the Harbour View area of Jamestown. The trophy was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, 21 December 2022, around 5.30am. The trophy is described as silver in colour with black strings attached and is approximately 2ft in height. […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Criminal Damage To Bench

    11 January 2023

    The Royal Saint Helena Police are currently investigating the suspected criminal damage of a bench belonging to St Helena Government (SHG). The white bench, which is located next to Mylyns trailer near the Monument at Jamestown seafront, was found on the afternoon of Monday, 26 December 2026, (Boxing Day) to have been damaged and also […]

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  • UK Financial Aid Mission Delegation

    11 January 2023

    On Saturday, 14 January 2023, representatives from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will arrive at St Helena to continue Financial Aid Mission (FAM) discussions. The FAM takes place annually, and is an opportunity to review the delivery and effectiveness of the FCDO’s Financial Aid Programme in St Helena. This is the first […]

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  • Temporary One Way Traffic System – 12 January 2023

    11 January 2023

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Royal Saint Helena Police: The public are advised thata temporary one way system will be in place tomorrow, Thursday 12 January, from 10am to 5pm. The one way system will be in place in the direction of Gordons Post to Hutts Gate along Tomb Road. Traffic wishing […]

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  • Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf

    11 January 2023

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control. The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Thursday, 12 January 2023, due to the arrival of the cruise ship MV Seven Seas Voyager. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited […]

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  • Zero Tolerance of Abuse Policy in Healthcare Settings

    10 January 2023

    The hospital can be a stressful place, especially for patients who are attending with injury or illness, but also for visitors and for staff. Most people show the courtesy and patience that is expected when they come to hospital with family or friends. Unfortunately however there have been occasional incidents in which members of healthcare […]

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