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  • Information for visitors  to the General Hospital

    30 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to remind members of the public of the following: Visiting hours at the General Hospital has been reduced to the following times: 2pm to 5pm and 6.30pm to 8pm each day.  Visitors will be restricted to only two visitors each day. Different visitors will be permitted on subsequent days. […]

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  • Changes to the rates of Income Related Benefits and Basic Island Pension

    26 August 2022

    Executive Council recently agreed an increase in the rates of Income Related Benefits (IRB) and Basic Island Pension (BIP) as part of the package of measures under the Cost of Living Policy that aims to mitigate, where possible, the impacts of increased cost of living on the Island.  The rate of increase is based on […]

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  • COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena

    26 August 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that 6 (six) positive cases of COVID-19 were identified within the community during the period Saturday, 20, to Thursday, 25, August 2022. A total of eleven (11) positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8, August 2022.   The […]

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  • COVID-19 Helpline, Operation Hours

    25 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that commencing from today, Thursday 25 August 2022, the COVID-19 Helpline will operate during the following times: Mondays to Fridays between 8am and 6pm Saturdays and Sundays between 8am and 4pm Persons who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 can call the Helpline via tel: 25888 […]

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  • Jacob’s Ladder rehabilitation site works to commence

    24 August 2022

    St Helena Government has recently entered into a contract with Ambledale Workshop Ltd for the rehabilitation works of Jacob’s Ladder, including the steps, metal structure, inclined plane, and adjoining walls. The public is advised that rehabilitation site works will commence from Tuesday, 30 August 2022. Therefore, Jacob’s Ladder will be closed to all members of […]

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  • Immigration Section Closure

    24 August 2022

    The public is advised that the Immigration Section of the Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio will close for business between 2pm and 4pm on Friday, 26 August 2022. This closure is to allow staff to participate in training. Normal business will resume on Tuesday, 30 August 2022. The public is thanked for their support […]

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  • Ladder Hill Road Closure – Wednesday, 31 August 2022

    23 August 2022

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road to be closed on Wednesday, 31 August 2022, between 1.30pm and 3pm. This closure is to enable the Rock Guards to remove a rock on the hill side above Ladder Hill Road. During this closure, Shy Road will also be closed to pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Persons wishing to travel in and […]

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  • COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena

    23 August 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that a total of five (5) positive cases of COVID-19 were identified within the community during the period Monday,15, to Friday,19, August 2022.  The public is advised to continue to practice good hand and respiratory hygiene and to call the COVID Helpline via […]

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  • COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, Thursday, 25 August 2022

    22 August 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there will be a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, 25 August 2022, in the Flu Pod at the back of the General Hospital, Jamestown, between 9am and 11am.  The clinic is open to persons aged 16+ years who have not received their first booster […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    22 August 2022

    HM Customs will be closed for business on Friday, 26 August 2022, at 1pm. This closure is to allow for staff training. Normal business will resume on Tuesday, 30 August 2022. HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The public is thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation. SHG22 August […]

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