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Compensation Scheme To Be Established For Orthopaedic Patients
22 September 2023
On Friday 22 September 2023, Dr Sergio Bran was sentenced after pleading guilty to criminal charges brought on the basis of causing avoidable harm to patients. Whilst Dr Bran has accepted and been convicted of criminal activity, there are also a number of cases where there may be civil liability due to medical negligence. The […]
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Persons aged 50+ encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer
20 September 2023
The Health Services Directorate is currently offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ until Friday, 29 September 2023. Those who wish to take the test can call Grace Richards or Anna Bowers on tel: 25818 who will arrange for a test kit to be made available to you. Everyone offered a test […]
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Public Cyber Security Workshops
19 September 2023
Do you want to know how to keep yourself, your family or your business safe on the internet? If you do then why not attend the ‘Staying Safe in Cyberspace’ workshops taking place around the Island. These workshops are free and open to anyone of any age, wanting to learn more about cyber security and […]
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Minister’s Question Time – Tuesday, 26 September 2023
19 September 2023
The sixth meeting of Minister’s Question Time will take place on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting is open to members of the public and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The topic for this meeting is ‘Secondary Education’. A copy of the Order Paper will be […]
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Constituency Meetings
18 September 2023
The public are invited to note the following dates and times for Councillors’ constituency meetings. These meetings are an opportunity for you to meet with your district representative and raise any issues you might have. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in the district that you live. Constituency meetings will start at 7.30pm […]
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Legislative Council Considers Connect Tariff Paper
15 September 2023
The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) has announced that Connect St Helena has presented a Tariff Paper to increase utility tariffs from the 1st October 2023. The water and wastewater tariffs were last revised in April 2021 and the electricity tariffs were last revised in 2016. The Tariff paper recommends a 10% increase in water and […]
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The naming of the new seamount
14 September 2023
The name “Captain Rodney Young Seamount” has been selected as the proposed name of the seamount that was mapped in St Helena’s waters by the RRS Discovery last year. The name was put forward by Sharon Wade of the Friar, Cleughs Plain. His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Phillips CBE, has submitted the proposed name to […]
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Persons aged 50+ encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer
13 September 2023
The Health Services Directorate is offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ until Friday, 29 September 2023. Those who wish to take the test can call Grace Richards or Anna Bowers on tel: 25818 who will arrange for a test sample kit to be made available to you. Everyone offered a test […]
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Viral Respiratory Tract Infections
13 September 2023
There have been a number of different viruses going around the community at different times over the past few months, notably human metapneumovirus and parainfluenza virus. Currently there is a further wave of respiratory tract virus infections circulating. SARS Coronavirus 2 (the virus that causes Covid) has been identified in a few cases. However no-one […]
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Actions taken to safely manage increase in prisoner population
11 September 2023
Over the last few years the Island’s prisoner population has steadily increased, recently peaking at 25 individuals. This increase has presented HM Prison and Offender Management Service with unique challenges. However, the community should be reassured that the service has been diligently planning for this situation, actively bidding for additional resources and developing comprehensive solutions […]
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