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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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R2 Project: Rehabilitation of Field Road Update
8 September 2023
Further to the Press Release issued on 30 August 2023, the Highways Authority has now approved the closure of Field Road from Monday 18 September 2023. This closure is to enable the rehabilitation works to begin. Field Road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic, including emergency vehicles, until the works are completed. […]
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Emergency First Aid Training Courses Offered To Public And Businesses
7 September 2023
Between September 2023 and January 2024, the Health & Social Care Portfolio will be offering a range of accredited courses focusing on first aid skills, in partnership with the St Helena Community College. These courses will benefit the community by ensuring first aid can be provided in a timely manner, helping to preserve life during […]
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Senior Clerk from House of Commons visits St Helena and works with Legislative Council
7 September 2023
Senior Clerk from the House of Commons, Chloe Freeman, is currently on-Island and working with the Legislative Council. She has primarily visited to help to ensure that the recently established Select Committees are fully operational. For the seven Elected Members of Legislative Council that are not Ministers, part of their remit is to examine and […]
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Marine Tour Operator Environmental Accreditation Certification Scheme Training
7 September 2023
On 27 June 2023 Executive Council approved the Marine Regulations (Tourism and Interaction with Marine Life), 2023, which will be brought into force on 1 November 2023. These new Regulations govern tourism and the interaction of persons with marine wildlife in the Marine Protected Area (MPA). Primarily, they aim to minimise any impact from such […]
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Persons aged 50+ encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer
6 September 2023
The Health Services Directorate is currently offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ years during the month of 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 […]
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