Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Island’s cargo shipping service under review
11 November 2022
St Helena’s commercial cargo shipping needs are currently served by the MV Helena, through AW Ship Management Ltd (AWSML). This is on a five year plus five year contract. The contract for the first five years expires in February 2023. Since earlier this year, SHG and AWSML have been in discussions for the MV Helena […]
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New UK Overseas Territories Minister Appointed
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11 November 2022
On 3 November 2022, The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith was appointed the Minister for the Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Lord Goldsmith takes over from Jesse Norman MP who was Minister for the Americas and the Overseas Territories, following the change in UK Prime Minister […]
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Registering for Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
10 November 2022
The Health Service would like to inform the public of the following: First and second primary doses, and a first booster dose, of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for any eligible persons who have not yet received these. Persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 can still receive a first or second primary dose and/or […]
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Changes introduced to repeat prescription orders and charges
10 November 2022
The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that the Pharmacy will now be dispensing repeat prescription drugs in batches of three month supplies. This is being done to reduce the number of persons visiting the Pharmacy for repeat prescriptions. It is anticipated that with a three month supply given to […]
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St Helena hosts delegation of French Diplomats
10 November 2022
On Saturday, 5 November, Consul General Laurent Alberti and Thibault Desbets, First Secretary, French Embassy Pretoria of the French Embassy in Cape Town, South Africa, arrived at St Helena. They were welcomed by Michel Danscione-Martineau, Director of the French Domains of St Helena, and were hosted at an evening reception at Plantation House by Acting […]
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New tree disease affecting St Helena’s endemic trees
10 November 2022
St Helena Government has been collaborating with its project partners at the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) at the University of Birmingham since April 2021 to implement the Darwin Plus funded project ‘Managing the pathogens threatening St Helena’s biodiversity and food security’. What’s happening? Through […]
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Limited number of Audiology Appointments now available
9 November 2022
The Health Service would like to inform the public that the visiting Audiologist has completed appointments for all referred patients. This means that there are now a limited number of appointments with the Audiologist available to members of the public. Any persons who would like to book an appointment with the Audiologist can do so […]
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World Diabetes Day 2022, Monday, 14 November 2022
8 November 2022
World Diabetes Day is observed on Monday, 14 November 2022 with the theme this year being the ‘access to Diabetes Care’. Organisations around the world are asking for better access to diabetes education for health professionals and people living with diabetes. One in 10 adults around the world currently live with diabetes, an estimated 537 million people. […]
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Chief Minister returns to St Helena
8 November 2022
Chief Minister Julie Thomas arrived back to the Island on Saturday 05 November, having been overseas for the last two weeks. The Chief Minister had been in the UK to attend a number of engagements, including the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) of Overseas Territories, although this wasregrettably postponed the week before it was due […]
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St Helena represented at opening of Constituency Garden of Remembrance in London
8 November 2022
Yesterday, Monday 7 November 2022, Governor Nigel Phillips, Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey and St Helena Government UK Representative Kedell Worboys attended a ceremony opening the Constituency Garden of Remembrance in London. The garden is located in New Palace Yard, part of the Palace of Westminster. Members of the UK Parliament and representatives from the Commonwealth […]
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