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Fishing vessel CUPLE arriving tomorrow to evacuate sick crew member
28 January 2022
St Helena Authorities have received a request from fishing vessel Cuple for medical assistance for an injured crew member. This is not COVID-19 related and there is no indication of COVID-19 or any symptoms amongst crew members on board thevessel. The vessel does not have appropriate medical facilities on-board and, as per the Island’s SOLAS […]
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COVID-19 Update
27 January 2022
In light of recent media reports about an alleged breach of quarantine St Helena Government (SHG) would like to reassure the public that all health protocols are being followed, that there is no requirement for contact tracing and that the situation will be kept under review. SHG is not in a position to comment further […]
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Alleged Breach of COVID-19 Isolation Regulations
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27 January 2022
St Helena Police can confirm that our officers are investigating an alleged breach of quarantine. As with any active police investigation, we are unable to comment or provide further details at this time as to do so could prejudice our investigation. In the event that members of the public are in possession of any information […]
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Dental Department To Launch Flossuary Challenge
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26 January 2022
The Dental Department will soon be launching the ‘Flossuary Challenge’ – a 28-day challenge designed to encourage persons to clean in between their teeth once a day for 28 consecutive days. To aid the challenge, the Dental Department will have a free ‘Flossuary’ pack, including guidance on how to clean between your teeth, a 28-day […]
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Financial Aid Mission
25 January 2022
The annual Financial Aid discussions between St Helena Government (SHG) and the Foreign & Commonwealth Development Office will take place virtually from Wednesday, 26 January, to Friday, 28 January 2022. Involved in the programme are Ministers, the SHG Senior Leadership Team, other SHG officials and Elected Members. Discussions will focus on SHG’s priorities over the […]
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General Surgeries Temporarily Postponed
25 January 2022
The Health Services Directorate would like to advise the public that general surgeries have been temporarily postponed while the Locum General Surgeon, Dr Chawdery, takes a short period of on-Island leave. Dr Chawdery is the only General Surgeon on-Island, but has been working without leave and has been on call 24/7 since he arrived on-Island […]
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Exercise Green Day
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25 January 2022
The Maritime Search & Rescue (SAR) Services of St Helena conducted an exercise to test the effectiveness of St Helena’s SAR capability on Monday, 17 January 2022. The exercise ran between 3pm and 7pm and simulated a yacht sinking near St Helena with five people on-board. The Maritime Central Alert Post (St Helena Radio) was […]
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Public Library Closure
24 January 2022
The following is a public announcement from the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio: The Public Library will be closed between 10am and 11am tomorrow, Tuesday 25 January 2022. Any inconvenience caused is very much regretted. SHG24 January 2022
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Line Painting Works In Jamestown
24 January 2022
The Highways Authority has given approval for the Roads Section to carry out the painting of double yellow lines in front of the Market, Jamestown. This work is planned for Wednesday, 26 January 2022, starting at 1pm. All vehicle users are asked to vacate this area by 12 noon on Wednesday, to allow preparation for […]
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International Day of Education
24 January 2022
EDUCATION IS A HUMAN RIGHT, A PUBLIC GOOD, AND A PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. St Helena Government’s Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio takes pride in being able to provide an inclusive education system […]
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