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  • Police Appeal For Information – House Burglary In Alarm Forest

    St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information relating to a house burglary in the Alarm Forest area (opposite Gordons Post) which is suspected to have occurred on Tuesday, 5 October 2021. If anyone has any information, or witnessed any suspicious activity in this area during this time please do not hesitate to […]

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  • Remembrance Sunday Service – Road And Parking Spaces Closure

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from The Cenotaph to Donny’s Place at the Seafront, and five parking spaces in front of the Court House, Jamestown, to be closed on the morning of Sunday, 14 November 2021, in order for the Remembrance Sunday Service to take place. The road and area surrounding […]

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  • Remembrance Sunday 2021

    Remembrance Sunday falls on 14 November 2021. On that day The Right Reverend Lord Bishop of St Helena Dale Bowers will conduct a Divine Service at the Cenotaph. His Excellency the Governor will attend. All persons wishing to take part in the Divine Service are asked to assemble at the Cenotaph by no later than […]

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  • Public Health Announcement – Cases of Vomiting and Diarrhoea

    The Health Services Directorate has been treating an increasing number of cases of vomiting and diarrhoea.  If you have contracted viral gastroenteritis or ‘the bug’ as it has been termed locally: It is important to stay hydrated.  Drink lots of fluids (for example, water or squash).  Take small sips if you are feeling queasy Eat […]

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  • Twenty Two Personnel Trained In Dealing With Perpetrators Of Abuse

    Participants of the ‘Dealing with perpetrators of abuse’ training

    Twenty two personnel representing the Health & Social Care Portfolio, St Helena Police Service, the Safeguarding Board and Equality & Human Rights Commission participated in ‘Dealing with perpetrators of abuse’ training during the month of September. Participants were – Laura Aston, David Brickland, Nicole Paulson, Wendy Henry, Patra Duncan, Debbie Leo, Deborah Baldwin, Deborah Knipe, […]

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  • St Helena Police Report – 18 – 24 October 2021

    During the week of Monday, 18, to Sunday, 24 October 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 48 reports, resulting in four arrests. One person was arrested for criminal damage and another person was arrested for a road traffic incident. Both persons have been charged to appear before the Magistrates’ Court. Two persons […]

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  • Annual Price Inflation Rate at 1.7%

    For the third quarter of 2021 the RPI has been measured at 108.2 (Chart 1). This is an increase of 0.6% from three months ago, when the index stood at 107.5. It is also an increase of 1.7% from a year ago, when the RPI was 106.4. This means that the annual inflation rate is […]

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  • R2 Side Path Road Rehabilitation Project – Update

    Excavation works continue to progress on the Rehabilitation of Side Path Road Project (see photos), with the contractor 14% ahead of programme. The hillside excavation is 89% complete with the excavation of the road pavements 18% complete.  Completing the excavation of the road pavement will recommence once the haulage of the spoil is completed. Health […]

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  • Ruperts Wharf Cargo Handling Facility – Update

    Works are progressing on the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity Main Container Yard in Lower Ruperts. AMD Engineering has completed the setting out of the site and excavation (see photo) has commenced with 10% of the excavation completed. The Container Freight Station contract which is being carried out by Isaacs Contractors is also progressing well. […]

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  • Road Closure – Sunnyside Junction To Rosemary Plain

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from the bottom junction of Sunnyside to Rosemary Plain to be closed between 9am and 3pm on Monday, 1, Tuesday, 2, and Wednesday, 3November 2021. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to rebuild the retaining wall on this road. During this closure only emergency […]

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