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  • New COVID Variant

    St Helena Government and Ministers are aware of the new COVID-19 variant that has emerged in several African countries including South Africa. We are closely monitoring the situation and will take advice from the World Health Organization as well as the UK Health Security Agency. We would like to reassure you that the safety of […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information, Theft of Electric Garden Appliance

    St Helena Police are appealing for information relating to the theft of a Black & Decker Grass Strimmer. This incident occurred in the area of Longwood Gate during the evening of Friday, 19, and morning of Saturday, 20 November 2021. The public is reminded that it is an offence to steal property belonging to another […]

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  • Community & District Road Grants 2021/22

    The Infrastructure Section of the Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development Portfolio is pleased to advise the public that applications can now be made for funding for community and district roads.  Every successful application will receive a grant of up to £2,500 for raw materials and hire of a roller. Residents will be responsible for spreading […]

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  • UK government and Overseas Territories leaders gather to discuss COVID-19, climate change and economic resilience

    The Duke of Cambridge and the Foreign Secretary Liz Truss joined elected leaders and Overseas Territories representatives in London for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), to discuss the global challenges facing the territories. At the conclusion of the JMC, UK ministers and Overseas Territories leaders agreed a joint communiqué. 24 November 2021

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  • Mapping the Information Landscapes of St Helena

    A researcher from the University of Manchester is presently on the Island to work on a project running as part of the installation of the Equiano undersea cable, which will bring high-speed internet access to St Helena when activated in March next year. Dr. Drew Whitworth, of the Manchester Institute of Education, teaches on the […]

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  • Pharmacy Repeat Prescriptions

    The Health Services Directorate would like to advise the public that they are currently experiencing problems with their online medical records system. This means that over the next two days there will be limited capacity both within the Pharmacy and on the Pharmacy bus to fulfil repeat prescriptions. During this time the public is kindly […]

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  • World Fisheries Day, Fisheries Advice Reports For St Helena Released

    World Fisheries Day is observed on 21 November and is dedicated to highlighting the critical importance of healthy marine ecosystems, and ensuring sustainable stocks of fish within the world’s oceans. It also aims to highlight the importance of fisheries to communities and the role they play in many people’s livelihoods. Fisheries for St Helena is […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Theft of CDs

    St Helena Police are appealing for information in relation to the theft of some CDs and a black CD rack which was removed from a property in the Thompsons Wood area at some point during Friday, 12 November 2021. The CD collection comprises of a number of different artists and has sentimental value to the […]

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  • David Clarke Gains St Helena Qualified Teacher Status

    Acting Head of Mathematics at Prince Andrew School (PAS), David Clarke BSc (Hons), iPGCE, has recently gained St Helena Qualified Teacher status. David commented: “Gaining St Helena Qualified Teacher Status involved collecting an evidence portfolio that demonstrated I met all of the Teaching Standards. In addition, I was required to undertake an interview based on […]

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  • Flights To St Helena – March 2022 And Beyond

    St Helena Government is pleased that St Helena’s air service provision with Airlink will resume and is expected to commence towards the end of March 2022. This will include a fortnightly service between Johannesburg and St Helena and the monthly inter-island service with Ascension Island.  The actual service commencement date and date for when ticket […]

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