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  • Dog Ownership and the Law

    St Helena Police conduct education and awareness programme on common issues requiring Police attention Different topics will be discussed each week This week’s topic is Dog Ownership and the Law St Helena Police are currently conducting an education and awareness programme for the local community on common issues that require Police attention. Each week a […]

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  • St Helena Child Screening Programme

    The following is a public announcement from the School Nurse Service: From 1 April 2021, the School Nurse Service is following the St Helena Child Screening Programme (SHCSP). This includes measuring all children in Reception, Year 6 and Year 9. The framework for the SHCSP will be in line with the National Child Measurement Programme […]

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  • New Operations Building For The Meteorological Station, Bottom Woods

    3D design of new Meteorological Operations Building

    Following a successful tender process, a contract has been awarded to Ambledale Workshop Ltd for the construction of a new Meteorological Operations Building at Bottom Woods. Since April 2019 meteorological operations have continued in an ‘Expandacom’ Portakabin style building, following the demolition of the purpose-built building which had exceeded its life span of 25 years. […]

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  • International Day Of Light

    International Day of Light (IDOL) – a day used to celebrate the role light plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and in medicine, communications, and energy fields is taking place on Sunday, 16 May 2021! One of the goals of IDOL is to ‘Raise awareness that technologies and design can play […]

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  • Titan Flight Delayed- Update

    The Ascension shuttle flight operated by Titan Airways due to operate today is now scheduled to operate to Ascension Island tomorrow, Friday, 14 May 2021; therefore the London, Stansted (Inflite Jet Centre) flight via Accra will depart on Saturday, 15 May 2021.  The new flight schedule is below: Date Flight No   Departure Time Departure […]

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  • Shuttle Flight to Ascension Island Cancelled

    Today’s shuttle flight to Ascension Island by Titan Airways has unfortunately been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions on St Helena. The flight was scheduled to depart at 10am but with no improvements, the decision was made to cancel the flight on safety grounds – Safety of passengers and crew is paramount. St Helena Government […]

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  • Samantha Thomas Appointed Theatre Sister

    Samantha Thomas inside the Theatre at the General Hospital

    Samantha Thomas has recently been appointed Theatre Sister at the St Helena General Hospital. As part of her new role, Samantha is responsible for running and managing the theatre department. This includes liaising with all the surgical doctors and working with them to prioritise cases and organise theatre lists, as well as organising the equipment […]

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  • Rupert’s Cargo Handling And Field Road And Side Path Road Projects Update

    Side Path Road © Google Maps

    Members of the public will be aware that St Helena Government is currently seeking contractors for the hillside excavation at Side Path Road and also excavation and concrete works for the Port Control and Biosecurity Building and the Container Freight Station Building, in Lower Rupert’s. Whilst this is still in the procurement stage, with the […]

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  • Road Closure – White Gate To Water Course Road

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the road to be closed from White Gate to Water Course Road between 10am and 12 noon tomorrow, Thursday 13 May 2021. This is to enable the Forestry Section to carry out emergency tree felling works. For the duration of the works, the diversion route will be via […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Dogs Worrying Livestock

    St Helena Police are currently investigating an incident involving a dog/s worrying cattle in the Deadwood Plain area. This incident occurred between approximately 7pm on Thursday, 15 April, and 10am on Friday, 16 April 2021. Dogs worrying livestock is an ongoing issue and dog owners are reminded that they are responsible for ensuring their dogs […]

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