Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Sea Conditions
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19 March 2021
The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a north westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Monday, 22 March, to Wednesday, 24 March 2021. This swell could result in unsettled sea conditions in both James and Rupert’s Bays. Due care and attention should be taken if swimming in James Bay […]
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Vaccination Programme Update – Blood Clots and The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine
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18 March 2021
The Health Directorate are aware of concerns within the community regarding the International news coverage of European countries having paused their vaccine rollouts, due to investigations on whether the AstraZeneca Vaccine is related to cases of vaccinated person’s developing blood clots. Due to the varying cases occurring within various countries across Europe, the European Medicines […]
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Consultative Poll on Governance Reform – The Results
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18 March 2021
St Helena went to the Polls yesterday, Wednesday 17 March 2021, to find out whether the public wanted to see a change to the Current System of Governance and, if so, whether a Revised Committee System or a Ministerial System of Governance would be preferred. Following the closing of the Polling Stations at 7pm, a […]
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Modular Cable Landing Station Arrives
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Modular Cable Landing Station on Rupert’s Jetty
18 March 2021
The Modular Cable Landing Station (MCLS), which forms a major part of St Helena’s Fibre Optic Cable Project, arrived to St Helena via the MV Helena on Tuesday, 16 March 2021. The MCLS, and associated components, was designed and fabricated in the United States by American Manufactured Structures and Services (AMSS). The MCLS was offloaded, […]
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Vaccination Programme – The Last of Scheduled Vaccination Clinics
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15 March 2021
The Health Directorate has administered a further 1,966 first doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine between 8 -13 March 2021. This brings an Island-wide total of 3,107 doses administered thus far. These preliminary figures show that approximately 80% of the Island’s eligible population have received their first dose. The remaining 20% of the eligible population […]
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STATISTICS UPDATE: ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES AND POPULATION
15 March 2021
Statistical updates for Arrivals and Departures and Population have been released on March 12, 2021 as follows: Arrivals and Departures, up to February 2021 Population, up to January 2021 Please note that Population updates for February 2021 will be postponed until after the 2021 Census data has been processed, expected May 2021. Additional statistical series […]
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Badge of St Helena Design Competition
15 March 2021
The Public is reminded that SHG are currently running a design competition for a new Badge of St Helena, with the prospect of winning £100. The competition is open to all persons residing on-Island and will close on Friday, 26 March 2021. Designs can either be submitted electronically or in hard copy and should preferably […]
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Consultative Poll on Governance Reform – How to Vote on Polling Day
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St Helena will go to the poll on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, after Legislative Council unanimously agreed that a Consultative Poll on Governance Reform be held on St Helena. The Poll will ask the public if the current Governance System should be changed, and if so, whether it should be changed to a Revised Committee […]
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Consultative Poll on Governance Reform – Polling Day This Week
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15 March 2021
St Helena will go to the poll this week on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, after Legislative Council unanimously agreed that a Consultative Poll on Governance Reform be held on St Helena. The Poll will ask the public if the current Governance System should be changed, and if so, whether it should be changed to a […]
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ExCo Meeting – Tuesday, 16 March 2021
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12 March 2021
Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 16 March 2021, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Development Application – Proposed construction of Pet Care Centre, Merrimens Forest Development Application – Saint Helena Yacht Club, James Bay Development Application – Proposed Stevedores Building and Public Facilities in Lower […]