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  • Two Staff Nurses Studies To Administer Chemotherapy

    Two Staff Nurses – Cherilee Thomas-Yon and Anna Thomas – have recently commenced studies to be able to administer chemotherapy at the General Hospital. The course – Chemotherapy Enhancing Practice in Cancer Care – will be done online through Teeside University and is expected to take eight months to complete. The course will allow Cherilee […]

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  • Consultative Poll on Governance Reform – Polling Day and How to Vote

    St Helena goes to the polls next 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 Revised […]

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  • Code Of Conduct For Coroners

    A Code of Conduct for Coroners has been prepared by the Coroner’s Office. If any person wishes to inspect this Code of Conduct they can do so at the Coroner’s Office, Judicial Services, Grand Parade, Jamestown, during normal working hours. Alternatively, a copy can be requested via email: amelia.gough@sainthelena.gov.sh.    SHG9 March 2021

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  • Sea Conditions

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a north westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from tomorrow, Wednesday, 10 March 2021, until Thursday, 11March 2021. Although this swell is not large it could produce unsettled sea conditions in James and Rupert’s Bays. Due care and attention should be taken if […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary

    Economic-Development-Committee

    THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2021 The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on Thursday, 25 February 2021. Enterprise St Helena (ESH) presented an overview of their progress and performance as at the end of January, during which they provided an update regarding the extended COVID-19 support to local businesses, the agricultural support being […]

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  • Consultative Poll on Governance Reform – Polling Day One Week Away

    St Helena goes to the polls next 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 Revised […]

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  • Commonwealth Day 2021

    Mrs Marjorie (May) Young BEM preparing to raise the Commonwealth Flag

    Commonwealth Day 2021 was celebrated on St Helena with an assembly held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) today, Monday 8 March 2021. This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. During the assembly Councillor Christine Scipio delivered a welcome speech highlighting appreciation for women in our lives and acknowledged their […]

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  • Vaccination Programme – Update

    The Island wide vaccination programme has been open to all eligible members of the public since Monday, 1 March 2021. The total number of people who have received doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine between 1-5 March are 1024. The remaining 97 persons who received their first dose in January were among these, receiving their […]

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  • HM Customs Closure

    HM Customs would like to advise the public that their offices will be closed on Friday, 12March 2021, from 12 noon. This closure is due to a staff function being held. Normal opening hours will resume on Monday, 15 March 2021. Any inconvenience caused is regretted and the public is thanked for your continued support […]

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  • Education and Employment Committee Meeting Summary

    WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2021 The monthly meeting of the Education and Employment Committee took place on Wednesday, 17 February 2021. The Senior Economist addressed the Committee in relation to Human Rights and the minimum wage, explaining the relevant changes in approach and process for determining the minimum wage on St Helena. She included various factors […]

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