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  • New doctoral research study for St Helena to focus on disease and disease management in St Helena’s cloud forest cabbage trees

    St Helena Research Institute to work with the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research Study to focus on an emerging pest to the Island’s endemic cabbage trees Study aims to improve disease management for cabbage tree conservation and future forest health The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) is delighted to be working with Professor Rob Jackson […]

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  • ‘World No Tobacco Day’ 2021

    ‘World No Tobacco Day’ (WNTD) is on Monday, 31 May. Created by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign focuses on ‘commit to quit’.  This international health awareness day aims to support 100 million people worldwide in their attempt to give up tobacco through various initiatives. This is of critical importance because tobacco is […]

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  • ‘World No Tobacco Day’ Information Stall

    World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is on Monday, 31 May. Created by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign focuses on ‘commit to quit’.  In recognition of WNTD, the Health Service Directorate will be holding a stall at the Jamestown Market between 9am and 1pm on Monday, 31 May 2021, to highlight the dangers […]

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  • Swimming in the Ocean – Safety Advice

    Being able to swim in the ocean is one of the major benefits of living on St Helena – more and more members of the community are taking advantage of open water swimming.  With an increase in this activity, it is important to remember that the likelihood of an accident involving a boat and a […]

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  • New Public Transport Route To Be Trialled This Thursday

    A new monthly Public Transport route from Blue Hill to Jamestown and return is being trialled with effect from Thursday, 27 May 2021.   This route will be in place for a trial period of three months and will operate on the last Thursday of each month, departing Blue Hill Community Centre at 9am and the […]

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  • Governor’s Message – St Helena’s Day 2021

    Diversity is at the heart of St Helena Today we celebrate St Helena’s Day. The special day in the calendar each year when we remember the discovery of the Island in 1502.  However, today should be much more than just a date. Throughout our long and eventful history, St Helena has built its distinct culture […]

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  • St Helena Police Report – Week of 10-16 May 2021

    St Helena Weekly Police Report issued Week commencing Monday, 10 May, to Sunday, 16 May 2021 Total of 38 reports were dealt with, resulting in four arrests During the period of Monday, 10 May, to Sunday, 16 May 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 38 reports resulting in four arrests. One person […]

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  • ExCo Meeting -Tuesday, 25 May 2021

    ·  Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 · Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to be discussed in the open agenda.  Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 25 May, 2021, at 8.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda item: · Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2021. This paper (ExCo […]

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  • Social and Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 12 May 2021

    Social & Community Development Committee Meeting takes place on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 Topics include consultation to commence on the Draft Archives Lending Policy, linking the IRB rate to the Minimum Wage and, Draft Public Access to Government Information Bill which is currently out for consultation Draft Asylum Policy endorsed by Committee The monthly meeting […]

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  • The Benefits of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

    Click for Info graphic on Benefits of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19

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