Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Testing Prior to Departure for the United Kingdom
8 January 2021
The public are advised that there has been a change in the rules for entry into England. All arriving passengers are now required to be tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to departure. Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mandatory-covid-19-testing-introduced-to-bolster-border-measures. Passengers departing St Helena on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, can attend the General Hospital at 8am […]
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Passengers Test Negative After COVID-19 Re-Test
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8 January 2021
The Health Directorate can now confirm that the two passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival to South Africa, on the MV Helena, have both returned a negative result following a re-test. There is a high degree of confidence within the Health Directorate that the original test results on 31 December 2020 were false […]
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Construction of Wheelchair Accessible Public Footpath in Lower Rupert’s
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Lower Rupert's Valley
7 January 2021
Following an open procurement exercise, conducted in December 2020, St Helena Government has entered into a contract with Clint Stevens, of Half Tree Hollow, for the construction of a wheelchair accessible public footpath in Lower Rupert’s. This is the first part of a larger wheelchair accessible public footpath which, upon completion, will allow the public […]
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Opportunity to Travel from St Helena to Ghana on Titan Airways Flight
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Titan Airways Charter Flight departing St Helena Airport
7 January 2021
An opportunity has arisen to allow passengers travelling on the Titan Airways flight, scheduled to depart St Helena on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, to disembark during the flights technical stop in Accra, Ghana, on route to the United Kingdom. Any persons interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to disembark in Ghana are asked to […]
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Vandalism And Careless Driving At The Jamestown Wharf
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6 January 2021
The following is a public announcement from Port Control: During the month of December 2020 certain members of the public vandalised a main water pipe at the side of the HM Customs and Port Control building. This is the third time in less than two months that this criminal act has taken place. As a […]
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Longwood Sidewalk Contract Awarded
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Proposed Longwood Walkway Project
6 January 2021
Following an open procurement exercise conducted in December 2020, SHG has entered into a contract with Simon Francis of S. Doy Construction, Sea View, Alarm Forest, for the construction of a wheelchair accessible public sidewalk at Longwood. The sidewalk will be adjacent to the existing Longwood Avenue Road allowing pedestrians to travel the route without […]
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Mandatory Testing Prior to Departure
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6 January 2021
In light of increased infection rates for COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, St Helena Government has decided to only allow passengers who have had a recent negative COVID-19 test to travel on the upcoming repatriation flight. This includes those who will be transiting to Ascension. In order to join the flight from the United Kingdom […]
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St Helena Navigational Aids
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Red marker buoys at Rupert’s
6 January 2021
During the Christmas holiday period people were seen by Port Control Officers to be using the red marker buoys at Rupert’s as a play toy. This is not only a dangerous act for the persons involved, but could also cause unnecessary damage to the marker buoy. In the event that any of these red marker […]
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Social & Community Development Committee Meeting Summary
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6 January 2021
WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2020 The Social & Community Development Committee met on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 A number of increases to fees were agreed in line with the 2.6% inflation Other discussions included the Equality & Human Rights Commission half-yearly report and Career Access St Helena The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) monthly meeting […]
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2021 Shortage Occupation Questionnaire
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6 January 2021
Due to the focus on the upcoming Population and Housing Census 2021, SHG will not be conducting a full business survey this financial year. However, in order to understand how local labour market conditions have changed since last year, employers are asked to complete a short survey regarding positions that are difficult to recruit and […]