Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Constituency Meetings
18 September 2023
The public are invited to note the following dates and times for Councillors’ constituency meetings. These meetings are an opportunity for you to meet with your district representative and raise any issues you might have. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in the district that you live. Constituency meetings will start at 7.30pm […]
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Legislative Council Considers Connect Tariff Paper
15 September 2023
The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) has announced that Connect St Helena has presented a Tariff Paper to increase utility tariffs from the 1st October 2023. The water and wastewater tariffs were last revised in April 2021 and the electricity tariffs were last revised in 2016. The Tariff paper recommends a 10% increase in water and […]
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Haul Road Extended Closure
14 September 2023
The public are advised that the section of the Haul Road – adjacent to the Bottom Woods CDA Development, Longwood – will remain closed until Monday, 18 September 2023. This closure is to allow contractors to continue works on installing a service trench beneath the Haul Road. The road will therefore remain closed to both […]
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The naming of the new seamount
14 September 2023
The name “Captain Rodney Young Seamount” has been selected as the proposed name of the seamount that was mapped in St Helena’s waters by the RRS Discovery last year. The name was put forward by Sharon Wade of the Friar, Cleughs Plain. His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Phillips CBE, has submitted the proposed name to […]
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Persons aged 50+ encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer
13 September 2023
The Health Services Directorate is offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50+ until Friday, 29 September 2023. Those who wish to take the test can call Grace Richards or Anna Bowers on tel: 25818 who will arrange for a test sample kit to be made available to you. Everyone offered a test […]
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Viral Respiratory Tract Infections
13 September 2023
There have been a number of different viruses going around the community at different times over the past few months, notably human metapneumovirus and parainfluenza virus. Currently there is a further wave of respiratory tract virus infections circulating. SARS Coronavirus 2 (the virus that causes Covid) has been identified in a few cases. However no-one […]
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Thompsons Wood Road Closure
12 September 2023
The Highways Authority has given approval for Thompson’s Hill Road to be closed from 10am to 3pm on Thursday, 14 September 2023. This closure is to enable the Forestry Section to remove trees which might pose a risk of falling on the road, therefore the road will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians. Appropriate […]
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‘My Diabetes And Me’ Sessions
11 September 2023
Dietitian, Sarah Mattinson, will be holding ‘My Diabetes and Me’ education sessions during September 2023. These sessions are a chance for people living with Type 2 Diabetes to understand complications of diabetes and get advice for improved blood sugar control through diet, lifestyle and medications. Those attending daytime sessions will have the opportunity to have […]
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Immigration Office Closure
11 September 2023
The Immigration Section of the Safety Security & Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business from 10am today, Monday 11 September 2023. Normal business will resume tomorrow, Tuesday 12 September 2023, at 8.30am. The public is thanked for their understanding and cooperation. SHG11 September 2023
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Actions taken to safely manage increase in prisoner population
11 September 2023
Over the last few years the Island’s prisoner population has steadily increased, recently peaking at 25 individuals. This increase has presented HM Prison and Offender Management Service with unique challenges. However, the community should be reassured that the service has been diligently planning for this situation, actively bidding for additional resources and developing comprehensive solutions […]
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