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Health Services Directorate trials drug for managing diabetes and obesity
24 March 2023
International media coverage has highlighted some recently introduced drugs called GLP-1 agonists. These have shown some success in effectively managing diabetes and obesity in certain patients when combined with behavioural change as part of a programme overseen by clinical staff. These drugs are sold under a number of different brand names, such as Saxenda, Victoza, […]
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Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf
24 March 2023
The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Monday, 27 March 2023, due to the arrival of the MS National Geographic. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made prior arrangements with Port Control. The […]
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Minister Question Time – Friday 24 March 2023
24 March 2023
Under the new Ministerial form of government, provision is made for a Minister’s Question Time to be held regularly. This session is intended to provide other members of the Legislative Council the opportunity to question Ministers directly on matters related to their portfolio responsibilities.Following the recent implementation of the Council’s Standing Orders, it has been […]
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Post & Customer Services Centre Closure
20 March 2023
Customers are informed that due to processes associated with the forthcoming end of the financial year, the Post & Customer Services Centre will be closed on Friday, 31 March 2023. Normal business hours will resume on Saturday, 1 April 2023, from 8.45am – 12 noon. Jamestown Social Benefit payments for the week ending 30 March […]
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Increasing Concern Over Plant Diseases In the Peaks National Park
17 March 2023
In November 2022 it was announced that a number of endemic trees within the Peaks National Park (PNP) had been discovered to be dying as a result of multiple plant pathogens, including a Phytophthora water mould. These pathogens were identified as part of the ongoing Darwin Plus funded project ‘Managing the pathogens threatening St Helena’s […]
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Tristan Administrator: Passing Away of Sean Burns
17 March 2023
It is with the deepest sadness and regret to inform you Sean Burns, Administrator to Tristan da Cunha, passed away last night (Thursday 16th March) aboard RV Meteor, on his way to Cape Town. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife Marina, his children Damian and Kelly, and the rest of his family and many […]
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Tristan Administrator: Government Building Flags To Be Flown at Half Mast
17 March 2023
Earlier today, Friday 17 March 2023, it was announced that sadly Sean Burns, the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha, had passed away. In view of his service provided to the communities of the three territories of Tristan da Cunha, Ascension and St Helena, Acting Governor Greg Gibson has announced that flags will be flown at […]
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Bishops Bridge Refurbishment Practical Completion
16 March 2023
SHG is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of Bishops Bridge is now complete following works undertaken by Ambledale Workshop Ltd. Therefore, the road via Knollcombes, from the Junction near White Gate to the junction at Francis Plain Road and ‘W’ Road, will be reopened to all road users with effect from 3pm on Friday […]
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Sea Rescue to carry out distress flare use training
16 March 2023
The St Helena Sea Rescue Service will be conducting a pyrotechnic training exercise on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, during which they will be activating a number of handheld and rocket distress flares. Deployment of Maritime distress Flares will start at 7.30pm from a vessel approximately one nautical mile north west of James Bay. Prior to […]
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Economic Development Investment Programme – Public Information Meetings
15 March 2023
The Capital Programme Section will be holding a series of public information meetings during March 2023. These meetings are held quarterly to provide the public with the opportunity to hear directly about the various pieces of Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) work underway, and to put any questions or queries they might have to the […]
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