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International Nurses Day Marked On St Helena
12 May 2023
Today, Friday 12 May, St Helena is celebrating International Nurses Day. Every year there is a different theme and for 2023 it is “Our Nurses. Our Future”. This year St Helena also had its own theme, of “Nursing is a work of heart”. To mark International Nurses Day, our talented nurses were recognised and celebrated during an event held at the General Hospital.
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International Day Of Plant Health – 12 May 2023
11 May 2023
Peaks National Park access is prohibited to help prevent the further spread of a range of plant pathogens within the Peaks National Park whilst authorities work to improve their understanding of the issue.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank locals and visitors for helping to safeguard the Island’s precious habitats and endemics, and we ask that everyone continues to play their part in trying to achieve this aim. -
Driving Motor Vehicles On Deadwood Plain
11 May 2023
ENRP would like to remind the public that under St Helena law, any motor vehicle if used on a road must comply with the law and be road licensed and insured.
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As well as the vehicle being licenced and insured, the rider must be at least 18 years of age and be in possession of a valid St Helena Drivers Licence. -
Notice For Port Control Crane Lifts
10 May 2023
From Thursday 11 May to Friday 19 May, the Lower Wharf will be closed to all non-authorised vehicular traffic during working hours from 08.30am to 4pm
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Provisional Register Of Electors Published
10 May 2023
The Register of Electors is used to maintain a list of persons who are eligible to vote and stand in elections in St Helena. Anyone not included in the register, will not be able to vote or stand in any election.
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Eligible persons have up until 4pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023, to submit applications to amend the Provisional Register.
Persons eligible to be registered must:
Have St Helenian Status as defined in the Immigration Ordinance, 2011
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Tourism Sector Showing Positive Signs Of Recovery
10 May 2023
Total arrivals by air of visitors with a leisure purpose between April 2022 and March 2023 was 1,488, 61% of the number during the same period in 2019/20 (2,436). This is despite quarantine requirements being in effect for the first five months of this period. Figures for air arrivals of leisure visitors during the peak tourist demand season between October 2022 and March 2023 were even stronger, at 74% of the same period in 2019/20 (1,153 compared to 1,564).
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This is very positive news for both the tourism sector and for the wider Island. -
Reduced Veterinary Services
4 May 2023
The Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio is experiencing a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. The following services will be affected with immediate effect:
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Neutering of domestic animals.
Major operations for farm and domestic animals.
Provision of diagnosis of ailments in both farm and domestic animals.
Artificial Insemination.
New applications for imports and exports of animals. -
Sounding Of Emergency Warning System On Tuesday 02 May
3 May 2023
Saint Helena Government would like to apologise for the disruption caused by yesterday’s sounding of the public warning system in Jamestown. This is because it was related to final commissioning and testing works, prior to the system going live.
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Informal Legislative Council meeting notice
3 May 2023
The public is hereby notified that in accordance with the Legislative Council’s Standing Orders, specifically Order 9 Rule 6(a), an informal meeting will be convened. The meeting will be for Elected Members to consult and vote on submissions of expressions of interest for consideration as a Member of the Panel of Investigators. The Speaker, Deputy […]
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Temporary Road Closure Lower Sandy Bay
3 May 2023
Temporary Road Closure Lower Sandy Bay: the road below the Baptist chapel in lower Sandy Bay to be closed to vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 10 May 2023, from 09:30am to 2pm.
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