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  • Access to Diana’s Peak National Park

    The public is reminded that road improvement works are currently being undertaken on the access track leading from Black Gate to Diana’s Peak National Park. During this time it is appreciated if all persons wishing to access the Peaks could use an alternative access route – via Stitches Ridge, Cabbage Tree Road, or Halley’s Mount. […]

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  • Restricted Access To The Jamestown Wharf – Maundy Thursday

    Port Control would like to advise the public that the Jamestown Wharf – from the Thompsons Crane area to the lower landing steps – will be restricted to pedestrian access only from 2pm on Thursday, 14 April 2022 (Maundy Thursday). Vehicle owners are requested to vacate this area by 2pm on Thursday, 14 April 2022. […]

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  • St Helena COVID-19 Status Update – Tuesday, 12 April 2022

    Following negative results from the re-testing of person(s) testing positive for COVID-19 in home quarantine on Monday, 4 April 2022 the public is advised that the person(s) have now completed their quarantine period in compliance with St Helena’s COVID-19 protocols.  The public are also advised that following routine testing on Saturday, 9 April 2022 positive […]

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  • Recall of Kinder Products

    The Health Services Directorate has received a notification that a number of Kinder chocolate products have been recalled. The Ferrero chocolate company is recalling a selection of Kinder products, which have been manufactured in Belgium, as a precautionary measure, in relation to a number of reported cases of salmonella. These include the following products: Kinder […]

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  • Career Access St Helena Office Closure – 11-27 April 2022

    Career Access St Helena would like to advise clients, partners and the public that their previously advertised office closure will be extended by two days. The office in Main Street will therefore be closed from Monday, 11,to Wednesday, 27 April 2022. This closure is to enable Career Access to undertake a review of the services […]

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  • Economic Development Investment Programme Update – Public Information Meetings

    The Capital Programme Section will be holding a series of public information meetings during April 2022. These meetings are being held to give an update on the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), including Rupert’s Wharf Cargo Handling Facility Development, Side Path Road and Field Road Rehabilitation projects. All meetings will take place at 7pm as […]

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  • Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity Yard Contract Awarded

    A contract for the construction of the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity (PCB) Main Container Yard in Ruperts was signed with Isaac’s Contractors on Thursday, 31 March 2022. The contract value is £1,042,961.73 (one million, forty two thousand, nine hundred and sixty one pounds and seventy three pence). This contract forms part of the Ruperts […]

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  • Prince Andrew School Holds Annual Certificate And Awards Ceremony

    Students, parents and invited guests gathered at Prince Andrew School (PAS) Hall to celebrate the annual Certificate and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 7 April 2022. The Ceremony, to award students their certificates for exams that were taken in May/June 2021, began with a welcome speech by HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook. Governor Rushbrook said: “Whatever […]

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  • Career Access St Helena Office Two-Week Closure – 11 – 25April 2022

    Career Access St Helena would like to advise clients, partners and the public that their office in Jamestown will be closed from Monday, 11,to Monday, 25April 2022. This closure is to enable Career Access to undertake a review of the services and needs to date and plan for the future. Career Access will re-open as […]

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  • World Health Day, Thursday, 7 April 2022

    The World Health Organization (WHO) observes World Health Day on 7 April each year.  Since 1950 the day has been used to mark the founding of the WHO and an opportunity for the organization to bring the world’s attention to a subject that is of importance to global health.  This years theme is ‘Our planet, […]

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