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  • Cancellation of Dispensary Bus at Half Tree Hollow Clinic- Monday, 4 April 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that, due to staff illness, the Pharmacy in Jamestown is short staffed today, Monday 4 April 2022.  It is therefore not possible to operate the Dispensary bus at the Half Tree Hollow (HTH) Clinic today for the normal dispensing service.   Persons with appointments at the […]

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  • Strategic Asset Disposal

    St Helena Government (SHG) is inviting interested bidders to purchase by leasehold a number of state-owned properties: New Ground House Red Roof Veranda Quarters. Further details of these properties are included in the Strategic Asset List which is available on the Invest in St Helena page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/invest-in-st-helena/. Direct link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Stategic-Assets-March-22-1.pdf. […]

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  • Blue Hill Public Transport Route To Continue For A Further Six Months

    The public is advised that the monthly Public Transport route to Blue Hill will continue for a further six months in the first instance with effect from April 2022; the route will continue to operate on the last Thursday of each month. Colin’s Garage will continue to provide this service, departing Thompson’s Wood at 8.45am […]

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  • Governor Receives Petition To Change Medical Referral Arrangement

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, on behalf of St Helena Government (SHG), has today, Friday 1 April 2022, been presented a petition by organiser John Cranfield and delegation – Tammy Williams and Tracey Corker. The petition calls for SHG to resolve that the Airlink hub from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg be moved to […]

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  • Gross Domestic Product for 2020/21 estimated at £39.2 million

    The Statistics Office has today released estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Income (GNI) for the 2020/21 financial year, together with revisions for some earlier years. GDP is a measure of the total value of all the goods and services produced on St Helena, and for 2020/21 it is estimated to have […]

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  • Pollution Incident Training

    The Safety, Security & Home Affairs and Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolios have collaborated to facilitate training for the development of St Helena’s Pollution Incident Preparedness and Response. St Helena’s unique environment is precious and we should all want to protect and preserve it. The training is suited to those who use, manage, handle, […]

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  • Changes to the Customs Duty Tariff

    At the Formal Legislative Council Meeting on Tuesday, 29 March 2022, Minister for the Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development Portfolio, Mark Brooks, announced changes to the customs duty tariff that will be effective from 29 March 2022.  The import duty on alcohol will increase by inflation in line with the current policy of 1.7%. As a […]

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  • Public Library Service Survey

    The Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio has today, Wednesday 30 March 2022, launched a survey to gather feedback on the Public Library Service. This survey is available here or in hardcopy from the Public Library in Jamestown. Please return your completed survey to the Public Library or Education Learning Centre by Tuesday, 12 April 2022. […]

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  • Public Library Reopening

    The following is a public announcement from the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio: The public is advised that the Public Library Service will reopen as normal from 9.30am tomorrow, Wednesday 30 March 2022. The public is thanked for their patience and understand during the closure. SHG29 March 2022

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  • COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination and Pre-Departure Testing for passengers departing on Saturday, 9 April 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to advise passengers booked on the Airlink flight scheduled to depart St Helena on Saturday, 9 April 2022, of the following requirements prior to their departure: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination: All passengers will be asked for a proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon arrival in Johannesburg. Passengers who have received […]

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