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  • St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 5 April 2022

    Following routine testing on Monday, 4 April 2022, positive COVID-19 case(s) were identified in Home Quarantine. All COVID-19 protocols are being followed. Members of the public should remain alert and continue to practice good respiratory and hand hygiene. The public will be updated when there are no longer positive cases in quarantine. SHG5 April 2022

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  • COVID-19 Vaccination Status update

    The Health Services Directorate administered 3,322 COVID-19 vaccine doses between December 2021 and February 2022. The 3,322 vaccines have been administered as follows: 208 doses to persons aged 12 to 17 as their first dose, an estimated 89% of the total resident population in this group (as per the 2021 Census count). 3,076 to adults […]

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  • Five new heritage streetlights installed at the seafront

    Five new heritage streetlights (see photos attached) have recently been installed at the Seafront, Jamestown, as part of the Jamestown Streetlight Project (Phase 3). The streetlights were installed by Adam Grocock of Grocock’s Contractors and can be seen between Donny’s Bar and the HM Customs building. The new streetlights will replace the existing high energy […]

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  • Pilling And Harford Primary Schools Closure

    The public is advised that Pilling Primary School and Harford Primary School will be closed from 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday 6April 2022.  This closure is to enable all staff to attend the funeral of the late Arthur Leo. Arthur was a member of the school team as a Groundsman for a number of years and we […]

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  • First Cloud Forest Research Bursary Awarded

    In January the St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) launched a competition to attract research proposals from international researchers that will help meet the conservation of biodiversity objectives in The Peaks National Park Management Plan, 2019-2024 and its corresponding implementation plan Restoring St Helena’s Internationally Important Cloud Forest for Water Security & Wildlife (2021-2026). Specifically, objective […]

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  • Prince Andrew School Award Ceremony

    Prince Andrew School would like to inform the parents of all awardees who are going to be collecting a certificate on Thursday, 7 April 2022, that should they wish to bring both parents to the ceremony, they can do so.  Please ensure that any change to the reply slip already sent in to the School […]

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  • Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

    Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr Philip Rushbrook. Mr Phillips will take up his appointment during August 2022. CURRICULUM VITAE        Full name:                             Nigel Phillips Married to:                             Emma Phillips Children:                               One daughter 2017 – present                     Governor of the […]

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  • Maundy Thursday Safety Message

    As we all know, Maundy Thursday is just around the corner, and it is traditional for residents to spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. The Sea Rescue Service would like the community to stay safe during this period. If you are planning a fishing trip please inform family members of your […]

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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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