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  • Constitution Hill Road Closure

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Constitution Hill Road to be closed between 9.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, 18, and Wednesday, 19October 2022. This closure is to enable the Roads Section to repair the retaining wall on the junction leading to Chubb’s Spring. During this closure, only emergency services will be granted access. Residents within […]

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  • Flu Vaccination Clinics, Reminder

    The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public that there will be Flu Vaccination clinics, held tomorrow Wednesday, 12, October 2022.  The clinics are for any persons aged 18 + years who would like to receive a Flu Vaccination.  Please see table below for times and venues of clinics available.  Date Venue Time […]

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  • Arrival of the MV Helena

    The MV Helena is scheduled to arrive at St Helena at 6.30am on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, and will dock alongside Ruperts Jetty. Cargo operations will start shortly thereafter. The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from […]

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  • World Mental Health Day 2022

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes World Mental Health Day on 10 October each year.  The theme for the year 2022 is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’.  The Health Services Directorates’ Mental Health team now consists of three Community Psychiatric Nurses, a Clinical Psychologist and a Support Worker.  Support is […]

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  • COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena – 30 Sept to 6 Oct 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that 92 positive cases of COVID-19 were identified/reported within the community during the period Friday, 30 September, to Thursday, 6 October 2022. A total of 1748 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8 August 2022.  The public […]

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  • Airlink Flight delayed by 24 hours

    The public is advised that, due to forecasted inclement weather at St Helena Airport, the Airlink flight to St Helena and Ascension scheduled to take place today, Saturday 8 October 2022, has been delayed by 24 hours. The Airlink Ascension shuttle flight is now scheduled to operate tomorrow, Sunday 9 October 2022. Subsequently the flight […]

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  • Crane Operation Requests

    The public is reminded that all crane operation requests (for boat lifts etc) must be made via the Port Control Office at the Wharf, Jamestown, on tel: 22750. All requests must be authorised by either the Harbourmaster or Deputy Harbourmaster. All crane operation requests must be paid for in advance at the Port Control Office; […]

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  • UK State Awards – 2023 Birthday Honours: Overseas & International Honours List

    St Helena Government, on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, are now inviting nominations for the 2023 Birthday Honours. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2023 Birthday Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and […]

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  • Governor, Chief Minister, and Chief Secretary to attend Joint Ministerial Council

    The Governor, Chief Minister, and Chief Secretary will travel to London later this month on official business and will attend the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which will take place from 7 November 2022. The JMC is hosted annually by the UK Government and is the highest forum for political dialogue and consultation between the UK […]

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  • Tracey Bowers achieves Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nursing Studies

    Senior Staff Nurse, Tracey Bowers, has achieved a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nursing Studies following two years of online study. The course consisted of four modules – evidence base practice, minor injuries, critically ill patients, and contemporary approach to diabetes. Tracey commented: “All the hard work, tears and stress has paid off. Thanks […]

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