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Minister Martin Henry to Depart Island During Recess Period
13 December 2024
Minister for Health and Social Care, Martin Henry, will be off island during the recess period from Sunday, 15 December 2024 to Saturday, 4 January 2025. Minister Christine Scipio will be responsible for the Health and Social Care Portfolio in Minister Henry’s absence and can be contacted by email via christine.scipio@helanta.co.sh, christine.scipio@sainthelena.gov.sh or by telephone […]
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CLOSURE OF VETTING CERTIFICATE OFFICE
12 December 2024
The Royal Saint Helena Police Service would like to advise the public that an expedited service will be offered for any Vetting Certificate applications received between Monday, 16 December and Wednesday, 18 December 2024. Applications for Vetting Certificates will not be processed between Monday, 23 December 2024 and Thursday, 2 January 2025. Electronic applications for […]
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Councillor Robert Midwinter Attends Gender – Based Violence Seminar
10 December 2024
Councillor (Cllr) Robert Midwinter departed the island on Saturday 19 October 2024 to attend a Legislative Strengthening Seminar in London. This seminar, organised by the CPA UK, aimed to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Modern-Day Slavery (MDS). This seminar, a follow-up to the one held in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2023, provided Cllr Midwinter with […]
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Health and Social Care Portfolio Highlights Malaria Awareness
9 December 2024
The Chief Medical Officer has confirmed hospitalisation of two individuals with cases of malaria. They are currently receiving appropriate medical care. This resulted from the individuals recently travelling to a region known for high malaria risk. Public Health officials are monitoring the situation closely for any additional cases. Important Note: Malaria is not contagious and […]
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International Civil Aviation Day 2024
7 December 2024
St Helena joins the global aviation community in celebrating International Civil Aviation Day. This day highlights the critical role of international civil aviation connecting the world and driving social and economic development, especially in a geographically challenged territory such as St Helena. To mark this special occasion on St Helena, travellers are reminded of the […]
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Review of Governance and the Implementation of the Ministerial System: Public Meeting to be Held 11 December 2024
6 December 2024
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, at Half Tree Hollow Community Centre at 19:00 to discuss the ongoing review of St Helena’s governance and ministerial system introduced in 2021. This review, commissioned by the Legislative Council, supported by the Governor and the UK Government, aims to assess whether the effectiveness […]
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New Optometry Service For St Helena
5 December 2024
The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) is excited to announce the launch of a new, advanced optometry service, marking a significant milestone in eye care for our community. Up until now St Helena relied on annual visits from optometrists, with spectacles taking up to four months to arrive. Now, under the guidance of optometrist […]
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Primary Schools Swimming Gala 2024
5 December 2024
The primary schools will be hosting their annual Swimming Gala on Friday, 06 December 2024 commencing from approximately 09:45 to 14:00 at the Jamestown Swimming Pool. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, as space within the pool is limited, priority will be given to parents/carers. There is also […]
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SHG Email Interruption Resolved
4 December 2024
SHG is pleased to announce that the technical difficulties experienced with the email domain ‘sainthelena.gov.sh’ this week have been resolved. Emails sent to or from this domain are now being delivered and received. SHG thanks the public for their patience and understanding whilst the SHG IT Section worked to resolve the issue and restore full […]
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Email Interruption to ‘sainthelena.gov.sh’ Domain
3 December 2024
SHG is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the email domain ‘sainthelena.gov.sh’. This means emails sent to or from this domain address are currently not being delivered or received. Our IT Section are working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality. In the meantime, we encourage the public to use alternative methods for contacting Portfolios […]
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