Arrival of the Maria Da Pas
24 March 2023The cargo ship, the Maria Da Pas, is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Monday, 27 March 2023. This will be the first calling of the vessel at St...
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening available for men aged 65+ years
24 March 2023The Health Services Directorate would like to inform all men aged 65 years and over that screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) is still being offered. What is AAA screening?...
Health Services Directorate trials drug for managing diabetes and obesity
24 March 2023International media coverage has highlighted some recently introduced drugs called GLP-1 agonists. These have shown some success in effectively managing diabetes and obesity in certain patients when combined with behavioural...
Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf
24 March 2023The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Monday, 27 March 2023, due to the arrival of the MS National...
Minister Question Time – Friday 24 March 2023
24 March 2023Under the new Ministerial form of government, provision is made for a Minister’s Question Time to be held regularly. This session is intended to provide other members of the Legislative...
Fishing on Maundy Thursday
21 March 2023With Maundy Thursday just around the corner, many people will no doubt be preparing to spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. The Sea Rescue Service encourages...
Post & Customer Services Centre Closure
20 March 2023Customers are informed that due to processes associated with the forthcoming end of the financial year, the Post & Customer Services Centre will be closed on Friday, 31 March 2023....
Increasing Concern Over Plant Diseases In the Peaks National Park
17 March 2023In November 2022 it was announced that a number of endemic trees within the Peaks National Park (PNP) had been discovered to be dying as a result of multiple plant...
Tristan Administrator: Passing Away of Sean Burns
17 March 2023It is with the deepest sadness and regret to inform you Sean Burns, Administrator to Tristan da Cunha, passed away last night (Thursday 16th March) aboard RV Meteor, on his way...
Tristan Administrator: Government Building Flags To Be Flown at Half Mast
17 March 2023Earlier today, Friday 17 March 2023, it was announced that sadly Sean Burns, the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha, had passed away. In view of his service provided to the...
Bishops Bridge Refurbishment Practical Completion
16 March 2023SHG is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of Bishops Bridge is now complete following works undertaken by Ambledale Workshop Ltd. Therefore, the road via Knollcombes, from the Junction near...
Sea Rescue to carry out distress flare use training
16 March 2023The St Helena Sea Rescue Service will be conducting a pyrotechnic training exercise on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, during which they will be activating a number of handheld and rocket...