Health Matters – Issue 18
2 February 2016Heart month
News
News in St Helena
BILL TO BE TAKEN TO FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
2 February 2016A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place at the Court House on Friday 12 February 2016, commencing at 10am. The Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015/16 will be presented in...
HEART SHAPED WATERFALL CLOSED
2 February 2016In the interests of public safety, the Heart Shaped Waterfall is closed to the public with immediate effect – until further notice. The Rock Guards are inspecting the area for...
EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 2 February 2016
1 February 2016Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 February 2016 in the Council Chamber. Starting at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public...
TEN YEAR PLAN FOR ST HELENA
1 February 2016PARTICIPATION EVENTS Developing the Ten Year Plan for St Helena will rely heavily on partnership with the Island’s community and ideas from the Island’s residents. As outlined below, various...
‘SEXTING’ AND THE LAW
29 January 2016The Safeguarding Children Board has recently released a leaflet on ‘Sexting and the Law’ (attached), which aims to address common questions like What is Sexting? Is it Illegal? and Who...
ITV PROGRAMMES TO BE SHOWN ON LOCAL TV
29 January 2016In November 2015, Richard Jones, ITV journalist and cameraman, visited St Helena to film a variety of news items for UK TV. He filmed at various St Helena locations, including...
TEN YEAR PLAN FOR ST HELENA
28 January 2016St Helena has sometimes suffered from a short term approach to planning and this has led, in some cases, to the direction of travel changing or to possible missed opportunities...
REOPENING OF DOCTOR-LED DISTRICT CLINICS
27 January 2016The Health Directorate is pleased to announce the reopening of the District Clinic at Half Tree Hollow, following its refurbishment. A Doctor will be present at the clinic on Monday...
TEN YEAR PLAN FOR ST HELENA
27 January 2016St Helena has sometimes suffered from a short term approach to planning and this has led, in some cases, to the direction of travel changing or to possible missed opportunities...
QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN
26 January 2016JANUARY 2016 The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin for January 2016, covers the period September to December 2015, and contains updates for the annual rate of inflation of the Retail Price...
VIRAL INFECTION ON ST HELENA
26 January 2016VIRAL INFECTION ON ST HELENA The Health Directorate wishes to advise the public that there is currently a human viral infection going around on the Island, with symptoms which include...