UK based charity donates medical equipment to Health Services Directorate

The St Helena Ambulance Service and General Hospital recently took receipt of a substantial donation of medical, major incident and training equipment. This was kindly donated by the UK based charity, Pre-Hospital Care and Aid Worldwide (PHCAW), an organisation providing care, training and equipment around the world. Over the next few months, the Senior Paramedic […]

Persons born in 1948 and 1949 encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

Over the next year the Health Services Directorate will be offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50-74 years. From Wednesday, 22February 2023, those who were born in 1949 can pick up a home test from the Hospital Reception. Those who were born in 1948 can continue to pick up a home test […]

Incident Command and Control Group Stood Down Following Rectification of Major Fault at Power Station

Members of the public will be aware that on Friday 20 January 2023, SHG enacted its emergency planning protocols and convened an Incident Command and Control Group. This was in response to the report the previous day that a major fault had been experienced at the Power Station. The fault meant that Generator No.1 was […]

Careers Fair 2023

Careers Fair 2023 was held at Prince Andrew School Hall between 10am and 8.30pm on Wednesday, 15 February 2023.The Fair was originally due to be held in October 2022, but was postponed due to COVID. The Fair provides members of the public, students and job seekers with a chance to meet employers face-to-face and gain a […]

Reminder of contact details for veterinary and livestock emergencies

The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio (ENRP) would like to remind the public that persons requiring veterinary and livestock assistance after normal working hours should call telephone number: 26162 to get the individual providing out of hourscover.The public are askedto refrain from calling staff at home to enquire who is on call.  During working […]

Communal Recycling Hubs to be introduced

Communal recycling hub

16 February 2023

Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that in the coming weeks, communal recycling hubs will be trailled within the Half Tree Hollow, St Pauls and Sandy Bay districts. These recycling hubs will be located at: Nr Leon Plato’s residence, Half Tree Hollow Andys Shop, Half Tree Hollow Solomons Supermarket, Half Tree […]

Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio Office Closure

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO OFFICE CLOSURE Please be advised that the following Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio establishments will be closed on the 15February 2023. Education Learning Centre, St Helena Community College, St Helena Research Institute, Career Access and the Public Library Normal opening hours will resume on the 16February 2023 SHG15 February 2023 

Open session of Governor in Council Meeting – Tuesday, 21 February 2023

An open session meeting of Governor in Council will take place on Tuesday, 21 February 2023, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, Jamestown, to consider an application for development permission for the proposed balcony and verandah at the Yacht Club, the Wharf, Jamestown, and for the proposed construction of a reservoir and expansion to an […]

Councillor Coleman and Deputy Speaker Cranfield participate in Election Observation Training

L-R: Councillor Ronald Coleman and Deputy Speaker Catherine (Cathy) Cranfield

13 February 2023

Councillor Ronald Coleman and Deputy Speaker Catherine (Cathy) Cranfield received certificates for participating in the virtual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Election Observation Training. The training was delivered virtually over a two-day period by trainers Anne Serafini, Mark Stevens and Fleur ten Hacken. It covered a number of topics and […]

Persons born in 1948 encouraged to test for Bowel Cancer

The Health Services Directorate is offering free testing for bowel cancer for anyone aged 50-74 years. The Health Services Directorate are encouraging those who were born in 1948 to pick up a test from the Hospital reception between now and Monday, 20 February 2023. The Hospital Reception is open from 8am to 9pm, seven days […]