Category: Public Announcements

The Health Services Directorate are currently holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics at various locations around the Island.

These clinics are now for anyone aged 40 years and over.

In order to receive a first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 Bivalent vaccine you must not have received a Covid-19 vaccination within the past three months.

Details of the clinics, including locations and times, are listed below:

You are reminded to please bring along your yellow vaccination card for recording purposes. If you do not bring along your card you will not receive your vaccination.

Any persons who have misplaced their yellow vaccination card are asked to please contact Grace Richards prior to attending the clinic on telephone number 25818 or via email through grace.richards@sainthelena.gov.sh.

Let’s continue to protect ourselves, to protect St Helena. 

SHG
24 April 2023

St Helena Police are seeking information about the theft of vegetables from the SHAPE Centre, in Sandy Bay.

The vegetables were stolen from the garden of the SHAPE clients between Saturday, 15 April, and Sunday, 16April 2023.

SHAPE plays a crucial role in supporting the Island’s disabled and vulnerable adults, and this crime was committed against some of our most vulnerable adults in the community. SHAPE are highly reliant on the funds that they produce at the centre, and part of that funding is from growing their own vegetables. The clients also purchase seeds from their own money and manage their planting themselves.

Police are aware that there was a large number of people in the area of the Sandy Bay Community Centre on Sunday, 16 April. If anyone who was in this area saw the crime being committed or thinks they might have any information as to who committed the crime, they are encouraged to contact the Police Officer of their choice by telephone on 22626 or by email through cid@sainthelena.gov.sh.

#StHelena #StHelenaPolice #AppealForInformation

SHG
24 April 2023

The Immigration section of the Safety Security and Home Affairs Portfolio would like to remind British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) (St Helenian) Passport holders of the following information when travelling to the UK:

• BOTC (St Helenian) Passport holders are allowed to enter and remain in the UK for up to a period of six months; and
• BOTC (St Helenian) passport holders do not automatically have the right of abode, right to work, or right to access the NHS Health Service in the UK.

For those St Helenians who are eligible for dual nationality, you may hold a BOTC (St Helenian) and a British Citizen (BC) passport.

A BC passport allows you the same rights as those who hold British Citizenship. For example, the right of abode, and the right to live and work in the UK.

For those persons who only hold a BOTC (St Helenian) passport and who are planning to visit the UK and remain there for longer than six months, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are aware of the rights available to you before you travel.   

SHG
20 April 2023

HE Governor Nigel Phillips CBE departed the Island on Sunday, 16 April 2023. The Governor is currently on annual leave and will then travel to the UK to attend the King’s Coronation and meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC). The Governor will return to the Island on Saturday, 20 May 2023.

While the Governor is off-Island, Greg Gibson has been sworn in as Acting Governor.

#StHelena #GovernorDeparts

SHG
19 April 2023

The Primary Schools will be hosting their annual Swimming Gala on Friday, 21 April 2023. All parents, carers, and members of the public are invited to attend. However, space within the pool complex is limited and priority will be given to parents/carers. Those attending are also reminded that there is limited seating and shade available.

The Gala will start at approximately 10am and will end at approximately 2.30pm.

As this is a school event we would appreciate if all spectators could adhere to the following conditions in the interests of the safety of our students:

• No animals will be allowed at this event.
• Only the appointed marshals, helpers, and School Team Leaders will be allowed around the edge of the pool.
• There will be school appointed photographers for the day. No photos are to be taken during this event by spectators. However, in the interest of safeguarding others, parents/carers may take photos of their own child/children.
• No alcohol is allowed anywhere on the premises.
• Smoking is restricted at the pool for this event. Persons wishing to smoke must do so outside of the pool area, and away from all pupils.
• All litter is to be put into the bins provided.

Please note, if parents/carers wish to transport their children home after the event they are asked to ensure that they send in a note, or see a staff member on the day so that all children can be accounted for.

We look forward to your support in making this a successful day for our children. 

SHG
19 April 2023

The Health & Social Care Portfolio are pleased to advise that a consignment of spectacles have arrived on-Island. If you are expecting to receive spectacles from Miss Priscilla Brown, you are asked to please call Bridget Henry via telephone on 22500 to ensure you order has arrived, and arrange for collection.

SHG
18 April 2023

The Royal St Helena Police are currently investigating a burglary in Alarm Hill, Levelwood. A home in the area was broken into and a number of furniture items were stolen.

If anyone has any information which may assist with this investigation, regardless of how minor it may seem, please contact a Police Officer of your choice on telephone 22626, by email through cid@sainthelena.gov.sh or in person at the Police Station in Jamestown. When doing so, please quote crime reference number 11933.

Investigating officer, Constable Coleman, said:

“Cases such as burglaries cause significant loss to the victim. It must be emphasised that not only is the burglary traumatic, but the mental and financial stress that this has on victims of crime can cause long-lasting disruption to lives. I appeal to our community if they have any information that may lead to the recovery of the stolen property or identity of the burglar to please contact us.”

#StHelena #StHelenaPolice #AppealForInformation

SHG
13 April 2023

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at various locations between Friday, 14 April, and Friday, 28 April 2023. 

To be eligible to receive a first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 Bivalent vaccine you must:

• Be aged 50 years and over
• Have not received a Covid-19 vaccination within the past three months

Details of the clinics, including locations and times, are listed below:

You are reminded to please bring along your yellow vaccination card for recording purposes. If you do not bring along your card you will not receive your vaccination.

Any persons who have misplaced their yellow vaccination card are asked to please contact Grace Richards prior to attending the clinic on telephone number 25818 or via email through grace.richards@sainthelena.gov.sh.

Let’s continue to protect ourselves, to protect St Helena. 

SHG
13 April 2023

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control:

The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Sunday, 16, Monday, 17, and Tuesday, 18April 2023, due to the arrival of the cruise ship MV Hondius.

Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who have made prior arrangements with Port Control.

The public is also advised that while the MV Hondius is in Port, a 200M exclusion zone must be adhered to by all marine traffic.

SHG
12April 2023