• Frazer Stone Completes Programme Leader Courses and Receives National Professional Qualification For Headship

    Frazer Stone

    Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, completes two Programme Leader courses Education & Employment Directorate can now offer the Level 5 Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning Frazer Stone awarded National Professional Qualification for Headship by the UK’s Department for Education Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, has recently completed two Programme Leader courses through Cambridge […]

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  • Rockfall at China Lane

    Following heavy rain a six tonne rockfall occurred on China Lane on Friday, 10 July 2020. Around two tonnes of material reached the rockfall barriers above China Lane, with the remaining debris coming to rest on the slope. An inspection on site showed that the majority of debris was retained by the rockfall barriers, which […]

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  • Message from the Governor

    I last wrote on COVID-19 preparedness back in April. Since then, there have been a number of press conferences, live radio phone-ins, press releases, and updates. Thankfully, due to the measures adopted, the Island remains free of COVID-19. In some ways, much has changed, yet much remains the same. We had our first direct flight […]

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  • Half Tree Hollow Constituency Meeting

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    The public is advised that the Half Tree Hollow Constituency meeting that was cancelled earlier this year has been rearranged to take place at the Half Tree Hollow Community Centre on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, at 7pm. Half Tree Hollow constituents are encouraged to attend this meeting to raise any issues they might have. A […]

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  • Kyle Francis Achieves Upper Second Class Honours in Biomedical Science

    Kyle Francis successfully completes Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science Kyle Francis awarded an annual membership with the Institute ofBiomedical Science (IBMS) Director of Education & Employment ‘proud’ of Kyle’s achievements Kyle Francis of Sandy Bay has successfully completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science achieving an Upper Second Class Honour classification, […]

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  • Education Committee Meeting

    WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE 2020 The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 17 June 2020. The Director presented the current Strategic Objectives for the Education & Employment Directorate and sought guidance from the Committee as to whether these would remain relevant for the next financial year 2021-22. Discussions took place on whether […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Broken window at the Castle

    St Helena Police are currently appealing for information relating to a broken window at The Castle, Jamestown. This incident occurred between 6pm on Friday, 3 July, and 6am on Monday, 6 July 2020. It would appear that this was a deliberate act and not an accident. The cost for materials and time for the repairs […]

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  • Draft Policy for Communications, Networks and Services until Public Consultation

    The Economic Development Committee has agreed a draft Communications, Networks and Services Policy to be taken out for public consultation until Monday, 7 September 2020.  The draft Policy and consultation questions are available online at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ The Communications, Networks and Services Policy has been developed to update the current Telecommunications Ordinance and set the framework […]

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  • Rupert’s Wharf And Jetty And Munden’s Hill Trails Reopened

    St Helena Government, CAN France and Fairhurst are pleased to announce that the Rockfall Mitigation Protection Project was completed on Friday, 10 July 2020.  As a result, Rupert’s Wharf and Jetty is now open to the public as normal. The trails on Munden’s Hill, including upper Munden’s Path and Saddle Battery Ridge, are also now […]

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  • New Subsidies Policy for St Helena Government

    SHG to introduce new Subsidies Policy from 1 August Policy will provide an overarching framework for Government subsidies Rigorous and robust process of appraisal before a subsidy is approved St Helena Government (SHG) will introduce a new Subsidies Policy from 1 August 2020, having been approved by Executive Council on Tuesday, 7 July. SHG provides […]

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