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  • THEFT AT GENERAL HOSPITAL

    20 February 2019

    St Helena Police are currently investigating a theft which took place at the General Hospital on Saturday, 16 February 2019, between 11.45pm and midnight. Missing is a distinctive handbag measuring approximately 30cm x 50cm, in a colour described as ‘Blue Ocean’. The bag has twin handles and on the outside there is a picture of […]

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  • SUPREME COURT SENTENCING

    20 February 2019

    Eric Benjamin sentenced for two counts of sexual assault, one of indecent assault and one of attempted rape The sentence of six years in custody passed by the St Helena Supreme Court yesterday, Tuesday 19 February 2019, on Eric Benjamin reflects the seriousness of his crime and the detrimental effect he had on three women’s […]

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  • UK Hydrographic Office Survey of St Helena New Wreck Discovered

    19 February 2019

    The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) recently surveyed territorial waters surrounding St Helena to support safety of navigation and unlock information key to economic development in the region. The UKHO surveyed over 155km2, collecting seabed data using modern bathymetric survey equipment capable of surveying waters down to approximately 250m. This data will be used to inform […]

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  • LADDER HILL ROAD CLOSURE

    18 February 2019

    The Roads Section of ENRD would like to inform the public that the Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road to be closed on Wednesday, 27 February 2019, from 9am to 3pm. Ladder Hill Road will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians to enable the Rock Guards to carry out a controlled […]

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  • MISUSE OF FIRE

    18 February 2019

    On Saturday, 16 February 2019, St Helena Police responded to an incident where a number of children had lit a fire close to the Fire Station building at Ladder Hill. On arrival at the scene it was noted that two separate fires had been lit – one in a disused building, and another at the […]

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  • Exhibition to Promote St Helena in Cape Town Groot Constantia, The Wine of Napoleon on St Helena

    18 February 2019

    An exhibition will be held at Groot Constantia Wine Estate in Cape Town between 22 February and 21 June 2019 to promote St Helena. The proposal for the exhibition was initially discussed during His Excellency the Ambassador of France to South Africa, Christophe Farnaud’s, visit to St Helena in October 2018. Entitled ‘Wine of Exile. […]

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  • EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE ST HELENA IN CAPE TOWN – GROOT CONSTANTIA, THE WINE OF NAPOLÉON ON ST HELENA

    18 February 2019

    An exhibition will be held at Groot Constantia Wine Estate in Cape Town between 22 February and 21 June 2019 to promote St Helena. The proposal for the exhibition was initially discussed during His Excellency the Ambassador of France to South Africa, Christophe Farnaud’s, visit to St Helena in October 2018. Entitled ‘Wine of Exile. […]

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  • ROBYN SIM RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS STUDIES

    18 February 2019

    Following four and half years of studies and work placements in the UK, Robyn Sim of St Paul’s has recently returned to St Helena to take up her new role as a Reception Teacher at St Paul’s Primary School. Robyn started her career as a teacher here on St Helena in 2013 where she initially […]

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  • A LOOK AT THE HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2018-19

    18 February 2019

    2018 Headlines ‘Smoke-Free’ Government policy in place from 1 July 2018 Launch of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offer and smoking cessation support from July 2018 Phase 1 of the Merchants Partnership – Sugar-free drinks ranges (July-Dec 2018) Workforce Wellbeing starter programme (Jun-Dec 2018) Healthy Hospital Food from August 2018 Short Walks promotion – local […]

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  • SEA CONDITIONS

    15 February 2019

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that it is forecast for St Helena to experience a north-westerly swell from Sunday, 17 February, through to the evening of Monday, 18 February 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James and Rupert’s Bays. The public is advised to […]

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