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  • PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING – MONDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2019

    31 January 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 10am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 4 February 2019. The programme of business will focus on Sessional Paper 46/18 – Government of St Helena, Statement of […]

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  • SMOKE-FREE GOVERNMENT – REMINDER

    29 January 2019

    St Helena Government (SHG) has been ‘Smoke-Free’ since 1 July 2018. This means that staff and members of the public are not able to smoke anywhere on any SHG site. The ‘Smoke-Free Government’ policy is one part of efforts to create a new non-smoking ‘norm’ in the community, with government sites and staff members at […]

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  • TEACHERS AWARDED CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

    29 January 2019

    Four local teachers – Pilling Primary Head Teacher, Elaine Benjamin, Harford Primary Head Teacher, Carlean Crowie, Harford Primary Deputy Head Teacher, Stacey Benjamin, and Head of Inclusion, Lolly Young – have recently achieved the Cambridge International Certificate in Educational Leadership. The Course Leader, Julia Drozdowskij, developed course materials that were firmly rooted in the St […]

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  • POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING

    29 January 2019

    St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range at Cox’s Battery from Tuesday, 5 February, to Thursday, 7 February 2019, from 7.30am to 4.30pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the vicinity of the Range as live firing […]

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  • UK HYDROGRAPHIC SEMINAR 2019 AND VISIT TO MARITIME COASTGUARD AGENCY

    29 January 2019

    Deputy Harbour Master, Jeremy Clarke, and Emergency Planning & Sea Rescue Manager, Simon Wade, will travel to the UK in February 2019 to represent St Helena at the UK Hydrographic Seminar 2019 in Taunton. The seminar, which is being held by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), will comprise of five days of presentations, workshops, and […]

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  • ‘NAME THAT SEAMOUNT’ – COMPETITION OPEN UNTIL NEXT WEEK

    29 January 2019

    The competition to name the seamount that was mapped in St Helena waters by the research vessel James Clark Ross is still open until Monday, 4 February 2019. This is your opportunity to tell us what the seamount should be named and why. The winning entry will be announced on Monday, 11 February, and the […]

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  • Creating a Vision for the Napoleon Bicentenary 1821-2021

    28 January 2019

    St Helena has begun plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of French Emperor Napoleon’s death on 5 May 2021.  The Emperor of the French’s death is significant in the Island’s history and a special Visioning Group has been established to create a vision for how St Helena will mark its bicentenary. The group will also […]

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  • SEA CONDITIONS

    28 January 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 Wednesday, 30 January, through to Saturday, 2 February 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James and Rupert’s Bays. The public is advised to use caution when […]

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  • VISITORS TO ST HELENA – HIGHLIGHTS IN 2018

    28 January 2019

    Headlines The first year of the air service has exceeded operational and commercial expectations Sales of tickets in the first year were healthy and resulted in a small profit, which will be shared between St Helena Government and SA Airlink 3,831 arrivals and 3,818 departures by air, compared to 2,539 arrivals and 2,451 departures by […]

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  • Public Accounts Committee Meeting Monday, 4 February 2019

    26 January 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 10am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 4 February 2019. The programme of business will focus on Sessional Paper 46/18 – Government of St Helena, Statement of […]

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