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St Helena Government

  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting Wednesday 9 January 2019

    22 January 2019

    The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 9 January 2019. Consultation on the proposed Information Bill will remain on hold as the Crown Counsel (Civil), Andrew Radley, reported that discussions with the FCO legal counsel were still in progress concerning the implications on all Overseas Territories’ of General Data […]

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  • LADDER HILL ROAD CLOSURE – WEDNESDAY, 30 JANUARY 2019

    22 January 2019

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road to be closed on Wednesday, 30 January 2019, from 1.30pm to 3pm. This is to enable the Rock Guards to carry out an inspection of the hillside above Ladder Hill Road. Appropriate signage will be in place and, as normal, only Emergency Services will be […]

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  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

    22 January 2019

    WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2019 The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 16 January 2019. The Committee was introduced to new Advanced Skills Teacher (Mathematics), Steven Powell. Steven, who spent three years on Ascension Island with his parents as a child, expressed his love of teaching and noted particular expertise in behaviour […]

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  • ANRD RECEIVES SECOND CONSIGNMENT OF ‘DAY OLD’ CHICKS

    22 January 2019

    The second consignment of ‘day old’ chickens (chicks) was successfully flown into St Helena on Saturday, 12 January 2019, and are currently under the quarantine process. Senior Veterinary Officer, Joe Hollins, explains: “Even at this age, the chicks come vaccinated against a range of diseases administered by spray, but we can never rule out a […]

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  • ST HELENA POLICE TRAINING

    22 January 2019

    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: The St Helena Police Service will begin a six-week training course on Monday, 28 January 2019, which will run until Thursday, 7 March 2019. During the training there will be specific practical scenarios set up to test the skills that officers have learnt […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: BENEFITS, EXCHANGE RATES, CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITIES

    22 January 2019

    Several statistical updates have been released on January 18, 2019 as follows: Benefits, up to December 2018 Exchange rates, up to December 2018 Construction, up to Quarter 4 2018 Utilities, up to Quarter 4 2018 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on […]

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  • NEW ADVANCED SKILLS TEACHER FOR PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL

    21 January 2019

    Advanced Skills Teacher (Mathematics), Steven Powell, has recently arrived on St Helena to take up his new post at Prince Andrew School on a two-year contract. Steven said: “I’m very excited and honoured to have been given the chance to contribute towards the development of Mathematics education on St Helena. I am determined to do […]

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  • DISABLED PERSONS DESIGNATED PARKING SPACES

    18 January 2019

    St Helena Police are aware of some drivers parking in the designated disabled persons parking bays in Jamestown without the required permits. These parking spaces are there for persons who are disabled or have mobility impairments. They must not be used by anyone without a permit. St Helena Police would also like to remind drivers […]

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  • GOVERNOR RECEIVES PETITION TO ‘KEEP DOCTOR RHYS’

    18 January 2019

    Governor Lisa Honan, who has overall responsibility for the Public Service, this morning, Friday 18 January 2019, at 10am, received a petition entitled ‘Keep Doctor Rhys’. The petition was delivered to Governor Lisa in Her Excellency’s Office at the Castle by three members of the public namely Melvina Fowler, Veronica Augustus and Tania Constantine. Governor […]

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  • ST HELENA AIRPORT WELCOMES ‘ROUND THE WORLD 3.0’ – FIRST SINGLE PROPELLER PLANE TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT

    18 January 2019

    ‘We must be crazy’ writes Captain Jack Long on his blog and who, along with his wife Carolyn and their friends Becky and Josh, arrived in his Pilatus PC-12 (a single propeller plane) at St Helena Airport at 3.22pm on Thursday, 17 January 2019, on their third trip around the world. The group has flown […]

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