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  • Controlled Rock Removal -Wednesday, 16 September 2020

    © Google Maps

    15 September 2020

    The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside of Rupert’s Valley between 9.30am and 2pm on Wednesday, 16September 2020. In the interest of public safety, all residents from Mr Colin Benjamin’s to Ms Carlene Bennett’s residence (inclusive) in Rupert’s Valley, are asked to […]

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  • Road Closures – Side Path And Field Road

    Side Path Road & Field Road © Google Maps

    14 September 2020

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Programme Management Unit (PMU): The Highways Authority has given approval for the following road closures: Side Path Road – from The Brow to Field Road junction – to be closed from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, 19 September 2020. Field Road – from Side Path Road junction […]

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  • Governance Commission Information Session for Young People – Register your Interest

    14 September 2020

    The Governance Commission will be holding an information session with the St Helena Youth Parliament from 6-8pm at Plantation House on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. The Commission will be discussing the two alternate systems of governance for St Helena (either a revised Committee system or a Ministerial form of government), that Professor Sarkin recommended as […]

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  • St Helena’s Labour Market Strategy 2020 Mid-year Report Published

    14 September 2020

    St Helena Government’s (SHG) Corporate Policy and Planning Unit has today released the 2020 mid-year report for St Helena’s Labour Market Strategy (LMS): 2020 – 2035. In December 2019, Executive Council endorsed the LMS to take effect from 1 January 2020. The LMS identifies programmatic targets that will be reviewed every six months as well […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: BENEFITS, EXCHANGE RATES AND PRODUCTION

    14 September 2020

    Several statistical updates have been released on September 10, 2020 as follows: Benefits, up to July 2020 Exchange Rates, up to August 2020 Production, up to Quarter 2 2020 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications page […]

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  • MV Helena Crew granted exemption to spend recreational day at Rupert’s Beach

    11 September 2020

    Following a request from the MV Helena, Executive Council has today agreed for an exemption from quarantine requirements to allow those aboard the MV Helena to disembark the vessel and spend a recreational day at Rupert’s Beach on Sunday, 13 September 2020. Recognising the loyal service the MV Helena and her crew have provided to […]

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  • ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Campaign – Statistics

    11 September 2020

    Message from the St Helena Police Service Our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Awareness Campaign ran from 10 July – 31 August 2020. Whilst the aim of the Campaign was to educate the public and raise awareness on the effects and consequences of drink-driving, Police also proactively monitored road users from Thursdays through to […]

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  • September Charter Flight Delayed

    Titan Airways’ Boeing 757-200 at St Helena Airport (July 2020)

    11 September 2020

    The Charter flight from the UK, operated by Titan Airways, scheduled to arrive at St Helena Airport on Monday, 14 September 2020, has unfortunately been delayed due to poor weather conditions forecast for the Island early next week.  We are expecting an initial delay of two days, all times and other arrangements remain the same […]

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  • Home quarantine of incoming passengers arriving from Ascension Island

    11 September 2020

    The Incident Executive Group (IEG) agreed for passengers from Ascension to quarantine in their own homes. These arrangements will be effective from the September charter flight arriving from Ascension Island on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. A Proper Officer will assess the homes that arriving passengers propose to stay in to ensure they are suitable for […]

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  • HM Customs Team Strengthened

    Five new Customs Officers (L-R): Ryan George, Raquel Johnson, Carlos Yon, Jade Leo, and Jordan Yon

    11 September 2020

    Five new Officers within HM Customs have recently passed probation HM Customs carried vacancies for a while before recruiting five new staff in 2019 The new resources have allowed HM Customs to offer a more efficient and effective service to the public The HM Customs team which has previously carried vacancies has recently been strengthened […]

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