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  • St Helena Community College Closure

    The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that the St Helena Community College (SHCC) will be closed from tomorrow, Wednesday 18 March 2020. This closure is in line with St Helena Government’s social distancing advice and Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. The public will be kept updated as to when the SHCC is likely to […]

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  • Half Tree Hollow Constituency Meeting Cancelled

    Elected Members would like to advise the public that the constituency meeting scheduled to take place at Half Tree Hollow Community Centre tomorrow evening, Wednesday 18 March 2020, has been cancelled. This cancellation is in line with St Helena Government’s social distancing advice and Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. SHG17 March 2020

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  • Three possible COVID-19 cases on Ascension Island

    Ascension Island Government (AIG) announced yesterday afternoon that as a precaution 15 individuals have been asked to self-isolate, three of which have reported a symptom potentially consistent with COVID-19.  The three passengers arrived on Ascension via Saturday’s flight from Johannesburg and St Helena. All three had a dry cough on arrival but did not (and […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Supports Payment Of Subsidy To South Atlantic Media Services Ltd

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    The Economic Development Committee (EDC) has supported the continued payment of a media subsidy to South Atlantic Media Services Ltd (SAMS) for a finite period. When considering the need for continuing to pay a media subsidy, the EDC agreed that radio is an important means of communication on St Helena. The 2016 Census showed that […]

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  • Harford Primary School Closure

    The Education Directorate would like to inform the public that Harford Primary School will be closed with immediate effect from tomorrow, Tuesday 17March 2020. This closure is due to the majority of teaching staff being ill with cold and flu, so the school is unable to operate fully. The public will be kept updated as […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook To Visit Ascension Island

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will visit Ascension Island from Saturday, 14, to Sunday, 15 March 2020. He had intended to visit for a longer period but changed his arrangements to ensure he can return promptly to St Helena. During this visit, the Governor will inaugurate the new Administrator, Sean Burns, meet the relatively new […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels

    St Helena’s stored water volume has increased over the past week and is currently at 42%. This increase is largely due to consumption rates falling below 1000 cubic metres and a slight increase in surface flows. While this increase is welcoming news, it is important to remember that the stored water volume can quickly decline […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday, 27 February 2020

    EDC and ENRC supports amendment to the Environmental Protection Ordinance needed to support our application for Dark Skies accreditation Committee endorses the recommendation that St Helena should formally declare itself to be a Small Island Developing State TheEconomic Development Committee(EDC)met on Thursday, 27 February 2020, and the following is a summary of discussions that took […]

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  • Re-Opening Of Ladder Hill Road And Shy Road

    Ladder Hill Road and Shy Road will re-open as normal from Monday, 16 March 2020. This is due to CAN France having completed drilling and grouting of anchor works on the hill sides above Ladder Hill Road more swiftly  than expected. Later this month (date still to be confirmed), another two-day road closure will be […]

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  • Statistics Update: Benefits, Exchange Rates and Community

    Several statistical updates have been released on March 11, 2020 as follows: Benefits, up to February 2020 Exchange Rates, up to February 2020 Community, up to Quarter 4 2019 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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