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  • Constituency Meetings

    4 February 2020

    The public is advised that the constituency meetings originally scheduled to take place throughout February have been postponed until March. These meetings are an opportunity for members of the public to meet with their Councillors and raise any issues they might have. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in your district. Constituency meetings will […]

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  • Shy Road Closure – 10 February to 20 March 2020

    4 February 2020

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Shy Road to be closed from Monday, 10 February 2020, to Friday, 20 March 2020. This closure is to allow the installation of rockfall protection measures above Shy Road. Shy Road will also be closed to pedestrians and emergency services during this period. The public is thanked in […]

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  • Coronavirus Update

    4 February 2020

    The St Helena Health Directorate continues to liaise with Public Health England, the World Health Organisation and key on-Island stakeholders to monitor the spread of the Coronavirus globally and take protective action for St Helena. The current risk assessment is low for our community. In place is a questionnaire which must be completed for those […]

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  • New Updated Signage Installed At Diana’s Peak

    4 February 2020

    New and updated signage has been installed at the entrance of and within the public access areas of Diana’s Peak Post Box Walk. This follows successful application to the Governor’s Enabling Fund by the Terrestrial Conservation Habitats Team. The newly installed signs display information of the three access routes to Diana’s Peak as well as […]

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  • Rockfall Mitigation Implementation Works

    30 January 2020

    The public is advised that Rockfall Mitigation Implementation works in Rupert’s Valley have recently commenced. Works are being carried out by CAN SA (France), supervised and project managed by Fairhurst on behalf of SHG. As a result of these works and in the interest of public safety, Rupert’s Jetty is closed to vehicles and pedestrians […]

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  • Preferred investor identified to undertake fish processing operations on St Helena

    30 January 2020

    Four proposals received for an alternative business model for fish processing and sales on St Helena Preferred investor identified Executive Council will make a final decision once additional information has been received  St Helena Government (SHG) has received four proposals for an alternative business model for fish processing and sales on St Helena. After consideration […]

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  • Education Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 22 January 2020

    30 January 2020

    The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 22 January 2020. Councillor Derek Thomas made a presentation on the newly established St Helena Youth Parliament. Councillor Thomas praised members of the Youth Parliament on their first successful debate and described the guidelines in place to facilitate its continued purpose. Councillor Thomas also […]

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  • Fish processing and sales on St Helena

    29 January 2020

    Operations at St Helena Fisheries Corporation will close on 31 January SHG will continue to provide a fuel subsidy to fishermen Fishermen will be able to purchase ice from the Fish Factory Facilities will be available at the Fish Factory for the cutting up of fish Boat owners must be licenced before 1 February to […]

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  • No Increase In Stored Water Volumes Despite Recent Rainfall

    29 January 2020

    Despite recent rainfall, there has been no increase in surface flows to the Island’s reservoirs which remain dangerously low at around 36%. It would still take at least a few weeks of heavy rainfall for surface flows to increase and stocks to replenish. Average daily consumption over the past week has been 988 cubic metres, […]

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  • New Year Honours 2021: Overseas List And Certificate And Badge Of Honour And Acts Of Bravery Awards 2020

    29 January 2020

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2021 Queen’s New Year Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2021 New Year Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. […]

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