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  • St Helena Water Levels

    15 January 2020

    Average stored water levels have gradually reduced to just 35% Surface flows further decrease Island is reliant on water extracted from Bore Hole 5 At least a few weeks of heavy rainfall is needed to help replenish stocks The Island’s water stocks have recently seen a gradual decrease and is now at around 35% – […]

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  • Prices continue to go up, but annual inflation rate slows to 2.1%

    15 January 2020

    Latest rate of annual inflation estimated to be 2.1% between fourth quarter of 2019 and fourth quarter of 2018 Compared to a year ago, the largest increase in prices has been in ‘Transport’ and ‘Alcohol and Tobacco’ categories Average prices of items in each category went up or stayed the same compared to a year […]

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  • Public Consultation – Revised Map For St Helena

    14 January 2020

    A revised map for St Helena, to replace the Ordnance Survey map previously produced in 1990, will be out for public consultation between Monday, 20 January, and Friday, 14 February 2020. If you would like to view this map, please visit the Infrastructure & Transport’s  Geographical Information (GIS) Office at Essex House during the above […]

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  • SHG Introduces Healthy Catering Policy

    14 January 2020

    SHG introduces new Healthy Catering Policy Policy ensures that food and drinks delivered by or on behalf of SHG include healthier options and support community wellbeing St Helena Government (SHG) has introduced a new ‘Healthy Catering Policy’, designed to ensure better food and drink choices are available for service users and staff and the public who […]

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  • Jamestown Swimming Pool

    13 January 2020

    Jamestown Swimming Pool will re-open today Water balance is now within acceptable parameters The Jamestown Swimming Pool will re-open to the public from today, Monday 13 January 2019. The Environmental Health Section has advised that water balance test results are now within acceptable parameters and the pool water is visually clear. The Health Directorate is […]

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  • Average wage from full-time employment falls to £8,410 in 2018/19

    13 January 2020

    Statistics Office releases new estimates of average gross incomes from employment for the 2018/19 financial year Estimated median annual before-tax income fell to £8,410 –  a fall of just under 5% compared to 2017/18, when inflation is taken into account The Statistics Office has today released new estimates of average gross incomes from employment for […]

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  • Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf and Lower Rupert’s

    10 January 2020

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Tuesday, 14, Wednesday, 15, Thursday, 16, and Friday, 17 January 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf […]

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  • St Helena Community College Lifelong Learning Awards Ceremony – 8 January 2020

    10 January 2020

    51 Awardees presented with certificates at  Lifelong Learning Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 8 January Awardees achieve Functional Skills, GSCE, IGCSE, NVQ and ILM qualifications Presentations made to those completing Apprenticeship Programme The St Helena Community College’s (SHCC) annual Lifelong Learning Awards Ceremony took place at the College Hall on Wednesday, 8 January 2020. The ceremony […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    9 January 2020

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Emergency Planning Department: The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Sunday, 12 January 2020.This may result in unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. Due care and attention should be taken when […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    9 January 2020

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 14 January 2020, at 1.30pm, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Commission for Equality and Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Development Application –  Proposed coffee picker Eco-Lodges, water storage ponds, container storage shelter & pump house for Hunt’s Vale Coffee Estate Development Development Application […]

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