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  • Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill, 2019 – Public Consultation

    The Social & Community Development Committee will be conducting Public Consultation Meetings on the new Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill, 2019 from 9 January 2020. This legislation will create a Fixed Penalty Notice regime. At present most offences are dealt with by way of a criminal prosecution or a police caution. Fixed Penalty Notices […]

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  • Health Directorate To Participate In Public Health England Webinar

    The St Helena Health Directorate is participating in a webinar organised by Public Health England (PHE) to take place on Tuesday, 28January 2020. This webinar aims to share learning on implementing evidence-based health promotion approaches in a UK Overseas Territory. Public Health representatives from all UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are invited to participate in the […]

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  • Public Accounts Committees And Auditors From OTs Commit To Work Together On Oversight Of Public Finances

    As part of their commitment to work together to improve the oversight of public finances and governance, delegates from the UK and the Overseas Territories (OTs) met last week at the Oversight of Public Finances and Governance – London Forum 2019. The Forum,which ran from 9-11 December, was attended by Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees […]

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  • HM Customs Additional Opening Hours

    HM Customs would like to advise the trading community and the public that opening hours at the Wharf will be extended on Monday, 23 December 2019, until 6:30pm. SHG23 December 2019

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  • Review Of Princess Royal Community Care Centre Service Charges

    Contrary to recent media reports, the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate would like to clarify that the new weekly rate for users residing at the Princess Royal Community Care Centre (CCC) as of 6 January 2020 is £64.00 and not £73.00 as reported. Director of Children & Adults Social Care, Tracy Poole-Nandy, explains: “The […]

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  • International Migrants Day

    Today, Wednesday 18 December, is observed as the United Nations (UN) International Migrants Day, where we celebrate and recognize diversity and migration. On St Helena, we welcome individuals from all countries and regions, which is apparent when you look at the diversity of the members of our community. Throughout our Island’s rich history we have […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Saturday, 21 December, and from Monday, 23 December, possibly lasting until Monday, 30 December 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is reminded to use […]

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  • HM Customs, Income Tax and Port Control Office Closure

    HM Customs, Income Tax, and Port Control would like to advise the public that their offices at the Jamestown Wharf will close for business at 12:00 tomorrow, Thursday 19 December 2019. During this closure the switchboard will be operational and any queries can be left with the officer on duty. The relevant officer will reply […]

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  • In the Lead-Up to Christmas Stored Water Volume at 38%

    St Helena’s water situation remains serious with no increase in surface flows and stored water at around 38% heading into the busiest part of the year on the Island. Consumption rates remain an issue with each day over the past week exceeding 1000 cubic metres of water. This could be due in part to the […]

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  • Statistics Update: Arrivals and Departures

    Data on Arrivals and Departures up to November 2019 have been released on December 16, 2019: Arrivals and Departures. IMPORTANT NOTE: Statistics on Arrivals and Departures to and from St Helena are now available separately from indicators on population and births and deaths. The data are available in the file “Arrivals and Departures”, and the […]

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