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  • Waste Management Services Operations – Over The Festive Period

    16 December 2019

    The following is a public announcement from Waste Management Services: Waste Management Services (WMS) will continue their operations over the festive period as follows: Domestic & Commercial Waste Collection All domestic and commercial waste collection services throughout December and January will remain unchanged. Customers are asked to ensure their bins are ready for emptying by […]

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  • Police Christmas Safety Campaign

    16 December 2019

    During the month of December, and over the festive period, St Helena Police are running a safety campaign – ‘Safe people, Safe roads, Safe vehicles and Safe speed’. This campaign is aimed to raise awareness of how the public can work alongside the St Helena Police to make the Island a safer place for all. […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    16 December 2019

    Executive Council will meet on Wednesday, 18 December 2019, at 10.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Public Solicitors Fees Employment Rights Ordinance – Minimum Wage Employment Rights Ordinance – Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave and the Labour Regulating Authority Labour Market Strategy These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting – Monday, 9 December 2019

    16 December 2019

    A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Monday, 9 December 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: The SHG Economists, on behalf of the Tax and Revenue Working Group, brought forward a discussion paper to consider further changes to the Customs Duty for motorcycles, as […]

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  • Overseas Medical Referrals To Pretoria – Update

    13 December 2019

    The St Helena Health Directorate has been transferring patients requiring overseas specialist care to Pretoria, South Africa, since 2018. Prior to this, patients had been referred to Cape Town. The move from Cape Town to Pretoria has allowed patients to reach their accommodation and/or hospital admission after one flight. Acting Director of Health, Dr Kamar […]

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  • Fish Processing and Sales on St Helena – Next Steps

    13 December 2019

    Executive Council discussed next steps for fish processing and sales on St Helena at their meeting on Tuesday, 10 December 2019. Over the last five years a total of £1,387,000 has been provided as operational subsidy by Government to the St Helena Fisheries Corporation (SHFC) and the operation continues to report financial losses year on […]

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  • Consultation on Draft Satellite Ground Station Policy – Reminder

    13 December 2019

    The public is reminded that the draft Satellite Ground Station Policy is currently out for consultation and is available at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/. The deadline for comments has been extended to Monday, 13 January 2020.  SHG is developing the Satellite Ground Station Policy for the licencing of Permanent Earth Stations (PES) and Receive Only Earth Stations (ROES) […]

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  • Residential Development Sites for Sale

    12 December 2019

    Further to the advert on Residential Development Sites for Sale in the Sapper Way area, St Paul’s, the public is advised that, owing to boundary issues with Plot 631 within the Scotland registration section, this plot will now be withdrawn from tender. Plot 631 is being re-tendered with modified details with a later closing date […]

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  • PAS Annual Certificate & Awards Presentation 2019

    12 December 2019

    Prince Andrew School (PAS) held their Annual Certificate & Awards Presentation yesterday, Wednesday 11 December 2019. Invited guests, including His Excellency Dr Philip Rushbrook and Mrs Rushbrook, along with parents, teachers, and students took their seats in the school hall at 10am. In her opening speech, PAS Headteacher, Penny Bowers, focused on the importance and […]

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  • Decrease In Stored Water Volumes

    11 December 2019

    Over the past week there has been a slight decrease in stored water on the Island, with volumes currently at 38%. At this time of year we would expect stored water levels to be above 85% which would then provide sufficient reserves for the Summer consumption. Despite some recent rainfall, the surface water runoff has […]

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