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  • ExCo Meeting

    TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2019 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 26 November 2019, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Mid-Year changes to customs duty tariffs Development Application – Security Office Development Application – Internal Refurbishment of Ex-Police Headquarters for the Relocation of Judicial Services Development Application – Rockfall […]

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  • Education Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 20 November 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 20 November 2019. A presentation was given by Advanced Skills Mathematics Teacher, Steven Powell. Steven highly commended David Clarke and his approach to teaching and is particularly encouraged by his progress as a Teacher Trainee.David was described as an elite Mathematician, calm and respected […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook Hosts Receptions To Celebrate Success On St Helena

    Over the last two weeks, His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook held two receptions at Plantation House to celebrate recent successes achieved on St Helena. The first reception took place on Thursday, 14November, to celebrate the determination and endeavour displayed during this year by 69 people in the public sector who achieved vocational and skills […]

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  • St Helena Commemorates 30th Anniversary Of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child

    To recognise the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations (UN) ‘Convention on the Rights of the Child’, a number of School assemblies was held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019. The UN ‘Convention on the Rights of the Child’ is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health […]

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  • General Hospital Parking Area Closure

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for the parking area at the General Hospital to be closed from 9am to 2pm on Monday, 25 November 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out slurry works in this area. The […]

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  • 2020 Global Sulphur Limit Legislation

    The 2020 Global Sulphur Limit legislation will come into effect on 1 January 2020. From this date, for all ships operating outside designated Emission Control areas, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set a limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships of 0.50% m/m (mass by mass). This will significantly reduce the […]

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  • Jamestown Swimming Pool

    UPDATE The Jamestown Swimming Pool has been closed to the public since Friday, 1 November 2019. This is due to a faulty chlorinator causing water not to meet acceptable water quality standards. There are also visual contaminants such as dust, dirt, and degrading paint that could potentially cause a health and safety risk to swimmers. […]

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  • Governor to Depart for Overseas Business

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will depart the Island for overseas business on Saturday, 23 November, returning on Saturday, 7 December 2019. During His Excellency’s absence, Head of the Governor’s Office, Greg Gibson, will assume the role as Acting Governor. #StHelena #Governor #OverseasBusiness #FCO #HOGO https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG21 November 2019

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  • Economic Development Committee to Consider Final Draft Labour Market Strategy

    The Economic Development Committee will consider whether to endorse a final draft of the Labour Market Strategy (LMS) at its next meeting on Thursday, 28 November 2019. The final draft LMS has been published on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/. Hard copies will be available at the Public Library and Customer Service Centre. The final […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from 12noon on Saturday, 23, to Monday, 25 November 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is reminded to use caution when accessing the Seafront area […]

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