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  • Environment & Environment Natural Resources Committee and Highways Authority Meetings – Thursday, 19 September 2019

    The monthly meetings of the Highways Authority and the Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) took place on Thursday, 19 September 2019. At the Highways Authority meeting a warm welcome was extended to new Police Chief Inspector David Price. Issues discussed included parking in Jamestown, which included parking on double yellow lines, illegal use of […]

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  • Reopening of Road – New Ground to Sunny Side Junction

    The Roads Section would like to advise the public that, following successful completion of works to the retaining wall near Mr Joe Terry’s residence in Young’s Valley, the road from Mr Nigel Dollery’s residence, New Ground, to Sunny Side Junction will reopen to the public as normal from 3pm on Friday, 27 September 2019. The […]

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  • Check your British Passport for travel to Europe after Brexit

    If the UK leaves the EU without a deal you may need to renew your British Passport (see photo attached) earlier if you are travelling to EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. British Passport holders should not book travel unless your passport meets the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. You […]

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  • St Helena Water Consumption Increases – Residents reminded to restrict water usage

    Despite St Helena’s water consumption levels on 20 and 21 September being less than 1000 cubic metres – the consumption rate required to sustain a safe level of stored water on the Island – during the past week, consumption rates have increased by around 6.2%. This rate cannot continue if we are to maintain our […]

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  • Land Development Control Authority Reports to be published on Government website

    As part of wider objectives to be more open and transparent, at the last meeting of the Land Development Control Authority (LDCA) the decision was taken that, in addition to open meeting agendas and minutes, reports on all development applications will also be available online for the public to review five days prior to each […]

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  • HM, Customs, Tax and Port Control Closure – Tuesday 24 September 2019

    HM Customs, Tax and Port Control would like to advise the public that their offices at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed for business on Tuesday, 24 September 2019. This closure is to allow the removal of a tree located behind the Customs building. Port Control can be contacted on VHF radio via channel 14. […]

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  • Public Conversations with Dr Jeremy Sarkin – Current Government System

    Dr Jeremy Sarkin will be on-Island from Saturday, 21 September 2019, for his first visit to facilitate a debate and gather ideas on the present Committee-based system and explore the Island’s understanding and appetite for alternative systems. There will be an opportunity to meet with Dr Sarkin at the following dates/times:   Date Venue Time […]

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  • Parking Spaces Closure – Public Library to PWD Yard Gate

    The following is a public announcement from the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate (ENR&PD): The Highways Authority has given approval to close 14 parking spaces between the Public Library and PWD Yard Gate, Jamestown, from 8.30am to 3.30pm on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section of the ENR&PD […]

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  • An Open Question: How do we want to govern ourselves

    It is a question about the way we want our elected representatives to tackle the issues and opportunities that in some way affect each and every one of us on St Helena. The issue of how to govern ourselves has recently moved up the agenda. Many will recall the Island has toyed with governance reform […]

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  • Governor to depart on overseas leave

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will be on overseas leave between Saturday, 21 September, and Saturday, 5 October 2019. During HE’s absence, Head of the Governor’s Office, Greg Gibson, will be Acting Governor. #StHelena #Governor #OverseasLeave #FCO #HOGO https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt  SHG 18 September 2019

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