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  • WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY 2019

    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is recognised every year on 15 June. WEAAD is an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding and raise awareness of abuse and neglect of older persons. This year’s theme is ‘Lifting Up Voices’ and the colour for the day is ‘purple’. The Children & […]

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  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – THEFT OF ENDEMIC PLANTS AT MILLENNIUM FOREST

    St Helena Police are currently investigating the theft of a number of plants stolen from the Millennium Forest Nursery between 4pm on Tuesday, 11, and 8.30am on Wednesday, 12 June 2019. Conservation Projects Officer, Martina Peters, said: “These plants have taken much valuable time to grow and be cared for, in order to become established. […]

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  • INCIDENT IN PRETORIA

    St Helena Government (SHG) is aware of an incident in Pretoria today where three St Helenians accompanying medical referral patients were held at gunpoint while out shopping. The three persons were not harmed but some of their belongings were stolen. The persons are safe. They are receiving pastoral support and assistance from MSO and the […]

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  • ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FAIR REMINDER

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) will host their Learning Opportunities Fair at the College on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, from 10am to 6pm. The aim of the fair is to promote training opportunities which are available through the SHCC. The event will provide an opportunity to network and share experiences and will promote the […]

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  • ‘FLASH SALE’ ON AIR FARES IN JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2019

    Limited number of air fares available at approximately £500 (9,077 ZAR) return from July to September 2019 Discounted fares apply to journeys that originate in either Johannesburg or St Helena Discounts are offered by a number of Island accommodation providers during this time Opportunity to visit St Helena for a minimum of 14-nights at discounted […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 18 JUNE 2019

    A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Establishment of a new Special Fund – Internal Audit Service Special Fund This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of […]

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  • AIRLINK REPRESENTATIVES VISIT FOR QUARTERLY REVIEW MEETING

    Airlink’s Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Hoare, and Marketing & Sales Manager, Karin Murray, visited St Helena between Saturday, 8, and Sunday, 9 June 2019, for the Air Service Agreement Quarterly Review meeting. Discussions were held with representatives from the St Helena Government (SHG), Enterprise St Helena (ESH) and Legislative Council. Representatives from the Department for […]

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  • CHILDREN & ADULTS SOCIAL CARE ‘DAY-CARE HEALTH CHECK’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEALTH DIRECTORATE

      Children & Adults Social Care Directorate holds second round of ‘Day-Care Health Check’, in partnership with the Health Directorate ‘Day-Care Health Check’ provides disabled adult clients with regular access to health checks, health information and future health plans 26 clients from the community and residential homes accessed the service on 23 May 2019 In […]

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  • BUYING LOCAL COFFEE MADE EASIER

    The vision of St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP) is to achieve development for the Island which is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. Delivering this vision involves businesses supplying locally made products, and consumers buying locally sourced products as much as possible. Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc has recently made new moves towards […]

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  • CHILDREN & ADULTS SOCIAL CARE DIRECTORATE ‘CARE’ CAMPAIGN

    As part of the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate’s ‘CARE’: Caring And Respecting Everyone Campaign, an open-door recruitment event was held at the Princess Royal Community Care Centre (CCC) on Friday, 7 June 2019. The event allowed interested persons to talk with directorate staff, learn more about working in Social Care and explore a […]

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