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  • New Register of Electors Published

    28 June 2019

    The 2019 Register of Electors has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2019. The 2019 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available from the Assistant Registration Officers or from the following locations: Customer Service […]

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  • Heavy Winds

    28 June 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Emergency Planning Department: The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise the public that heavy winds are forecast for St Helena on Sunday, 30 June, and Monday, 1 July, with wind speeds of 30 to 50 knots and gusts between 60 and 70 knots. The winds are […]

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  • Rock Stability Works Completed

    28 June 2019

    The final phase of the work programme – building the buttress wall near Sundale to further secure the section of rock in the upper Jamestown area – was recently completed (see photos attached). Undertaken by the masonry crew of the Roads Section, assisted by the Rock Guards, the final work phase included: Completion of final […]

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  • Church Lane Closure

    28 June 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Roads Section: The Roads Section would like to advise the public that Church Lane will remain closed to all vehicular traffic until Friday, 5 July 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue with their maintenance works on the drainage system in Jamestown. The […]

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  • St Helena Community College Hosts Learning Opportunities Fair

    27 June 2019

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) hosted their Learning Opportunities Fair on Wednesday, 26 June 2019. The aim of the Learning Opportunities Fair was to educate and encourage people on St Helena to take advantage of the wide array of training courses on offer at the SHCC to further develop their current skills and qualifications. […]

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  • Firearms and weapons amnesty

    27 June 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police will be holding their second Firearms Amnesty from Monday, 1 July, to Monday, 15 July 2019. Acting Chief Inspector, Jonathan Thomas, said: “There are times when a person or family innocently comes into possession of a firearm or ammunition and are unsure […]

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  • Listeria – Update

    26 June 2019

    The St Helena Health Directorate has today received confirmation from the local authority for North Country Quality Foods (NCQF) that the North Country branded products sourced by an importer on St Helena can now be released and once again made available for sale. The imported North Country branded products i.e. canned pork roll and chopped […]

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  • Grant of St Helenian Status

    26 June 2019

    In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following person has been granted St Helenian Status with effect from: 29 May 2019 Nicolene Bonita Adams of Redan Cottage, Half Tree Hollow #StHelena #SaintStatus #ImmigrationOrdinance https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 26 June 2019

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  • Consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park

    26 June 2019

    The Environment & Natural Resources Committee has approved a formal 28-day public consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park, as per the requirements of the Environmental Protection Ordinance. Diana’s Peak National Park is a much-loved wildlife hotspot that lies at the heart of St Helena Island. The Peaks have been […]

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  • SHG frontline services now accepting local debit card payments

    26 June 2019

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) continuous improvement drive, Corporate Finance with the support of directorates undertook to explore introducing the local debit card service in specific frontline areas to make it easier for the public to pay for services provided by SHG. This resulted in the local debit card service being made available […]

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