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The Highways Authority has given approval to pilot a new box junction on the road adjacent to the entrance of Ladder Hill Fort.
A box junction is a yellow box filled with criss-crossed yellow lines painted on the road and is a traffic control measure designed to prevent congestion at junctions.
Roads Manager, Deon Robbertse, commented:
“The box junction will allow easier access for Emergency Services, particularly the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service, and will maintain the correct distance between vehicles to allow motorists to turn at the junction safely and avoid congestion.”
Box junctions are fairly new on St Helena and the following advice is provided to both drivers and pedestrians on what to expect when approaching a box junction:
- Drivers and pedestrians approaching the top of Ladder Hill Road from Half Tree Hollow are advised to keep the boxed area clear
- Vehicles should not stop and pedestrians should not stand on the boxed area at any time in order to keep the entrance clear. This will allow drivers coming up Ladder Hill Road to safely turn into Ladder Hill Fort (Colonnade/Fire Station area). This will also allow emergency service vehicles to exit the Fire Station safely without delay.
Line painting works will be carried out as soon as weather permits and a separate announcement detailing closing times and diversion routes will be issued shortly.
#StHelena #BoxJunction #AltogetherSafer
SHG
27 July 2020
St Helena Government (SHG) has been notified by Titan Airways that the Boeing 757-200 aircraft to be used for the repatriation charter flight to St Helena is cleared for operations having experienced some minor technical issues following a bird strike.
The flight will depart the UK on Wednesday, 29 July 2020, (48 hours later than originally scheduled) arriving at St Helena Airport, following an overnight stop at Ascension Island, at 1pm on Thursday, 30 July, weather permitting. The flight will overnight on St Helena before returning to the UK via Accra on Friday, 31 July, departing the Island at 8am local time.
The revised flight schedule is as follows:
| Date | Flight No | Departure Time | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Arrival Time |
| 29JUL20 | ZT6891 | 0735 UTC 0835 Local | London Stansted EGSS / STN | Gran Canaria GCLP / LPA | 1200 UTC 1300 Local |
| 29JUL20 | ZT6891 | 1300 UTC 1400 Local | Gran Canaria GCLP / LPA | Ascension Island FHAW / ASI | 1830 UTC 1830 Local |
| 30JUL20 | ZT6892 | 1050 UTC 1050 Local | Ascension Island FHAW / ASI | St Helena FHSH / HLE | 1300 UTC 1300 Local |
| 31JUL20 | ZT6893 | 0800 UTC 0800 Local | St Helena FHSH / HLE | Accra DGAA / ACC | 1135 UTC 1135 Local |
| 31JUL20 | ZT6894 | 1235 UTC 1235 Local | Accra DGAA / ACC | London Stansted EGSS / STN | 1930 UTC 2030 Local |
The public is reminded that St Helena Airport remains closed to visitors and non-travellers. Passengers arriving on the repatriation flight will be transported directly from the Airport to commence their 14 days of compulsory quarantine. Likewise only departing passengers will be permitted to enter the Airport precinct. Those transporting passengers to the Airport will be asked to drop them off outside the terminal.
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SHG
27 July 2020
The repatriation charter flight from the UK, operated by Titan Airways, scheduled to arrive at St Helena Airport on Tuesday, 28 July 2020, has unfortunately been delayed due to technical issues with the Boeing 757-200 aircraft that will be used for this flight.
We are currently expecting a delay of at least 48 hours but further details will be issued once new plans are in place.
All passengers are currently being contacted.
Further updates will be provided on Monday morning, 27 July 2020.
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SHG
24 July 2020
The repatriation charter flight from the UK, operated by Titan Airways utilising their Boeing 757-200 aircraft, will arrive at St Helena Airport on Tuesday, 28 July 2020, following an overnight stop at Ascension Island. Weather permitting, the estimated time of arrival at St Helena is 1pm local time.
While passenger numbers are subject to change an indicative number at this time is approximately 40 passengers arriving from the UK, five from Ascension Island and six passengers from Ascension transiting to the UK.
All passengers arriving on the flight must undergo the 14-day compulsory quarantine requirement and will be transported directly from the Airport to their quarantine accommodation. Transit passengers and aircraft crew overnighting on the Island will also undergo quarantine until their departure the following day.
Quarantine Arrangements
- All passengers required to undertake 14-days of quarantine will be accommodated at the Bradley’s Camp Quarantine Facility
- Transit passengers from Ascension Island will also be accommodated at Bradley’s Camp for the overnight stay
- As Ascension Island is currently COVID-19 free, Ascension Island passengers including transit passengers will have been segregated from the UK passengers on board the flight and will similarly be segregated and kept at maximum distance from UK passengers while staying at Bradley’s Camp
- Food delivery, waste disposal and other services at Bradley’s Camp will be kept separate for the Ascension and UK passengers.
The 10 crew members of the Aircraft under regulatory requirements must have a minimum standard of overnight accommodation and cannot stay at Bradley’s Camp as the Camp is not regarded by Titan Airways as suitable accommodation for the crew. It has therefore been decided that the Mantis Hotel will be used to accommodate the overnight crew.
A complete risk assessment and infection control review of the Mantis Hotel has been carried out by the Health Directorate. Crew members will be required to quarantine overnight in the Mantis Hotel. This means they will remain in the Hotel overnight, they will be monitored and they will not mix with the community. Mitigation measures include crew members wearing face masks during transport to and from the Mantis, maintaining zero contact with support staff at the Hotel and keeping the recommended physical distancing.
Following the departure of the crew the Hotel will be sealed and rooms will be left for 72 hours before cleaning.
The flight will return to the UK via Accra on Wednesday, 29 July, departing the Island at 8am local time. Approximately 100 passengers will be on the outbound flight.
Chairman of the Public Health Committee Councillor Derek Thomas and Director of Health, Ted Rayment, will talk through these arrangements via local radio tomorrow, Friday 24 July 2020, at the following times:
SAMS Radio 1 – 9am
St FM – 9.45am.
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SHG
23 July 2020
The Highways Authority has given approval for a section of Shy Road, Jamestown – near Fowlers Town House to the Pipe Store building – to be closed from Monday, 27 July, to Wednesday, 29 July 2020. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out maintenance on the retaining wall in this area.
This section will be closed to pedestrians and emergency services during this period. Ladder Hill Corner and the unaffected section of Shy Road will remain open as normal.
The public is thanked in advance for their continued understanding and cooperation.
SHG
23 July 2020
TUESDAY, 28 JULY 2020
- Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 28 July
- The Public Access to Government Information Bill will be discussed on the Open Agenda
- ExCo Memos are available to view on the SHG Website
Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 28 July 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda:
- Public Access to Government Information Bill (ExCo Memo 53/2020)
This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/.
Members of the public who would like to view hard copies of ExCo Memos should contact Clerk of Councils, Connie Johnson, at the Castle on tel: 22470 or via email: connie.johnson@sainthelena.gov.sh
Elected Members serving on Executive Council are Councillors Anthony Green, Lawson Henry, Clint Beard, Derek Thomas and Cruyff Buckley.
Non-voting members of ExCo are Chief Secretary, Susan O’Bey, Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, and Attorney General, Allen Cansick.
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SHG
23 July 2020
HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook hosted a reception at Plantation House, to recognise those involved in the Rockfall Protection Project 2020 and health and housekeeping personnel who helped prepare Bradley’s Camp Quarantine Facility, on Friday, 17 July 2020.
In HE’s opening remarks, Governor Rushbrook thanked the CAN France team and Fairhurst for their impressive and efficient work over the past six months and thanked the 26 St Helena contractors who were also essential to the successful conclusion of the Rockfall Project.
Governor Rushbrook said:
“Their work has achieved major improvements for the Island. First, they made the residents of the valleys of Jamestown and Rupert’s safer. Second, the protection work at the Jetty was essential to progress the economic opportunities of St Helena from the future completion of the remaining port facilities at Rupert’s.”
He went on to thank the medical staff who worked intensively during the preparation of the medical side of the Bradley’s Quarantine Facility. Then, congratulated the housekeeping team on their vital work to make the site spotless before the first arrivals as well as setting up the well-regarded client care arrangements for those requiring quarantine. Governor Rushbrook recognised that, although Easter time was some time ago, this reception was an opportunity to recognise those involved for pulling out all of the stops and getting our quarantine arrangements operational before the arrival of the first charter flight.
HE concluded his opening remarks by asking the CAN France team and Fairhurst and the medical and housekeeping teams to take pride in what they have achieved and this reception was to show the appreciation of the Island.
#StHelena #PlantationHouse #AltogetherSafer
SHG
23 July 2020
St Helena Government’s (SHG) Corporate Policy and Planning Unit has today released St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP) end-of-year progress report for 2019-20. The full end-of-year report can be found on the Public Information, Reports and Policies page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/.
Since the mid-year report published in November 2019, key Report headlines include:
- To date, we have successfully kept the Island COVID-19 free. New Coronavirus testing services were developed, supplies were received and the quarantine, isolation and medical facilities at Bradley’s were developed in an incredible six weeks, all significant achievements given the limited resources available
- Standard and Poor’s (S&P) awarded St Helena an investment grade credit rating of BBB- this year
- SHG estimates the Rockfall Protection Project added £255,000 – £273,000 to St Helena’s economic activity over the course of the six-month project
- A contract was signed in December 2019 with Google for a branching unit on the Equiano cable to deliver superfast broadband to St Helena
- The New Earth Station Licencing Policy was agreed, laying the groundwork for a new revenue stream made possible through the fibre optic cable
- In December 2019, SHG endorsed a new Labour Market Strategy that is intended to meet the needs of St Helena today while also providing a strong foundation on which to build the economy of tomorrow
- A preferred bidder for fish processing on St Helena was announced in January 2020. The proposal is to set up a Co-Operative amongst local fishers and operate the processing facility without operating subsidy
- Air freight charges for St Helena fresh produce were waivered for business-to-business sales for a trial period beginning in February 2020
- The Gibraltar International Bank started offering international banking facilities to residents on St Helena
- The Minimum Income Standard was updated to reflect inflationary increases in prices, and the Basic Island Pension and Income Related Benefits increased as a result.
Here is an infographic which illustrates some of the latest economic data.
Notes to Editors
St Helena’s SEDP 2018-2028 was endorsed by Executive Council in May 2018. In order to ensure that the SEDP continues to be effective, six-monthly reviews of the actions were planned alongside yearly updates of the indicator data.
The SEDP vision is to achieve development which is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable and the actions outlined within the SEDP intend to address barriers to achievement.
#StHelena #SEDP #EconomicDevelopment
SHG
23 July 2020
The public is reminded that the draft Water Resource Strategy is currently out for public consultation. Revised dates and venues for the remaining Public Meetings to discuss the Strategy are as follows:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 27 July 2020 | 7pm | Jamestown Community Centre |
| 29 July 2020 | 7.30pm | Kingshurst Community Centre |
These meetings are being led by members of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee and the Water Strategy Working Group which includes members of St Helena Government (SHG), Connect Saint Helena Ltd, and a public representative.
If you cannot attend a meeting but would still like to respond to this consultation feedback can also be provided electronically via: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DraftWaterConsultation or submitted to Chief Economist, Nicole Shamier, on tel: 22470 or via email: nicole.shamier@sainthelena.gov.sh.
A copy of the draft Water Resource Strategy is available online at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ and in hard copy at the Public Library, Jamestown.
SHG
22 July 2020
The Island’s three Primary Schools – Harford, Pilling and St Paul’s – will soon be hosting their annual Open Days.
During the following times, the Schools will be open to parents, guardians and the general public:
| School | Date | Time |
| St Paul’s Primary School | Wednesday, 29 July | 9am – 5pm |
| Pilling Primary School | Thursday, 30 July | 9am – 5pm |
| Harford Primary School | Friday, 31 July | 9am – 5pm |
All are encouraged to attend the Open Days to see the Primary Schools in action and to view the children’s work.
#StHelena #Education #PrimarySchools #OpenDays
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SHG
22 July 2020