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St Helena Government

  • Police Appeal for Information – Theft of Donkey Manure

    27 August 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the Police Directorate: The St Helena Police Directorate is appealing for information relating to an ongoing police investigation regarding the theft of donkey manure from the St Helena Donkey Home in the Blue Hill/Casons area. The theft occurred on two separate occasions on 8 and 10 August 2019. […]

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  • Updated Contact Numbers – HM Customs, Income Tax and Port Control Offices

    23 August 2019

    The public is advised of the following updated contact numbers for HM Customs & Excise, Income Tax and Port Control Offices at the Wharf from today, Friday 23 August 2019. HM Customs & Excise HM Customs & Excise can be contacted on tel: 22287. Please use this number for all Customs related enquiries, including Customs […]

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  • PAS Students receive Statement of Results

    23 August 2019

    Students and former students of Prince Andrew School (PAS) received their much anticipated GCSE and A-Level exam results today, Friday 23 August 2019. Their official Statement of Results was issued to them in a short presentation held in the PAS hall. In attendance were parents, teachers, the Director of Education & Employment, Chairman of the […]

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  • SHG Response to article in St Helena Independent

    23 August 2019

    St Helena Government (SHG) would like to answer the questions and respond to various statements made in the article ‘Headless Chickens’ – Roddy’s Story printed on pages 9-12 of the St Helena Independent newspaper, dated 16 August 2019. In bold are the relevant statements and related questions from the article followed by SHG’s response in […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook hosts reception for returning graduates and outgoing Scholarship students

    22 August 2019

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook hosted a reception at Plantation House for returning graduate students and Scholarship awardees soon to embark on overseas studies on Wednesday, 21 August 2019. In attendance were three graduate students who recently returned to the Island – David Clarke, Kyle Shoesmith and Jordan Clingham – three outgoing Scholarship awardees – […]

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  • Councillor Cruyff Buckley

    22 August 2019

    It has come to the attention of SHG that press releases issued on 24 and 27 September 2018 which related to the outcome of the trial of Councillor Cruyff Buckley may have been misleading. While Councillor Buckley was convicted of possession of an offensive weapon and was sentenced by the Court accordingly, SHG would wish […]

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  • St Helena Archives, Corporate Support, Policy and Planning, Corporate IT and Internal Audit Closure – Wednesday 28 August 2019

    22 August 2019

    The public is advised that the St Helena Archives will be closed on Wednesday, 28 August 2019, to enable staff to attend a Staff Development Day.  Normal opening hours will resume from 8.30am on Thursday, 29 August 2019. Corporate Support, Policy & Planning including Corporate IT and Internal Audit, at the Castle will also be […]

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  • Statistics Update: Benefits, Exchange Rates, Climate, Production, Vehicles and Ascension Population

    22 August 2019

    Several statistical updates have been released on August 22, 2019 as follows: Benefits  up to July 2019 Exchange Rates  up to July 2019 Climate  up to July 2019 Production  up to Quarter 2 2019 Vehicles up to Quarter 2 2019 Ascension Population up to Quarter 2 2019 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at […]

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  • Changes in Customs Duty – Tobacco and Vehicles

    21 August 2019

    Executive Council agrees changes to customs duty at their meeting on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 8.88% increase in the customs duty on tobacco products to come into effect from 1 October 2019 A change in the Customs Duty Tariff for vehicles from value based to a fixed rate based on emissions to come into effect […]

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  • 50% off air fares between St Helena and Ascension

    21 August 2019

    A number of fares between Ascension and St Helena are being offered for sale to the public at half the standard price. Flights included in this offer range from September 2019 to January 2020. This offer also includes two flights from St Helena to Ascension in December and two flights from Ascension to St Helena […]

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