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  • New Designated Leisure Spaces Along Access Road

    4 December 2019

    Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that, following successful application to the Governor’s Enabling Fund, two designated leisure spaces (see photos attached) have been designed and constructed along the Access Road. These areas include concrete picnic furniture (for people to use while taking in the views) and Olympic bins (for the […]

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  • No Increase In Stored Water Volumes

    4 December 2019

    Over the past week there has been no significant increase in stored water volumes, which remain at 39%. The recent rainfall experienced has not been enough to increase reservoir levels. The ground is still dry which means that the majority of rain water is being absorbed, leaving little surface water to enter the reservoirs. At […]

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  • Statistics Office requesting your feedback

    3 December 2019

    The Statistics Office is requesting your help and feedback to improve the quality of service they provide to publish statistics about St Helena that help people make better decisions. If you use statistics about St Helena, there is a short survey that you can take. The survey should take no more than ten minutes to […]

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  • Waste Management Services Implement Aluminium Drink Cans Recycling

    2 December 2019

    Waste Management Services (WMS) have implemented an Aluminium Drink Cans Recycling operation at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS). In recent weeks the WMS Team has skilfully re-purposed their existing drum crusher so that it can crush and bale Aluminium Drink Cans (ADC) ready for shipment. To date, three bales have been produced: 84x74x66cm (38kg), 84x74cmx69cm […]

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  • Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf

    2 December 2019

    The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Wednesday, 4, Thursday, 5, and Friday, 6 December 2019, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who […]

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  • The Lobster Project – Update

    2 December 2019

    Since the start of the Darwin Plus 077 Lobster Project 14 months ago, the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate’s Marine Conservation team has been working hard to gather as much information as possible on the local lobsters. To date, around 1200 lobsters have been tagged with plastic tags to get more information on how […]

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  • Draft Satellite Ground Station Policy Out for Consultation

    29 November 2019

    St Helena Government, with support from AB5 Consulting, are developing a Satellite Ground Station Policy for the licencing of Permanent Earth Stations (PES) and Receive Only Earth Stations (ROES) on St Helena. The draft Policy is available at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/. The work is to support the development of the Satellite Ground Station sector, which is an […]

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  • International Day Of Disabled Persons 2019

    29 November 2019

    International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is recognised each year on 3 December, and is a day used to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme is ‘The Future is Accessible’ – meaning we must all, together, look toward […]

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  • Changes in Customs Duty

    29 November 2019

    1 DECEMBER 2019 In August, Executive Council approved to amend the structure of the Customs Tariff on vehicles so that the basis of duty payable is based on fixed incremental rates of duty rather than a percentage applied to the value of a vehicle. From 1 December 2019, the following rates will apply when clearing […]

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  • Approved Bills to be presented at the next formal Legislative Council Meeting

    29 November 2019

    The following Bills have been approved by Executive Council for presentation as Government business at the next formal meeting of Legislative Council on Friday, 6 December 2019: Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2019 Currency (Amendment) Bill 2019 Financial Services (Amendment) Bill 2019 Public Accounts Committee (Procedure) Bill 2019 These Bills can be found on […]

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