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  • Creating a Vision for the Napoleon Bicentenary 1821-2021

    28 January 2019

    St Helena has begun plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of French Emperor Napoleon’s death on 5 May 2021.  The Emperor of the French’s death is significant in the Island’s history and a special Visioning Group has been established to create a vision for how St Helena will mark its bicentenary. The group will also […]

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  • SEA CONDITIONS

    28 January 2019

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that it is forecast for St Helena to experience a north-westerly swell from Wednesday, 30 January, through to Saturday, 2 February 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James and Rupert’s Bays. The public is advised to use caution when […]

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  • VISITORS TO ST HELENA – HIGHLIGHTS IN 2018

    28 January 2019

    Headlines The first year of the air service has exceeded operational and commercial expectations Sales of tickets in the first year were healthy and resulted in a small profit, which will be shared between St Helena Government and SA Airlink 3,831 arrivals and 3,818 departures by air, compared to 2,539 arrivals and 2,451 departures by […]

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  • Public Accounts Committee Meeting Monday, 4 February 2019

    26 January 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 10am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 4 February 2019. The programme of business will focus on Sessional Paper 46/18 – Government of St Helena, Statement of […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: BULLETIN AND DATA FILE ON AID SPENDING THAT BENEFITS ST HELENA

    25 January 2019

    A statistical bulletin on aid to St Helena has been released on January 25, 2019, together with an accompanying data file. Data cover the range 1960 to 2017, and the release is an update to table 1.2 of the previous Statistical Yearbook. Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data, and published statistical reports, […]

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  • Statement from Governor Lisa Honan Petition to ‘Keep Doctor Rhys’

    24 January 2019

    I gave a commitment to provide a statement in response to the petition which was handed to me on Friday, 18January, regarding Dr Rhys Cottle’s contract with SHG. I took delivery of the petition because the Governor has constitutional responsibility for the public service. However, I undertake this constitutional role very much working in partnership […]

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  • ‘Name that Seamount’ Local Competition now Running

    24 January 2019

    St Helena Government and St Helena Tourism have today launched a competition for Islanders to name the seamount that was mapped in St Helena waters by the research vessel the James Clark Ross in 2018. The competition is open between 24 January and 4 February 2019 and to enter all you need to do is […]

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  • CALLING THE EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE

    24 January 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate’s Emergency Services: St Helena Emergency Services would like to remind the public of the correct contact numbers to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. For emergencies that require the assistance of the St Helena Police, the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service, […]

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  • FRAGMENTED CLOUD FOREST HABITAT PROJECT

    24 January 2019

    The Terrestrial Conservation Section (TCS) of the Environmental Management Division (EMD) has successfully secured funding for a three-year conservation project, starting in April 2019. The project – ‘Fragmented cloud forest habitat rehabilitation through innovative invasive plant management’ – valued at £294,309.00 is being funded by Darwin Plus and will expand fragments of important native biodiversity […]

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  • STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR LISA HONAN – PETITION TO ‘KEEP DOCTOR RHYS’

    24 January 2019

    I gave a commitment to provide a statement in response to the petition which was handed to me on Friday, 18 January, regarding Dr Rhys Cottle’s contract with SHG. I took delivery of the petition because the Governor has constitutional responsibility for the public service. However, I undertake this constitutional role very much working in […]

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