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  • ANNUAL PRICE INFLATION RATE FALLS SLIGHTLY TO 4.1%

    12 April 2019

    The St Helena Statistics Office today released estimates of the price inflation rate and the Retail Price Index. The latest rate of annual price inflation is estimated to be 4.1%, between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2018. This is a 0.6 percentage point decrease from the rate in the previous […]

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  • STATISTICAL BULLETIN NO. 4, 2019 – PRICES

    12 April 2019

    This bulletin includes estimates of the latest annual price inflation rates for the first quarter of 2019, calculated from the Retail Price Index (RPI). The data released in this Bulletin, including the RPI itself, can be downloaded from the St Helena Statistics website at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data. Average annual current inflation rate The latest rate of annual […]

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  • STAY SAFE WHILE FISHING

    12 April 2019

    BOAT FISHING Boat fishing is an age-old tradition on St Helena, where fishermen travel out on boats to bring back a fresh ‘catch’ to either sell or share with family and friends. It is also a recreational activity with some fishermen opting to adopt the ‘catch and release’ method. No matter the reason for the […]

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  • ST HELENA FISHERIES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

    11 April 2019

    St Helena Government (SHG) would like to advise that, despite a number of bids being received for the development of the St Helena Fish Processing Plant, none of the bids received fully complied with the tender criteria and as a result the procurement process will now be closed. SHG will now review options and next […]

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  • EXCO MEETING

    11 April 2019

    TUESDAY, 16 APRIL 2019 A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 16 April 2019. The following items will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Investment Strategy April 2019 Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council and the Duties of Members and the Clerk of Councils Government […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: BENEFITS, EXCHANGE RATES, EXTERNAL TRADE

    10 April 2019

    Several statistical updates have been released on March 29, 2019 as follows: Benefits, up to February 2019 Exchange rates, up to February 2019 External Trade, up to Quarter 4 2018 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications […]

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  • STAY SAFE WHILE FISHING

    10 April 2019

    ROCK FISHING Rock fishing or ‘fishing from the rocks’ is a cultural and traditional activity on St Helena. For many years, rock fishing has provided fishermen the opportunity to use the ocean surrounding St Helena to provide a fresh ‘catch’ for their family and friends. It is also a recreational pastime that is enjoyed by […]

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  • NEW ADDITION TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

    10 April 2019

    Policy Advisor, William Spooner, has joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’ Governor’s Office on St Helena in a new role advising the Governor and providing an increased UK presence on the Island. William is a career civil servant having previously worked in the UK Ministry of Justice in its Security and Privacy Team, and before […]

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  • ST HELENA POLICE EASTER ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN – ‘SOME BUNNY LOVES YOU’

    10 April 2019

    St Helena Police are currently running an Easter Road Safety Campaign – ‘Some Bunny Loves You’ – to educate drivers and the public on the dangers and consequences of drunk driving and raise awareness of the effects of alcohol. The campaign will run until Tuesday, 30 April 2019.  At present, there are 32 people on […]

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  • ROAD CLOSURE – WHITE GATE TO WATER COURSE ROAD

    9 April 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD): The Roads Section of ENRD would like to inform the public that the Highways Authority has given approval for the road from White Gate to Water Course Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday, 16 April, and Tuesday, […]

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