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St Helena Government

  • DARK SKIES LIGHTING CONSULTANT TO VISIT

    6 August 2018

    As part of St Helena’s work to introduce Dark Skies legislation, Dark Skies Lighting Consultant, James Paterson, will be visiting the Island from 18 August to 1 September 2018. Dark Skies legislation will mitigate light pollution in order to preserve and sustain the natural environment of St Helena. Introducing Dark Skies legislation will enable St […]

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  • ZEDELLA YOUNG AWARDED CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP

    3 August 2018

    Zedella Young from Woodlands, Alarm Forest, St Helena (see photo attached), has been awarded a prestigious Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship. Zedella will undertake a year-long Master’s Degree in Strategic Tourism Management & Marketing at the University of Surrey from this September. Zedella said: “It is an honour to be selected for this year’s […]

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  • RHYS FRANCIS BECOMES FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER

    2 August 2018

    Rhys Francis, 18, has recently been promoted to a full-time role within the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service. Rhys has worked for the Fire & Rescue Service over the last two years as a Cadet Firefighter, under the apprenticeship scheme. During that two-year period, Rhys’s overall performance has been excellent, maintaining a positive, mature […]

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  • PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT ASSEMBLY 2018

    2 August 2018

    Prince Andrew School (PAS) held their annual Celebration of Achievement Assembly, to award students for various accolades and achievements throughout the school year, on Wednesday, 1 August 2018. Acting Headteacher of PAS, Kerry Lawrence, gave opening remarks and welcomed students, teachers, parents, and invited guests to the event. Governor Lisa Honan then gave a speech […]

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  • EXCO MEETING

    2 August 2018

    TUESDAY, 7 AUGUST 2018 A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 7 August 2018. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Increase in the Minimum Income Standard for the Up-rating of Income Related Benefits and Basic Island Pension 2018 This paper (ExCo Memo) […]

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  • MARITIME COURSES AT THE ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    2 August 2018

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) is pleased to announce that they will soon be adding Maritime courses to the wide range of training opportunities on offer at the College. The online Maritime courses are being offered through, and certified by, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) with the first courses expected to be available from […]

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  • FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR SMOKERS WHO WANT TO QUIT

    2 August 2018

    In response to enquiries from smokers interested in quitting, the Health Directorate would like to confirm details about the Smoking Cessation Support Service and how to get a free four-week period of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). The service offers appointments for smokers to get practical advice about the more effective ways to help them kick […]

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  • NEW STAMP ISSUES NOW AVAILABLE – ‘FINAL VOYAGE OF THE RMS ST HELENA’ & ‘ROYAL WEDDING – HRH PRINCE HENRY OF WALES AND MS MEGHAN MARKLE’

    1 August 2018

    The Post & Customer Services Centre is pleased to announce that new stamp stocks, including First Day Covers, of the issues ‘Final Voyage of the RMS St Helena’ and ‘Royal Wedding – HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle’ are now on sale. The issues consist of the following: Final Voyage of the […]

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  • TUNA TAGGING PROGRAMME PUBLIC MEETING – WEDNESDAY, 1 AUGUST 2018

    31 July 2018

    A public meeting to discuss the current Tuna Tagging work being carried out by the Environmental Management Division Marine Conservation Section, with support from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), will be held at the Museum on Wednesday, 1 August 2018, at 6.30pm. The Tuna Tagging Programme, funded by the International Commission […]

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  • DRAFT ST HELENA BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018

    31 July 2018

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION REMINDER The draft St Helena Building Regulations 2018 is out for public consultation until Tuesday, 21 August 2018. This document is significantly important to all contractors, architects/draftsmen, stakeholders and importers on St Helena. Deputy Building Inspector, Cliff Richards, said: “The draft Building Regulations 2018 aims to fill a lot of the voids within […]

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