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  • SUCCESSFUL SERGEANT EXAMS

    13 July 2018

    St Helena Police are pleased to announce that four officers, two on-Island and two based on Ascension Island, have recently passed their Sergeant Exams. Over the past few months, PC Amber Isaac, Acting Sgt Michelle Thomas-Lawrence, PC Mick Hawken, and Acting Sgt Cyndi Corney have worked towards achieving their Sergeant qualifications. This process involved taking […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – THURSDAY 12 JULY 2018

    13 July 2018

    Executive Council met on Thursday, 12 July, for a special meeting with just one substantive item on the Open Agenda. This was the amendment to the Telecommunications Regulations, 2018, which had been deferred from the last meeting. Members agreed the amended Regulations in principle subject to receiving clarification on some of the tariffs. There was […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: PRODUCTION AND WEATHER

    13 July 2018

    Two statistical updates have been released on July 11, 2018 as follows: Production, including animal slaughtering, fish catches and sales, and forestry, to the end of 2017. Weather and climate, including rainfall, sunshine, wind and humidity, to May 2018 Additional statistical series and indicators are available on the Statistics Data page, and published statistical reports, including Statistical […]

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  • KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE ON ST HELENA

    13 July 2018

    St Helena Police and partners within the Safeguarding Directorate work closely together to ensure young people are kept safe on St Helena in relation to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). At Jamestown Magistrates Court yesterday, Thursday 12 July 2018, 18 year old male, Anelka Leo, was sentenced to a total of six months imprisonment for the […]

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  • AGE VERIFICATION CARDS

    12 July 2018

    In 2016, St Helena Police, with the support of the Safeguarding Directorate, introduced Age Verification Cards to provide proof of a person’s age when purchasing alcohol and cigarettes from both shops and bars. These cards help protect businesses plus owners and staff of licensed premises, ensuring that they comply with the law and do not […]

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  • ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

    12 July 2018

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) has today, Thursday 12 July 2018, opened its doors to the public for the first ever Learning Opportunities Fair. The aim of the Learning Opportunities Fair is to educate and encourage people on St Helena to take advantage of the wide array of training courses on offer at the […]

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  • NICOLE SHAMIER IS THE SECOND CHANGE CHAMPION TO ATTAIN PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP WITH ICIPS

    11 July 2018

    Government Economist and Corporate Policy & Planning’s Change Champion, Nicole Shamier , is the second person from SHG’s Continuous Improvement Programme to attain recognition as a professional member with the Institute for Continuous Improvement for Public Services (ICIPS). This follows shortly after Kirsty Joshua’s attainment in June. Nicole said: “I’ve been very impressed in the […]

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  • ROAD PATCHING WORKS AT BARRACKS SQUARE – WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY 2018

    11 July 2018

    The Roads Section would like to advise the public that they will be carrying out patching works on the road within the vicinity of Barracks Square on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, between 9am and 3.30pm. Barracks Square will remain open while works are carried out but drivers and pedestrians are asked to comply with road […]

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  • SPECIAL EXCO MEETING – THURSDAY, 12 JULY 2018

    11 July 2018

    A special meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 2pm tomorrow, Thursday 12 July 2018. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Telecommunications (Amendment) Regulations, 2018  This is an amended version of the paper that was presented to Executive Council on Tuesday, 10 July, which was deferred […]

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  • WHY ZERO-SUGAR OPTIONS ARE A HEALTHY CHOICE

    11 July 2018

    Zero-Sugar drinks are one of the easy healthy swap options that can be a helpful part of reducing the sugar in our diet and reducing our risk of type-two diabetes and heart disease. Zero-Sugar options allow you to enjoy the taste of your favourite drink but without the sugar and the calories and the health […]

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