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  • CANISTER TO GREENLANDS ROAD CLOSURE – WEDNESDAY, 13 JUNE 2018

    7 June 2018

    The Highways Authority has given approval for the road, from the Canister in Jamestown to Greenlands, Market Street, to be closed on Wednesday, 13 June 2018, between 1pm and 4pm. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to mark and paint the new zebra crossing. Appropriate diversion signage will be in place. The Roads […]

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  • PROPOSED ZEBRA CROSSING IN JAMESTOWN

    7 June 2018

    The Highways Authority has given approval to pilot a new zebra crossing on the road adjacent to the Canister in Jamestown. A zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing (photo attached) used in many places around the world. Its distinguishing feature is alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface, resembling that of a zebra. A zebra […]

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  • LATER OPENING AT ESSEX HOUSE – TUESDAY, 12 JUNE 2018

    7 June 2018

    The Environment & Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD) would like to advise the public that the main office at Essex House will open at the later time of 9.30am on Tuesday, 12 June 2018, to allow staff to attend a meeting. ENRD would like to thank the public in advance for their co-operation. #StHelena #EssexHouse #LaterOpening […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES – PROMOTING RECYCLING AT HORSE POINT LANDFILL SITE

    6 June 2018

    Visitors to Horse Point Landfill Site will now see a new sign to promote use of the Public Recycling Facility. This sign was skilfully created by Landfill Manager, Patrick Crowie, using only waste materials, as a demonstration of the circular economy approach – recycling everything we produce, while at the same time generating zero pollution. […]

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  • HALLEY’S MOUNT ROAD CLOSURE – 7 & 8 JUNE 2018

    6 June 2018

    The public is advised that the road, from the junction near St Matthew’s Church towards Halley’s Mount and through to the Dungeon Cemetery, will be closed from 9am to 3pm on Thursday, 7, and Friday, 8 June 2018. This is to allow the Forestry Section of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division to continue works […]

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  • NEW PRISON MANAGER IN POST

    6 June 2018

    Heidi Murray recently arrived on-Island to take up her post as Manager of HM Prison. Heidi is on a two-year contract and brings with her a wealth of experience, working within the British Prison Service for over 12 years and climbing all the way up to Governor Grade, which she achieved in 2010. Her key […]

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  • NEW SAFEGUARDING DIRECTOR APPOINTED

    6 June 2018

    St Helena Government is pleased to announce that Stephanie Jones has been appointed as the new Director of Safeguarding. Stephanie will take up her new role when the current Director, Matt Ansell, completes his contract on 9 July 2018. As Director of Safeguarding, Stephanie will be responsible for the integrity and quality of social services […]

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  • HEALTH SERVICES ON ST HELENA – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    6 June 2018

    Over the last month, the Health Directorate has made information available to everyone regarding their services. The Health Directorate has put together a Question & Answer information sheet based on queries received following the publications. The Health Directorate is trying to ensure that as much information as possible reaches those who need it the most […]

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  • RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED DURING COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS – HEALTH

    6 June 2018

    During the latest round of Councillors’ Constituency Meetings in April 2018, a number of issues were raised by the public on different topics. Over the next two weeks, each Council Committee will be providing responses to the issues raised during the meetings. This week the focus is on Health with responses provided by the Public […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    5 June 2018

    FRIDAY, 8 JUNE 2018 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 8 June 2018, at 10am, in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes nine Sessional Papers. There will also […]

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