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  • RMS ST HELENA

    11 February 2018

    The RMS St Helena, currently on her way to Cape Town, will return to the Island tomorrow morning, Monday 12 February 2018, at 6am due to an emergency onboard. Following the necessary operations, the RMS will depart again on her final voyage to Cape Town. SHG 11 February 2018  

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  • ‘THE END OF AN ERA’ – RMS ST HELENA BIDS FAREWELL AFTER 27 YEARS

    10 February 2018

    The RMS St Helena, affectionately known as the RMS, made an emotional departure from St Helena Island today, Saturday 10 February 2018, following 27 years of dedicated service to the Island. As the ship steamed past the harbour for a final time, many spectators onshore waved banners and flags to bid farewell to the ship.  […]

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  • GOVERNOR SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO THE RMS

    8 February 2018

    At a special reception held at Plantation House last evening, Wednesday 7 February 2018, Governor Lisa Phillips paid tribute to the Master, Officers and Crew of the RMS St Helena and those involved in the operations of the ship over the years. Governor Lisa said: “I have been reflecting on what the RMS means to […]

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  • NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING – ‘YOU SAID, WE DID’ – JANUARY 2018

    8 February 2018

    St Helena Police have been consulting with communities across the Island as part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme. A series of meetings and surgeries were held but were not as well attended as in previous months. However, concerns raised in the various districts included: Longwood The Bottom Woods community raised concerns about vehicles speeding on […]

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  • AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN POULTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA -RESTRICTIONS LIFTED ON IMPORTATION AND LANDING OF ALL POULTRY & POULTRY PRODUCTS ORIGINATING FROM SOUTH AFRICA

    7 February 2018

    The instruction prohibiting the landing and importation of poultry and poultry products originating from South Africa published as Gazette Notice No. 101 of 18 July 2017 is withdrawn with immediate effect. This means, with the exception of ostrich products, all bird eggs, chilled and frozen raw meat, and chilled and frozen raw offal which were […]

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  • ST HELENA FLIGHTS

    7 February 2018

    As has been previously advised there are ongoing aero-political issues affecting the provision of an air service originating in Cape Town and transiting through Windhoek. Airlink has therefore recommended to St Helena Government (SHG) that all flights to St Helena should be booked from Johannesburg until the aero-political issues are resolved. This recommendation will be […]

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  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MARKETING

    7 February 2018

    TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSE In January 2018, Head of Research at The National Social Marketing Centre (NSMC), Dr Rowena Merritt, delivered a two-day training course, introducing Social Marketing to a number of Government employees on St Helena. Over 30 people attended the course including staff from the Health, Education, Corporate Services, and Safeguarding Directorates. Dr Rowena […]

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  • DRONE USE DURING RMS FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS

    7 February 2018

    A significant occasion such as the RMS farewell celebrations on St Helena should be recorded for posterity; many people will want to take photographs and footage leading up to and throughout the forthcoming events. Given that these events will be popular, this is a reminder to drone users, who may wish to record these events, […]

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  • HM GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE IMMIGRATION HEALTH SURCHARGE

    6 February 2018

    The UK’s Department of Health & Social Care has advised that Her Majesty’s Government intends to increase the annual amount of the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) later this year, subject to Parliamentary time and agreement. The IHS was introduced in 2015 and requires anyone seeking permission to reside in the UK for six months or […]

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  • RMS ARRIVES FROM ASCENSION – FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS BEGIN

    6 February 2018

    The RMS St Helena arrived from her last trip to Ascension Island today, Tuesday 6 February 2018. During her call at Ascension and in commemoration of her long and established friendship and partnership with the Island, an Open Day was held onboard the RMS on Saturday, 3 February 2018, for 100 visitors. In the afternoon, […]

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