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St Helena Government

  • NEW HEALTH PROMOTION & SOCIAL MARKETING LEAD APPOINTED

    10 January 2018

    Dr Angela (Angie) Jackson-Morris (photo attached) arrived at St Helena on Saturday, 6 January 2018, to take up her new role as Health Promotion & Social Marketing Lead. Dr Angie has been appointed on a two-year contract, and her main duties will be to work with people on the Island to develop ways to address […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2018

    9 January 2018

    Executive Council met today with the primary aim of discussing the First Supplementary Appropriation (2017/18) Bill 2018.  This Bill is to be presented at the next formal meeting of the Legislative Council scheduled for Thursday, 25 January 2018, and will be published shortly.  A Supplementary Appropriation is necessary following in year adjustments to both revenue […]

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  • FORMAL OPENING OF SUPREME COURT

    8 January 2018

    The Supreme Court of St Helena was formally opened today, Monday 8 January 2018. A special marchpast of uniformed contingents took place on the Grand Parade at 10am to mark the tenth anniversary of Chief Justice Ekins’ appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of St Helena. The official opening of the Supreme Court […]

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  • CONSULTATION ON THE MINIMUM WAGE AND LIVING WAGE

    8 January 2018

    St Helena Government is consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2018. Minimum Wage The Minimum Wage per hour is currently £2.95 (for persons over 18) and £2.00 (for persons aged 16 or 17). The Minimum Wage increased in August 2017, the first time in over two years. During the consultation […]

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  • HM CUSTOMS CLOSURE – TUESDAY, 9 JANUARY 2018

    8 January 2018

    The public is advised that the HM Customs’ Office at the Wharf will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 9 January 2018, from 1pm. Normal service will resume at 8.30am on Wednesday, 10 January. #StHelena #HMCustoms #OfficeClosure https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 8 January 2018

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  • EXCO MEETING

    8 January 2018

    TUESDAY, 9 JANUARY 2018 Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 9 January 2018, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber. The minutes from the last open sessions of the Executive Council meetings on 5 & 12 December 2017 will be confirmed on the Open Agenda. Elected Members serving on Executive Council are Councillors Anthony Green, Lawson […]

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  • ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY SWORN IN

    8 January 2018

    Assistant Financial Secretary, Nicholas Yon, was this morning, Monday 8 January, sworn in as Acting Financial Secretary whilst the substantive Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, is on overseas leave. Nicholas took the prescribed Oaths in the Governor’s Office in the presence of Acting Governor, Louise MacMorran. Nicholas’ appointment is effective immediately. Dax departed the Island on […]

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  • CAROL GEORGE APPOINTED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING

    8 January 2018

    Carol George has started in her new role as Assistant Director of Safeguarding. Carol who has previously worked for the Health Directorate and more recently for Corporate Services has a wealth of knowledge and experience which will benefit the directorate and help with the continued improvement of services for vulnerable people living on St Helena. […]

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  • CCTV OPERATIONAL AT THE WHARF

    5 January 2018

    The public is advised that Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) is now fully operational at the Jamestown Wharf. This 24-hour surveillance system will be used to provide additional security in the Wharf area. Port Control will be able to revisit the surveillance footage in the event that an incident occurs.  #StHelena  #Wharf  #CCTV https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt  SHG 5 […]

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  • RV POLARSTERN

    5 January 2018

    The RV Polarstern, a German research icebreaker and supply vessel, will be entering St Helena waters today Friday, 5 January 2018. The vessel will be positioned 10.5 nautical miles, north west of Sugar Loaf Point, and will remain in this position for approximately 2.5 hours. The purpose of her visit is to carry out calibration […]

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