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  • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES DIGITAL STRATEGY FOR ST HELENA

    21 September 2017

    During this week’s Executive Council meeting, Members approved the Digital Strategy for St Helena. The Strategy was widely consulted upon on St Helena and its overall aim is to take the Island forward and move it in line with the outside world through improvements in the Island’s health, education, economy and communications. Assistant Chief Secretary, […]

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  • ASI – HLE Air Service Announcement

    21 September 2017

    An announcement was made on Monday, 18 September 2017, from the Ascension Island Government revealing the ticket prices and schedule for the Air Service between St Helena and Ascension. Click the link below to read their Press Release in full. Air link schedule and ticket Final They have also issued a FAQ document that can […]

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  • PUBLIC GUARDIAN ANNUAL REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2017

    20 September 2017

    Public Guardian of St Helena, Paul McGinnety, has submitted his first annual report to Governor Lisa Phillips. The first Public Guardian for St Helena was appointed by Governor Lisa in September 2016, in accordance with section 124(1) of the St Helena Mental Health & Mental Capacity Ordinance, 2015. The role of the Public Guardian is […]

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  • SUSAN O’BEY SWORN IN AS ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY

    20 September 2017

    Chief Secretary (Designate), Susan O’Bey, was today, Wednesday 20 September 2017, sworn in as Acting Chief Secretary. Susan took the prescribed oaths in the presence of Governor Lisa Phillips. Susan’s appointment is immediately effective and will run until Chief Secretary Roy Burke returns from overseas leave on 4 October 2017. Assistant Chief Secretary (Support), Gillian […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2017

    19 September 2017

    Executive Council met today with four items on the Open Agenda. In addressing the meeting, the Governor said that she would, on behalf of Executive Council, send a message of support to colleagues in the Caribbean Overseas Territories who were affected by the recent hurricanes. For the first item, Executive Council sat as the Planning […]

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  • MEAT INSPECTIONS

    19 September 2017

    The Health Directorate would like to advise the public that the Environmental Health Section will only conduct normal meat inspections on premises other than a slaughterhouse – referred to as ‘home slaughter’ – on Tuesdays,  starting from  3 October 2017 until further notice. This is to ensure the service runs efficiently. Any inconvenience caused is very much […]

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  • DURHAM UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FACILITIES TO ST HELENA ATHLETES

    19 September 2017

    As part of their international outreach programme, Durham University, in the United Kingdom, have generously offered the use of their cutting-edge sports facilities and coaching to future teams travelling from St Helena to compete in international Games or sporting events. Named ‘Britain’s Number One Team Sports University 2015/16’, Durham University has a variety of top-of-the-range […]

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  • HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE SURVEY 2017

    19 September 2017

    The Statistics Office will be conducting a Household Expenditure Survey (HES) starting this week and continuing until mid-November 2017. The primary purpose of this survey is to update the ‘shopping basket’ used to measure the impact of price inflation on households. From time to time, the composition of the basket needs to be reviewed through […]

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  • PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – COURT OF APPEAL

    19 September 2017

    The Court of Appeal of St Helena, sitting in London, yesterday heard an appeal brought by the Attorney General against a decision of the Supreme Court handed down earlier this year. The court did not hear evidence as the hearing was about the application of the law.  The Chief Justice of Appeal said at the […]

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  • SUPERTANKER TO DROP OFF SICK CREW MEMBER

    18 September 2017

    A large supertanker – MT Anne – is expected to arrive at St Helena this afternoon, Monday 18 September 2017, at 5pm. The MT Anne will be anchoring in James’ Bay for a short while to disembark a sick crew member. #StHelena #PortControl #MTAnne https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 18 September 2017          

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