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St Helena Government

  • NEW TEACHER TRAINER FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

    5 September 2017

    Teacher Training Advisor, Garry Cameron, recently arrived on-Island to take up his post within the Education & Employment Directorate (see photo attached). Garry brings with him a wealth of experience of teaching in Scotland ranging from the primary sector all the way through secondary and further education to the university sector. He has been training […]

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  • HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE SURVEY TO TAKE PLACE SHORTLY

    5 September 2017

    The Statistics Office will be conducting a Household Expenditure Survey (HES) from mid-September to mid-November 2017, as per the Statistics Ordinance, 2000. This is the ninth such survey to take place on the Island. Statistical Commissioner, Neil Fantom, explains: “The primary purpose of this survey is to update the ‘shopping basket’ used to measure the […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES

    5 September 2017

    NEW DATE FOR SURGERY AT LEVELWOOD The public is advised that the St Helena Beat Surgery at Silver Hill, Levelwood, will take place on Saturday, 23 September 2017, at 5.30pm. The Police Directorate apologises for any inconvenience caused. StHelena #CommunityEngagement #StHelenaPolice #NeighbourhoodPolicing https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG                                                                                                                                        5 September 2017    

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  • ENHANCED BANDWIDTH IMPROVES SERVICES AT HOSPITAL

    5 September 2017

    St Helena Government has been working with SURE South Atlantic Ltd to upgrade the internet connectivity bandwidth at the Hospital – enabling the directorate to send X-rays, CT scans and mammograms to South Africa via a dedicated Virtual Private Network tunnel. Director of Health, Dr Akeem Ali, said: “The benefits of this enhanced connectivity are […]

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  • ST HELENA GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION POLICY PUBLISHED

    4 September 2017

    St Helena Government has today, Monday 4 September 2017, published a Consultation Policy. During the election period, prospective Councillors reported that constituents wanted better engagement from them and also to speed up the processes for bringing about changes. A workshop held in 2016 with the previous Legislative Council also highlighted these issues. The new Consultation […]

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  • FIRST YEAR OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS

    4 September 2017

    BOOKLET PUBLISHED ON SHG WEBSITE A booklet entitled ‘The First Year of Airport Operations’ has been published on the Airport Publications page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/airport-publications/ The booklet which covers the period 10 May 2016 – 9 May 2017 includes: Photos of St Helena Airport Statistics on flight numbers and aircraft types that have […]

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  • LAUNCH OF TICKET SALES FOR ST HELENA AIR SERVICE

    1 September 2017

    St Helena Government and Airlink are pleased to announce that the sale of tickets for flights to St Helena Island will commence early in September 2017. Airlink will operate a weekly service between St Helena and Johannesburg and St Helena and Cape Town (via the stopover at Windhoek International Airport in Namibia).  Tickets will be […]

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  • PUBLIC LIBRARY

    1 September 2017

    The public is advised that during the temporary closure of the Public Library in Jamestown, library staff will be based between Island schools and the St Helena Community College. Persons needing to contact any of the library staff can do so by calling the Education Directorate on tel: 22607. The receptionist will then be able […]

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  • RMS ST HELENA UPDATE

    1 September 2017

    The RMS St Helena has been experiencing difficulties during the reassembly of the port propeller hub following a scheduled survey. Following further discussions with Rolls Royce, the manufacturers of the system, refitting of the port propeller hub is now planned to take several more days, with parts being flown in from Europe and adjustment work […]

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  • PROMOTIONAL RECEPTION RAISES AWARENESS OF CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

    1 September 2017

    A reception to promote the prestigious Chevening Scholarships was held at the Blue Lantern yesterday, Thursday 31 August 2017. Invited guests included members of St Helena’s Chevening alumni, former students of Prince Andrew School, past University graduates and potential Scholarship candidates. Governor Lisa Phillips opened the event by welcoming everyone and remarking on the great […]

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