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  • INCIDENT AT CONSULATE HOTEL

    29 November 2016

    At around 1pm today, Tuesday 29 November 2016, St Helena Police and the Ambulance Service were called to the Consulate Hotel, Jamestown, where it was reported that a serious assault had occurred. As a result of this incident, a female is receiving treatment at Jamestown Hospital, having suffered serious injuries. A man was arrested at […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT

    29 November 2016

    UPDATE & SERVICES OVER FESTIVE PERIOD UPDATE New Olympic Litter Bins on Island Waste Management Services (WMS), in partnership with Amberol, a UK-based manufacturing company, has redesigned the Olympic Street Litter Bins for St Helena. The new design includes a retractable hinged flap on the general waste bin to prevent scavenging Mynah Birds and other […]

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  • A LETTER FROM A SURVIVOR OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

    29 November 2016

    In support of the White Ribbon Campaign, a letter from a survivor of an abusive relationship on St Helena was read out at the White Ribbon Ceremony at the Mule Yard on Friday 25 November 2016. The letter was read by Detective Sergeant, Louise Scott, who said: “This is just one of many stories like […]

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  • ST HELENA SUPPORTS WHITE RIBBON DAY

    28 November 2016

    The White Ribbon Campaign was launched on Friday 25 November 2016, by the St Helena Safeguarding Directorate. The campaign will run until Friday, 2 December 2016. The United Nations (UN) officially recognises White Ribbon Day on 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The White Ribbon is a symbol […]

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  • SUCCESSFUL BLASTING OPERATION IN RUPERT’S

    28 November 2016

    A small blasting operation to dislodge a dangerous rock outcrop was successfully carried out on the eastern side of Rupert’s Beach – near Bloody Bridge – on Thursday 24 November 2016 at 4pm. Approximately 100 tonnes of rock was removed from the cliff face (see photos attached). Deputy Emergency Planner, Simon Wade, said: “The operation […]

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  • SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

    28 November 2016

    POLICE CONSTABLE LEONARD COLEMAN A Service of Remembrance for Police Constable Leonard Coleman will be held at St James’ Church, Jamestown, on Friday 2 December 2016 at 10am. Police Constable Lenny Coleman, aged just 21, was killed in the line of duty on 2 December 1982, having suffered a gunshot wound during the course of […]

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  • EMBRAER TRIAL FLIGHT CONFIRMED – LARGE PASSENGER AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON TUESDAY

    25 November 2016

      An Embraer ERJ-190-100 jet aircraft (picture inset) – operated by Embraer Commercial Aviation, carrying three crew and flying from Recife, Brazil – is scheduled to arrive at St Helena Airport on Tuesday 29 November 2016, at approximately 3.55pm local time.  As normal, this arrival time is subject to possible change due to weather and […]

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  • RESERVOIR LEVELS SLIGHTLY UP

    25 November 2016

    BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH Island reservoir levels are up to around 13% of total capacity. This is good news, but 13% of our current reserves is not going to see us through the summer. As highlighted by the UK Met Office this week, weather patterns worldwide are changing and St Helena is not the only […]

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  • EQUALITY & DIVERSITY TRAINING

    25 November 2016

    Education Management Consultant, Trevor Gordon, arrived on St Helena on Wednesday, 16 November 2016, to provide a five-day training course to 18 Government personnel on Equality & Diversity (equal opportunities). This training was funded by St Helena Government and was a recommendation made by the WASS Inquiry. The training began on Wednesday 16 November and […]

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  • ISLAND SCHOOLS RAISE AWARENESS

    25 November 2016

    ANTI-BULLYING WEEK & WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN This week, all Island schools have been involved in promoting anti-bullying – as part of the Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education (PSHCE) programme. On Wednesday 23 November 2016, students of Prince Andrew School hosted a whole school assembly as part of annual Anti-Bullying Week – to raise awareness […]

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