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  • CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP

    1 November 2016

    ALUMNA PROFILE Chevening Scholarship applications for 2017/18 are open until next Tuesday 8 November 2016. These Scholarships offer financial support to study for a Master’s Degree at any UK university, and are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential and strong academic backgrounds. St Helenian Tracey Williams studied an HND in Business under the Chevening […]

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  • BONFIRE NIGHT

    1 November 2016

    SAFETY ADVICE  With 5 November fast approaching, the St Helena Fire Service offers the following advice to ensure safe Bonfire Night celebrations:  When building your bonfire, choose a clear site that is no less than 18 metres away from buildings, trees, wooden fences, overhead cables or car parks – good organisation will minimise risk to […]

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  • NEW MAMMOGRAM MACHINE FOR ST HELENA GENERAL HOSPITAL

    1 November 2016

    SHG is pleased to announce that, with the support of a £20,000 donation from the St Helena Cancer Support & Awareness Charity, and another expected donation from the St Helena League of Friends, a Mammogram machine has been procured for the St Helena General Hospital. The Siemens Analogue Mammography Unit, valued at £60,000, is the […]

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  • ARE YOU ON THE REGISTER OF ELECTORS?

    31 October 2016

    Remember you can apply at almost any time during the year, to have your name included on the Register of Electors. Having your name on the Register of Electors, gives you the right to vote in both General and Bye-elections, and also gives persons 21 years of age and older, the right to stand for […]

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  • LEVELWOOD RESERVOIR GIVEN ALL CLEAR

    31 October 2016

    The St Helena Resilience Forum has this morning confirmed that the raw water reservoir at Levelwood has been given the all clear from contamination. Connect Saint Helena Ltd will reconnect the reservoir to the system this evening, Monday 31 October 2016, and residents in Levelwood and Sandy Bay will be able to use domestic supplies […]

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  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN – October 2016

    31 October 2016

      The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin for October 2016, covers the period July to September 2016, and contains updates for the annual rate of Inflation of the Retail Price Index, High-Level Economic Updates, Estimated Population, Passenger Arrivals, and Vehicle Numbers of People Receiving Social Benefits on St Helena. In addition to the regular updates, figures […]

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  • FIREARMS RENEWAL

    31 October 2016

      The Police Directorate would like to advise all firearms holders, whose Firearms Certificates are due to expire in January 2017, that they should submit an application for a renewal to Support Officer, Garry Henry, by no later than Wednesday 30 November 2016. All applicants are advised that before submitting their application, they should ensure […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2016

    31 October 2016

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 1 November 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Resumed discussion – Application for full development permission to permit change of use of land and related operations, in order to provide a 60 key (108 beds) letting accommodation (Class C1) and ancillary buildings […]

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  • WATER IN LEVELWOOD AND SANDY BAY NOW SAFE – UPDATE FOR RESIDENTS

    28 October 2016

    The St Helena Resilience Forum today confirms that tap water in Levelwood and Sandy Bay is now safe to consume. But, the raw water reservoir at Levelwood remains disconnected from the system. This means that residents in these areas are receiving a restricted volume of water and should be extra careful with consumption over the […]

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  • DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN LEVELWOOD AND SANDY BAY

    27 October 2016

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS The St Helena Resilience Forum has this afternoon confirmed minor contamination of the raw water reservoir at Levelwood. Water already in the system and feeding people’s homes from the Levelwood Treatment Plant has been found to be low risk if consumed. As we are currently awaiting the results of final tests, […]

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