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  • UNLAWFUL FLY TIPPING AT LANDFILL SITE

    11 December 2015

    Since early November 2015, fly tipping outside of the Horse Point Landfill Site has become a regular and unfortunate occurrence throughout the week. Fly tipping of waste is an Offence under the Environmental Protection Ordinance, which states: Penalty for Unlawful Deposit of Waste (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he deposits or knowingly […]

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  • SECOND CALIBRATION FLIGHT

    10 December 2015

    The second round of Calibration Flights is planned to take place between Sunday 13 December and Sunday 20 December 2015.  The calibration flights are essential to calibrate navigational aids at St Helena Airport in order that Instrument Flight Procedures can be flown safely. The calibration tests will be undertaken by Flight Calibration Services Limited who […]

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  • WASS INQUIRY REPORT

    10 December 2015

    PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE The Wass Inquiry Report into Allegations Surrounding Child Safeguarding Issues on St Helena and Ascension Island was today published by the UK Government. SHG thanks everyone who contributed to the process and reassures the public that the support that was established earlier this year remains available should you have any issue […]

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  • WASS INQUIRY REPORT PUBLISHED

    10 December 2015

    Thursday 10 December 2015 St Helena Government (SHG) today welcomes publication of the Wass Inquiry Report into Allegations Surrounding Child Safeguarding Issues on St Helena and Ascension Island – which follows an independent and comprehensive review of claims relating to child abuse on St Helena and Ascension Island carried out by Sasha Wass QC and […]

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  • PAT MUSK RETIRES AS SHERIFF OF ST HELENA

    9 December 2015

    St Helena’s Sheriff, Greta Pat Musk MBE JP, will retire from her role as Sheriff on Wednesday 30 December 2015.  Acting Governor Sean Burns and Mrs Burns hosted a dinner in Pat’s honour on 7 December 2015 (pictured), to mark her years of service to St Helena. Greta Pat Musk was first appointed as Sheriff […]

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  • ROAD CLOSURE

    9 December 2015

    WHITE GATE TO FRANCIS PLAIN ROAD The Highways Authority has given approval for the road to be closed from White Gate to Francis Plain Road on Tuesday 15 December 2015 to Thursday 17 December 2015. This is to enable the Roads Section to carry out planned works on ‘Swampy Gut’ Bridge. The road will be […]

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  • DEPUTY HARBOUR MASTER RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS TRAINING

    8 December 2015

    Deputy Harbour Master Steve Kirk (pictured) left St Helena on Friday 9 October 2015, for the Mediterranean Island of Malta, for three weeks of SHG-funded training, arriving back on the Island on 28 November 2015. Steve undertook four courses, consisting of Port-specific Health & Safety, Company Security, Ship Security, and a basic Power Boat Level […]

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  • UPDATE ON SECOND CALIBRATION FLIGHT

    8 December 2015

    Further to the press release of 4 December 2015, St Helena Airport Manager Nigel Spackman has today advised that the second Calibration flight is now due to arrive on Sunday 13 December 2015. The calibration flight has been rescheduled due to the late arrival of the RMS and the necessity of having the Air Traffic […]

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  • NEW ADDITIONS TO SAFEGUARDING TEAM

    8 December 2015

    The Safeguarding Directorate recently welcomed two new local staff members to its team – Social Care Officers Anna Crowie and Patra Duncan (photo attached). Both Anna and Patra work with vulnerable people aged between 18 and 65 years, with Anna’s work focused on home support and Patra working more with disabled clients and helping them […]

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  • RMS UPDATE

    8 December 2015

    Further to the press release of 4 December 2015, regarding the RMS St Helena’s delayed departure from Cape Town, SHG can now report that the RMS left Cape Town on Monday 7 December 2015 at around 3pm. She is expected to arrive at St Helena on Saturday 12 December 2015 at approximately 6am, one day […]

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