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  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN

    3 November 2015

    November 2015 The St Helena Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin for November 2015 covers the period July to September 2015 (Quarter 3), and contains updates for the annual rate of Inflation of the Retail Price Index, high level economic updates, estimated population, arrivals and departures and an update on the 2016 Census. The bulletin is available […]

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  • LOCAL MAN CHARGED WITH DRINK DRIVING

    3 November 2015

    At approximately 11.30pm on Saturday, 31 October 2015, the St Helena Police Service was conducting a road safety check at Ladder Hill (near the CCC) when a vehicle was stopped as it was believed to be travelling at an excessive speed. The driver was a man aged 19 years from Pounceys, St Paul’s. The driver […]

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  • COUNCILLOR THOMAS RETURNS FROM CPA MEETINGS

    3 November 2015

    Councillor Derek Thomas (pictured) returned from London on 14 October 2015, having attended meetings of the CPA Executive Committee and the 61st General Assembly which were hosted at Westminster Bridge Hotel, in London, from Friday 2 to 5 October 2015. The Executive Committee Meeting commenced with confirmation of minutes and matters arising from the previous […]

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  • NEW ARTS & CULTURE YOUTH CLUB FOR ST HELENA

    3 November 2015

    The St Helena Safeguarding Children Board is currently looking to commission a new arts & culture youth club for young people on the Island. The Board is hoping that suitable individuals or organisations will come forward and offer a service that promotes art, music and culture, and provides a safe environment for children and young […]

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  • HOUSING MATTERS

    2 November 2015

    The Housing team forms part of the Environmental & Natural Resources Directorate and has two permanent staff members – Housing Management Officer Tracey Thomas, and CS Housing Officer, Michael Bedwell. Tracey Thomas said: “The Housing Section has received some common questions from the public recently, which are answered below.  In the coming weeks, we’ll deal […]

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  • FORMAL MEETING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

    2 November 2015

    WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2015 The second formal session (for 2015) of the Public Accounts Committee will take place on Wednesday, 11 November, at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown. The Order Paper for the meeting is as follows: Chairman’s Address St Helena Line Limited St Helena Audit Service: St Helena Airport Project Overview Audit In […]

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  • HOSPITAL POWER OUTAGE

    2 November 2015

    WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2015 As part of the Hospital Refurbishment, Connect Saint Helena Ltd and Basil Read are upgrading the transformer at the General Hospital in Jamestown. As a result of this upgrade there will be a power outage for the whole day at the Hospital on Wednesday 4 November 2015 – subject to there […]

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  • CAREERS FAIR 2015

    30 October 2015

    On Wednesday, 28 October 2015, St Helena’s annual Careers Fair was held at Prince Andrew School from 10am to 3.30pm and from 6.30 to 8pm.  In a busy hall both the public and private sectors took part, showcasing their activities, making presentations using videos and slideshows – and demonstrating their various business activities. In her […]

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  • SIMON BENNETT TO LEAVE FOR TRAINING ON ASCENSION

    30 October 2015

    Simon Bennett, SHG’s Senior GIS Surveyor (pictured), will leave for Ascension Island on 2 November 2015 to attend a Remote Sensing workshop – on a three week course run by AIG’s Conservation team as part of its Darwin Project: ‘Mapping Ascension Island’s Terrestrial Ecosystem’. Simon spoke of what he hopes to gain from his training: […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015

    30 October 2015

    Executive Council met today, Thursday 29 October 2015, with five items on the Open Agenda. Governor’s Deputy Sean Burns welcomed all to the meeting. The first item for discussion was to consider St Helena Government’s Financial Statements 2012/13, together with the Chief Auditor’s Management Letter. The Financial Secretary subsequently signed the Financial Statements and the […]

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