St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • SEAFRONT SAFETY RAILS

    22 September 2015

    Following routine inspections at the Seafront, the Roads Section would like to advise the public that work to install new safety rails in the area will commence from Monday 28 September 2015. Barricades and signs will be in place but drivers are asked to drive cautiously in the area and to be mindful of obstructing […]

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  • TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY – REMINDER

    22 September 2015

    The Education & Employment Directorate launched a Training Needs Assessment Survey on Wednesday 2 September 2015 to gather information on the training needs of organisations on St Helena. This survey aims to highlight the training needs of private sector companies and the public sector at an organisational level – both for the forthcoming academic year […]

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  • COUNCILLOR THOMAS DEPARTS FOR CPA MEETING

    21 September 2015

      Councillor Derek Thomas will depart the Island on Saturday 19 September 2015, to attend CPA Executive Committee meeting and the CPA 61st General Assembly in Westminster, London, running from Thursday 1 October to Monday 5 October 2015. In addition to the main Executive Committee meeting, there will also be discussions in sub-committees, where Councillor […]

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  • PROPOSED NEW FOOD SAFETY ORDINANCE – SUMMARY

    21 September 2015

      PART 3 On 1 September 2015 SHG announced that St Helena will be updating its food safety legislation. The full legislation comprises the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations and Food Safety (Products of Animal Origin) Regulations. This week we provide the final part in summarising the draft new Food Safety Ordinance. Enforcement (Part […]

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  • HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF FIRST LANDING AT ST HELENA AIRPORT

    18 September 2015

    TO BE SHOWN ON LOCAL TV History was made on St Helena on Tuesday 15 September 2015, as a Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft touched down at St Helena’s new Airport. Four minutes of footage – shot from within the cockpit and showing the plane approaching the runway, landing on the Island and making history […]

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  • CAREERS FAIR 2015

    18 September 2015

    The Careers Fair 2015 will be held at Prince Andrew School on Wednesday 28 October 2015, from 10am to 3.30pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Working closely with private and public sector employers, the Lifelong Learning Service intends this year to focus on potential opportunities arising from the future economic development of the Island. The annual […]

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  • Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease ON ST HELENA

    16 September 2015

    Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral infection that can affect young children.  It does not usually pose a serious threat to a child’s health but can be an unpleasant condition particularly if it affects younger children. This virus is currently being experienced on St Helena. Typical symptoms of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease include: Cold-like symptoms, […]

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  • PROPOSED NEW FOOD SAFETY ORDINANCE – SUMMARY

    16 September 2015

    PART 2 On 1 September 2015 SHG announced that St Helena will be updating its food safety legislation. The full legislation comprises the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations and Food Safety (Products of Animal Origin) Regulations. This week we provide part two summarising the proposed new Food Safety Ordinance. Enforcement (Part 5) will follow […]

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  • HISTORY MADE AS FIRST EVER PLANE LANDS AT ST HELENA

    15 September 2015

    History was made on St Helena at 13.50hrs GMT today, Tuesday 15 September 2015, as a Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft (three photos attached) arrived from Angola and touched down at St Helena’s new Airport, prior to conducting a series of calibration flights. Stepping out of the aircraft, Captain Grant Brighton said: “It feels fantastic […]

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  • PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE

    15 September 2015

      SUMMARY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION St Helena’s first comprehensive piece of environmental legislation is now out for public consultation.  The draft Environmental Protection Ordinance deals with the protection of our environment, including the conservation of biodiversity, the control of pollution, waste and litter, consideration of environmental impacts in decision making and environmental monitoring. With air […]

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