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FIRST FLIGHT TO LAND ON ST HELENA
9 September 2015
On Friday 4 September 2015 Basil Read was granted temporary use of the St Helena Airport runway by Air Support Safety International (ASSI). This heralds an historic milestone next week when a Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft is due to land at the Airport to carry out a series of calibration flights. This will be […]
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PROPOSED NEW FOOD SAFETY ORDINANCE – SUMMARY
9 September 2015
On 1 September 2015 SHG announced via a press release that St Helena will be updating its food safety legislation. The full legislation comprises the Food Safety Ordinance and Subsidiary Regulations: Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations – a set of general requirements applying to all the food businesses and food premises […]
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BETTER LIFE ALLOWANCE
9 September 2015
At the Executive Council Meeting on 25 August 2015, a new policy was approved – the Better Life Allowance. This new policy forms part of the Sainsbury Review recommendations covered in the 2014 Budget Speech. Importantly, this new allowance no longer forms part of the Island’s poverty assessment – and is therefore paid over […]
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RESIDENT TRANSLATORS NEEDED
8 September 2015
As part of the Island’s Emergency Response plans the emergency planning team would like to compile a list of people who can converse in another language and who would be willing to assist should there be an incident involving overseas visitors who have a limited understanding of English. If you would be willing to go […]
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CENSUS 2016 QUESTIONNAIRE CONSULTATION
8 September 2015
During August 2015 the Statistics Office ran a public consultation to gather views and suggestions on topics for the 2016 Census Questionnaire. This consultation included newspaper articles, radio phone-ins, constituency meetings and poster campaigns – to engage the St Helena and overseas communities and encourage them to have their say. The Statistics Office is pleased […]
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEVELOPMENTS
8 September 2015
As part of the developments in the way the Emergency Services respond to emergencies, new tabards have been purchased to designate the Incident Commander for the Police, for the Fire and Rescue Service and for the Heath Directorate. These tabards will be worn by the senior official from each of the emergency services for identification […]
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ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY SWORN IN
8 September 2015
Acting Financial Secretary Dax Richards departed the Island on Saturday 5 September 2015 on overseas leave and training. The duties of Financial Secretary will now be undertaken by Nicholas Yon, Head of Accounting Services, until the return of the substantive post holder, Colin Owen, on 17 September 2015. Nicholas this morning took the prescribed Oaths […]
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HEALTH MATTERS – USE OF CANNABIS
8 September 2015
There has been a lot of information in the press lately about the use of cannabis on the Island, so I thought that I would put forward some information from a health perspective. My aim is to make this a balanced message based on the research available, to show that whilst cannabis is by no […]
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ROADSIDE SAFETY MIRRORS
7 September 2015
The Environmental & Natural Resources Directorate is currently trialling roadside safety mirrors in three locations on the Island: Ladder Hill Two Gun Saddle Longwood Gate Roads Manager, Ben Hathway, commented: “Drivers will be aware of the existing convex safety mirror situated at the Seale’s Corner junction with Market Street. “This mirror and others at […]
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COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN SEPTEMBER
7 September 2015
Councillors will continue to hold their Constituency Meetings in September 2015. Topics for discussion will be Safeguarding, Opening Hours for businesses on Sundays, Public and Bank Holidays, and the 2016 St Helena Population and Housing Census. All meetings will start at 7.30pm. The schedule for the remaining meetings is as follows: Constituency Date Chair Sandy Bay […]
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