St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • ROAD CLOSURE – HUTT’S GATE TO THE DUNGEON

    7 September 2015

    The Roads Section would like to inform the public that the road from Hutt’s Gate to the Dungeon will be closed on Wednesday 9 September 2015 from 7am to 4pm. This closure is for the Roads Section to carry out resurfacing work.  Only emergency vehicles will be granted access. The Roads Section would like to […]

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  • SOCIAL WELFARE REVIEW – FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTED

    7 September 2015

    SHG is pleased to announce that a further three recommendations from the Sainsbury Social Welfare Review 2013 have been accepted and the necessary amendments to the Social Security Ordinance and Regulations have recently been approved to amend the eligibility criteria for Basic Island Pension.  The process for accessing Income Related Benefits will remain unchanged at […]

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  • USE OF RUNWAY GRANTED FOR CALIBRATION FLIGHTS

    7 September 2015

    Justin Rothwell, Senior Aerodrome Inspector from Air Safety Support International (ASSI) was on-Island between 29 August and 5 September 2015.  The purpose of his visit was to undertake an assessment to verify the conditions required for intermediary use of the runway for calibration flights. Following these assessments, Basil Read has been granted temporary approval. Further […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 8 September 2015

    4 September 2015

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 8 September 2015, in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be open to the public from 9.30am for the following Open Agenda items:   Application for Outline Development Permission, Commercial Camping Site at Hooper’s Rock, Blue Hill European Development Fund (EDF) 11Project Funding […]

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  • MOBILE PHONES CONNECTING TO 999 SYSTEM

    4 September 2015

    As the Island mobile phone system is starting to become live the network is allowing some mobile phones to register and display ‘Emergency Calls Only’ – if the owner of the phone dials 999 they will then be connected to Police Control. A number of users have been dialling 999 to test the network and […]

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  • NEW PRISON AT SUNDALE – INFORMATION EVENING

    4 September 2015

    As part of the Sundale development engagement strategy an open meeting will be held on Monday 14 September 2015 at the Half Tree Hollow Community Centre, between 4pm and 7pm. The meeting will not be a consultation – but is a chance for local residents and other interested people to view the plans for the […]

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  • LIMITED ACCESS TO LOWER WHARF THIS WEEKEND

    2 September 2015

    There will be limited access to the lower Wharf for all private vehicles on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2015, between 8.30am and 4pm. This is due to the St Helena Government Garage undertaking necessary work, including testing lifting capacity, on the two cranes. The public is reminded that during this period the space […]

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  • TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY LAUNCHED

    2 September 2015

    The Education & Employment Directorate has this month launched a Training Needs Assessment Survey 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 on an organisational level both for the forthcoming academic year and future years.  […]

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  • NEW FOOD SAFETY ORDINANCE & REGULATIONS

    1 September 2015

    St Helena is updating its food safety legislation. New legislation is needed to provide food control officers with sufficient powers and support to ensure a high level of protection to the residents of and visitors to St Helena – without placing undue burdens on the food industry. The existing Food Safety Ordinance will be updated […]

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  • HEALTH MATTERS – FOOD HYGIENE – PART 1

    1 September 2015

    For the next few weeks I am looking at food safety.  With summer just around the corner it is especially important to think about food hygiene when preparing and cooking food. Prepare and cook food safely Studies show that the kitchen contains the most germs in the home. One found that the kitchen sink contains […]

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