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  • GIS DAY 2014

    18 November 2014

    Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Day is a worldwide event held every year in more than 80 countries across the world. Celebrated for over a decade on the third Wednesday during Geography Awareness Week, GIS Day allows communities to participate in local events such as workshops, school assemblies, geography spelling bees and community expos. St Helena […]

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  • ANRD Vaccination Programme to Protect Chickens Against Newcastle Disease

    18 November 2014

    ANRD Vaccination Programme to Protect Chickens Against Newcastle Disease – 18 November 2014

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  • TWO NEW THEATRE TABLES DONATED TO GENERAL HOSPITAL

    18 November 2014

    The St Helena General Hospital has recently received two new operating tables (photos attached) from the Lund University Hospital in Sweden, sourced by the Medico Technical Engineer, Jorgen Larsson from the Swedish Hospital where our Senior Medical Officer, Dr Attila Frigyesi hails from. The tables are manufactured by Maquet (a multi-national German company which focuses […]

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  • COUNCILLOR CHRISTINE SCIPIO-O’DEAN RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS CONFERENCE

    17 November 2014

    Councillor Christine Scipio-O’Dean recently returned to the Island having attended the 60th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and 34th Small Branches Conference in Cameroon, in October of this year. The 34th Small Branches Conference comprised of three plenary sessions: 1st Plenary Session – Establishing the role of a chairperson for small branches 2nd Plenary Session – The […]

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  • BILLS TO BE TAKEN TO FORMAL LEGCO

    17 November 2014

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on 11 December 2014.  The following Bills for Ordinances will be presented in the House:   Police Service (Amendment) Eliza Mary Lloyd Trust (Amendment) Aviation Coroners & Presumption of Death   All Bills may be viewed at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/committee-reports/ SHG 17 November 2014  

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  • ANNIVERSARY OF ST HELENA AIRPORT PROJECT

    17 November 2014

    3 November 2014, marked the 3rd Anniversary of the Airport Project.  Since the contract’s signing, the Airport has achieved many milestones, which includes the construction of the Airport Buildings and the filling of Dry Gut. A film looking back on these achievements will be shown on Local TV 1 at the following times:   17 […]

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  • CHARTERED ENGINEER ARRIVES

    14 November 2014

    Arriving on Island recently was Chartered Engineer, Paul Brough (photo attached). Paul is contracted by SHG for three years and is based at Essex House working closely with the Technical Service team within the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate. A Civil Engineer by profession, specialising in Roads and Bridges, Paul’s job is primarily to oversee […]

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  • ENHANCING SAFE FLIGHTS WITH UK MET OFFICE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE

    14 November 2014

    Today, it has been announced that the operations of St Helena Airport will be supported by the UK Met Office, one of the world’s foremost weather and climate service providers.  The UK Met Office will be responsible for providing an on-Island weather forecasting service. The on-site forecaster will operate from the Air Traffic Control Tower […]

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  • HOSPITAL RECEIVES VALUABLE DONATION FROM ST HELENA LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

    14 November 2014

      The General Hospital on St Helena has recently received a valuable donation from the St Helena League of Friends, in the form of a Patient Monitor, valued at £8000. The monitor is much needed at the Hospital and is already in use aiding with Patients’ recovery. At a small thank you ceremony at the […]

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  • LIFELONG LEARNING CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION 2014

    14 November 2014

    The Lifelong Learning Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, 13 November 2014 at the Education Learning Centre.  Awards went to individuals who participated and completed the Livelihoods Programme, Apprenticeship Scheme and NVQs in Customer Service, Crop Production, Health and Social Care, Environmental Conservation, Land Based and Business Administration.  A Bachelors Degree in Business and Administration […]

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