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  • OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA – UPDATE

    28 March 2014

    It was announced on Wednesday 26 March that an isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, had been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena.  This disease affects only birds – particularly and most seriously domestic flocks, where it is normally fatal. Today ANRD has reported that […]

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  • OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA AT FARM LODGE, ST PAUL’S

    26 March 2014

    An isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, has been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena.  This disease affects only birds – particularly and most seriously domestic flocks, where it is highly fatal. This disease is not considered by the World Organisation for Animal Health (The […]

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  • NVQ QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR TO ATTEND OVERSEAS TRAINING

    26 March 2014

    St Helena’s National Vocational Quality (NVQ) Assurance Coordinator Joyce Duncan (photo attached) is soon to embark on a period of training in the UK. As the NVQ Quality Assurance Coordinator, Joyce is responsible for managing the approved City & Guilds Centre on St Helena for the delivery of internationally recognised Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) and […]

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  • BIOSECURITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER

    25 March 2014

     St Helena’s Biosecurity Policy (‘Biosecurity St Helena’) is now out for public consultation. The document identifies the direction that Biosecurity intends to follow to help achieve sustainable development for St Helena. It forms part of a series of documents, which together will form the Biosecurity Development Framework. The policy covers all activities aimed at policing […]

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  • DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR ARRIVES

    24 March 2014

    The Lucy Faithful Report on the subject of Child Protection on St Helena and Ascension Island was published in October last year.  Both Islands recognise their responsibility to protect the vulnerable in society, so a new role of Chief Inspector was created in the St Helena Police Service – with one of the main focuses […]

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  • COMMONWEALTH DAY FILM

    24 March 2014

    Commonwealth Day on Monday 10 March was an opportunity for member Nations of the Commonwealth to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work of Commonwealth organisations. St Helena marked the day by focusing on the theme of ‘Team Commonwealth’, and a wide range of team–related activities, including with the schools, took place.   […]

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  • BUDGET SPEECH 2014/15

    21 March 2014

    Financial Secretary Colin Owen this afternoon delivered the Budget Speech for St Helena, 2014/15 (photo attached).  The theme of this year’s Budget was the Health of the Nation and Making a Difference. The budget covered a wide range of health and environmental issues and saw the introduction of Excise and Liquor Duty and a number […]

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  • LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS – RESULTS

    21 March 2014

    Councillor Wilson ‘Tony’ Duncan has this morning been elected as Chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and a Member of Executive Council. Councillor Corinda Essex has been elected as Member of the Public Accounts Committee. Elections took place during today’s Formal Legislative Council Meeting where Elected Members were able to put forward their […]

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  • FRENCH NAVAL SHIPS TO CALL AT ST HELENA

    20 March 2014

    On Tuesday 15 April 2014, St Helena will host a one-day call from two major French warships – the 21,300 tonne Force Projection & Command Ship ‘FS Mistral’ and the advanced Frigate ‘FS La Fayette’. The ships’ estimated time of arrival at St Helena is 09.00 hrs, departing at 19.00 hrs on the same day.  […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING – FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014

    18 March 2014

    The First Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday 21 March 2014 at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown. This session is expected to last two days, continuing on Monday 24 March, and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The main purpose of the meeting will be […]

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