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  • INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

    5 March 2014

    International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday.  “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you […]

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  • CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN APRIL 2014

    4 March 2014

    Legislative Councillors will be holding a second series of public meetings in April 2014. During the Constituency meetings there will be a minimum of three Members present at each meeting. Agenda items planned to be discussed at the meetings include Economic Development, Same Sex Marriages and the Complaints Procedure. Members of the public are also […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2014

    4 March 2014

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 4March 2014, with one item on the open agenda. Council was asked to consider amending the Interpretations Ordinance definition of an Audit, to raise the threshold for bodies requiring an International Standard on Auditing (ISA) approved audit. This arose out of a concern from the Public Accounts Committee that some […]

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  • QUEEN’S BATON VISIT

    4 March 2014

    The Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton arrived on St Helena on Wednesday 19 February 2014, its fortieth stop on its relay around the 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. A short film of the Queen’s Baton visit and programme on St Helena will be shown on Local TV Channel 1, including its journey to Primary […]

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  • ‘TEAM COMMONWEALTH’ – COMMONWEALTH DAY, 10 MARCH 2014

    4 March 2014

    Celebrated annually on the second Monday in March, Commonwealth Day is an opportunity for member nations of the Commonwealth to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work of Commonwealth organisations. The theme for this year’s Commonwealth Day, falling on Monday 10 March 2014, is ‘Team Commonwealth’ which expresses the spirit of friendship and motivation […]

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  • ARRIVAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR

    3 March 2014

    Arriving on Island on 19 February on a three year contract was Trevor Graham, Environment and Natural Resources’ (ENRD) new Director.  Trevor’s main objective will be to ensure that ENRD actively contributes to the development of the economy on St Helena building on, and enriching, our natural and cultural heritage. Trevor commented on his impressions […]

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  • BIOSECURITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION

    3 March 2014

    Biosecurity operations on the Island are often associated with the most highly visible activities – such as plant quarantine inspections on the wharf and veterinary checks on the RMS for animals arriving to the Island.  However, many efforts are made behind the scenes to reduce threats to the Island’s economy, environment and health posed by […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 4 March 2014

    28 February 2014

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 4 March 2014 in the Council Chamber. Starting at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public for the one open agenda item: Legal Threshold for the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) (ISA) Compliant Audit. Executive Council Members are: Ian […]

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  • OFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR BYE- ELECTION 2014

    26 February 2014

    The Elections Ordinance 2009 provides for Nominations to be delivered to the Returning Officer not later than noon on the last day appointed for the Nomination of Candidates. The closing date for nominations for the 2014 Bye-Election (to be held on Wednesday 12 March 2014) was today, Wednesday 26 February 2014.   Returning Officer, Gillian Francis, […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2014

    25 February 2014

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 25February 2014, with one item on the Open Agenda – an information paper on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, presented by the Attorney General.  The UK Government has stated that it hopes that the Convention can be extended to all Overseas Territories by the end of […]

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