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  • GIANT LIEBHERR CRAWLER CRANE

    18 February 2014

    Footage will be shown of the assembly of the massive Liebherr LR1200 Crawler Crane at Rupert’s on Local TV channel 1. Voyage 22 of the NP Glory 4 (which arrived on 24 January 2014) brought the crane in 33 separate section, which were assembled after the arrival of two Liebherr technicians. The footage will be […]

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  • COUNCILLORS’ CORNER ON LOCAL TV

    18 February 2014

    Councillors’ Corner is a new local TV programme involving members of Legislative Council discussing topical matters.     This Councillor’s Corner will focus on Councillors Derek Thomas and Tony (Wilson) Duncan, answering questions regarding the last round of Constituency meetings.  Topics covered include the Lucy Faithful Report and the Sainsbury Report on social welfare. The programme […]

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  • SPEAKING AND LISTENING AT ST PAULS PRIMARY SCHOOL

    18 February 2014

    St Pauls Primary School held its first Speaking and Listening workshop on Monday 17 February 2014.  A presentation began the evening, which referred to the importance of speaking and listening in the curriculum and the aim of the night, which was to understand strategies taught at school and to transfer that into learning at home. […]

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  • INSPECTOR ON-ISLAND TO DEVELOP NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING

    18 February 2014

    Currently on-Island is Police Inspector Matthew (Matt) Webb (photo attached) from Sussex Police – to develop Neighbourhood (Community) Policing on the Island. Inspector Webb arrived on 6 February 2014 and is here for three weeks working alongside relevant agencies and authorities to help develop better policing on the Island. He will be working closely with […]

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  • COMMONWEALTH QUEEN’S BATON ON ITS WAY TO ST HELENA

    17 February 2014

    The Commonwealth Queen’s Baton is now on its way to St Helena and is due to arrive on the RMS St Helena from Cape Town on Wednesday 19 February 2014 – when it will begin a busy schedule of events. The Baton was officially welcomed on board the RMS at the Captain’s Cocktail Party on […]

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  • BYE-ELECTION – NOMINATION DAY FAST APPROACHING

    17 February 2014

    The deadline for submitting Nominations for the 12 March Bye-Election is fast approaching. The deadline is Wednesday 26 February at 12 Noon and all Nominations should be delivered within this time to Returning Officer, Mrs Gillian Francis at the Castle, Jamestown. This means that you have just over a week to nominate a Candidate to […]

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  • CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS – SUMMARY PREPARED BY COUNCILLORS

    12 February 2014

    During the period 6-28 November 2013 nine Constituency Meetings were held in various areas on St Helena. A total of 70 members of the public were in attendance, representing an average of eight per meeting.  This attendance is disappointing and we will look to improve numbers in 2014. Each meeting was led by three Councillors, […]

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  • Nominations Leaflet By Election

    12 February 2014

    information leaflet on how to nominate a Candidate for the 12 March Bye-Election Nominations Leaflet Bye-Election 2014

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014

    11 February 2014

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 11 February 2014, to consider five items on the open agenda. The Governor and Executive Council welcomed to the meeting the new Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, Mr Burns will act as Governor when Governor Capes is off-Island and will continue to shadow the Governor as part of […]

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  • SOLID WASTE PROJECT – MOVING TOWARDS A ‘GREENER’ ST HELENA

    11 February 2014

    The Solid Waste Project, a major SHG capital project to provide improved waste management systems on St Helena is making good progress. The project will not only significantly improve solid waste management for every resident and visitor but also has strong input towards the Island gaining Airport certification, whilst also providing opportunities for waste minimisation […]

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