• Roads Progress to be shown on Local TV

      A short film showing progress on the roads works between the Briars and Gordons Post will be shown on local TV Channel 1 on 17 December 2013. On Monday 14 October 2013 the public were advised that the road between the Briars and Gordons Post would be closed for a 10 week period. In […]

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  • Pilling Primary SATS Evening

    In a recent open evening meeting at Pilling Primary School, parents of Year 5/6 pupils were given an insight into Secondary Attainment Testing (SATS) and in particular, how their children would be preparing for these tests. Organised by Head Teacher, Elaine Benjamin and Year 5/6 Teacher, Carol Youde the evening began with a welcome from […]

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  • Primary Schools’ Advent Services

    Advent is a season in the Christian year that begins before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Each year, in celebration of Advent, Primary Schools on the Island hold traditional Advent Services for the public to attend. On 4 December, St James’ Church saw its pews fill with parents, members of the public and invited […]

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  • Counillor Tony Green Steps Down From LEGCO

    Councillor Tony Green today informed HE Governor Capes that he will resign from Legislative Council, with effect from Tuesday 17 December 2013. Councillor Green explained to the Governor that his resignation was for family reasons and that he would shortly travel to the UK. The Governor thanked Councillor Green for his years of service to […]

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  • St Helena Government Properties for Sale

    The Property Division of the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate has recently started marketing three surplus Government properties, as part of SHG’s modernisation programme. The properties being sold are: Wranghams House, near Sandy Bay Head O’ Wain Clinic Former Public Works Store building, Jamestown. The properties are all quite different, ranging from a small single […]

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  • SCHOOL SPRUCE – HARFORD

      ‘School Spruce’ is a community based project aiming to visually and physically improve the Primary Schools play facilities.     The project began in August this year and with the help of St Helena Government, the private sector, St Helena National Trust and Enterprise St Helena – parents, volunteers and children have all been working […]

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  • NEW REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES

    On Friday 6 December a contract was signed between St Helena Government and Solomons for the procurement of 2 new Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs), expected to arrive on St Helena in April 2014.  The RVCs are Nissan models, each with a rear loading 12 cubic metre rubbish compactor and each fitted with a high level […]

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  • HOUSEHOLD LIVING STANDARDS SURVEY 2013

    In late October/early November the Statistics Office conducted a Household Living Standards Survey. Two major goals of the survey were to enable an update to the basket of goods and services, monitored for the quarterly calculations of the Retail Price Index, and to be able to link this with information regarding household income.  Once again, […]

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  • NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR ST HELENA

    His Excellency Governor Capes has today appointed Morag Stevenson as the new Solicitor General, following Frank Wastell’s recent appointment to Attorney General. Morag, previously Crown Counsel, takes up her new role with immediate effect. Of her appointment, Morag said: “I am delighted to accept the appointment as Solicitor General and I look forward to dealing […]

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  • REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY MONEY

    Corporate Support would like to extend sincere thanks to all persons involved with the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 10 November 2013. Special thanks go to members of the public on Island and on the RMS St Helena who made generous contributions to the Poppy Appeal Fund, and to all the local outlets who continue […]

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