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  • PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONY

    2 December 2013

    The Prince Andrew School Awards ceremony was held in the school hall on the morning of Thursday 29 November.  Head teacher Paul Starkie opened with a motivating speech about Mark Ingles, who climbed Mount Everest although he had both legs previously amputated due to severe frostbite. Paul conveyed to students that although Mark had a […]

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  • NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ST HELENA

    2 December 2013

    His Excellency Governor Capes has appointed Frank Wastell as the new Attorney General for St Helena, following Ken Baddon’s tenure. Mr Baddon relinquished Office on 30 November 2013. Frank, previously Solicitor General, has been appointed from 1 December 2013 and this morning took the required Oaths in the presence of Governor Capes, in his office […]

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  • STERLING ON ISLAND

    2 December 2013

    Over the past month, discussions have been held between St Helena Government (SHG) and the Bank of St Helena (BOSH) to try and find a solution to the lack of Sterling currency on the Island at the current time. The increased demand for Sterling has been fuelled by a number of factors: the increased movements […]

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  • MEDIA STANDARDS COMMISSION PUBLISHES DRAFT MEDIA CODE

    29 November 2013

     The St Helena Media Standards Commission has today published a Draft Media Code in a St Helena Government Extraordinary Gazette.  The Commission, consisting of Chief Magistrate John MacRitchie (President), Jennifer Corker, Rodney Buckley and George Stevens, exercises its functions independently from the legislative and executive branches of Government.  The Commission invites all members of the […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2013

    29 November 2013

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 3 December 2013, in the Council Chamber.  Commencing at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public for the first three agenda items: Liquor Fees, Gaming Machine Fees and Regulations and Orders under the Land Planning & Development Control Ordinance 2013.   […]

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  • DFID INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISERS VISIT ST HELENA

    29 November 2013

    John Bowker, DFID’s Infrastructure Adviser and Pauline Scott, DFID’s Deputy Programme Manager, arrived on Island on Monday 25 November. Their purpose was to review the current infrastructure on St Helena and establish further work to be conducted within the programme.  They also assessed previous recommendations and work to date – looking at progress and the […]

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  • Joint Ministerial Council in London

    27 November 2013

    Councillor Lawson Henry and Assistant Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, this week represents St Helena at the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London. The JMC brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories, and this year takes place between 26-28 November – hosted by FCO Minister for the […]

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  • BANK OF ST HELENA YOUTH GAMES OPEN

    26 November 2013

    On Friday 22 November Bank of St Helena Ltd (BOSH) launched its eighth sponsored Youth Games, which runs from 22 November to 18 December.  Organised by New Horizons Youth Leader, Nicky Stevens, supported by his team and volunteers, the Bank of St Helena Youth Games encourage young people in the community from the ages of […]

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  • ST PAUL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL’S MATHS WORKSHOP

    26 November 2013

    On Monday evening, on 18 November, a Mathematics Workshop was held at St Paul’s Primary School. Parents who attended were welcomed by Mrs Patricia Williams, the Head Teacher, followed by an introduction by Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) Mrs Gloria Leo informing and encouraging parents to assist with their child’s educational development at home.  Teachers gave […]

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  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING, 20 NOVEMBER 2013 – SUMMARY

    26 November 2013

    The Education Committee met on 20 November 2013 at the Education Learning Centre. Present at this meeting were Councillors Christine Scipio-O’Dean, Nigel Dollery, Wilson Duncan, Derek Thomas and Cyril George. Also in attendance were Colin Moore, Director of Education, Beverley Francis, Deputy Director of Education, Jill Young, Librarian, Vivienne Ward, Early Years Adviser, Wendy Benjamin, Education […]

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