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  • Constituency Meetings

    12 March 2020

    Elected Members are currently holding a round of constituency meetings during March. These meetings are an opportunity for members of the public to meet with their Councillors and raise any issues they might have. Constituency meetings will take place at 7pm on the following dates and times: Venue Date Silver Hill Bar Wednesday, 11 March […]

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  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

    11 March 2020

    Prevention Information about COVID-19 Additional screening measures at OR Tambo International Airport Keeping up-to-date The COVID-19 virus outbreak is evolving quickly – the virus epidemic now having spread to a number of new countries over the last week with South Africa confirming its first positive case of COVID-19 on 5 March 2020.   Keeping St Helena […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Longwood Avenue Shop Burglary

    11 March 2020

    St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information relating to a burglary that occurred at a shop on Longwood Avenue between 8pm on Friday, 6 March, and 12pm on Saturday, 7 March 2020. As a result of this burglary, a sum of money was stolen from the premises and the Shop has been […]

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  • Political Governance on St Helena – Professor Sarkin’s Second Report

    10 March 2020

    Professor Sarkin has completed his latest report. He has gathered and considered views from many people and organisations across St Helena about the way the Island is politically governed. In both his first report in December 2019 and his second one, now available, he compared the accountability and timeliness in decision-making in the current Council […]

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  • Gibraltar International Bank Supports St Helena

    9 March 2020

    Gibraltar International Bank supports St Helena with international banking services St Helena residents and businesses can open bank accounts in Gibraltar and access a debit card that can be used for online purchases/payments and used abroad On-Island businesses will be able to take advantage of future e-commerce opportunities Gibraltar International Bank (GIB) has agreed to […]

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  • Exco Meeting – Tuesday, 10 March 2020

    9 March 2020

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 10 March 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Pensions (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 Waste Management Policy Development Application – Proposed New HM Prison and Custody Building, Bottom Woods Development Application – Proposed Custody Suite, Coleman House, Jamestown Development Application – Proposed replacement […]

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  • Commonwealth Day 2020

    9 March 2020

    Commonwealth Day 2020 was celebrated on St Helena with an assembly held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) today, Monday 9 March 2020. This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. The assembly was led by PAS Head Teacher, Penny Bowers, and Student Council President, Colby Thomas, read a message from […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 12 February 2020

    9 March 2020

    The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) agreed draft Terms of Reference for a Sub-Committee to review the Elections Ordinance. Formal appointment of its members will now follow. Revised Fees and Charges recommended by Corporate Services were agreed for onward approval by Executive Council to be implemented from 1 April 2020. The revised fees and […]

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  • Road Traffic Accident – Update

    7 March 2020

    A single vehicle road traffic accident occurred this morning on the road just outside of the Community Care Centre, Ladder Hill. As a result of this accident a male person has sadly passed away.   Police and other agencies are supporting the family of the deceased and the public is asked to respect the family’s […]

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  • Road Traffic Accident

    7 March 2020

    A single vehicle road traffic accident occurred this morning on the road just outside of the Community Care Centre, Ladder Hill. As a result of this accident a male person has been taken to Hospital. Investigations are currently being conducted. Until further notice, the road from Three Tanks, lower Half Tree Hollow to Rosie’s Taste […]

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