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STATISTICS UPDATE: BENEFITS, EXCHANGE RATES, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY AND VEHICLES

Several statistical updates have been released on July 31, 2020 as follows: Benefits, up to June 2020 Exchange Rates, up to June 2020 Climate, up to June 2020 Community, up to Quarter 1 2020 Vehicles, up to Quarter 2 2020 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical […]

Successful Charter Flight from the UK

The Boeing 757-200 aircraft operated by Titan Airways arrived at St Helena Airport (see photo attached) on Thursday, 30 July 2020, at 4.31pm following a brief delay due to a technical issue where it had to return to Ascension Island. This was a charter flight from the UK, organised by St Helena Government, and the […]

Public Access to Government Information

31 July 2020

The draft Public Access to Government Information Bill was discussed by Executive Council (ExCo) at their meeting on Tuesday, 28 July 2020. The draft of the Bill was based on the Code of Practice for Public Access to SHG Information but includes some significant changes to the existing Code of Practice.  Following Tuesday’s discussion, the […]

Economic Development Investment Programme Update

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30 July 2020

A number of Projects which will be the strategic focus of the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) over the next two years (2020/21 – 2021/22) have recently been approved by Executive Council. These Projects are: Rupert’s Development Rehabilitation of Field Road and Side Path Road Water Security Increased Agricultural Production Jamestown Development Sustainable Sewerage Facility. […]

New Police Custody Suite for St Helena

30 July 2020

A new, purpose-built, Human Rights compliant Police Custody Suite, funded by the UK Government’s Conflict Stability, and Security Fund (CSSF), will be built at Police Headquarters, Coleman House, with the project scheduled to start in August 2020. The new four-cell Custody Suite will contain a Consultation Room, Medical Room, Interview Room, storage areas and office […]

STATISTICS UPDATE: ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Statistical updates for Arrivals and Departures and have been released on July 28, 2020 as follows: Arrivals and Departures, up to June 2020 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/statistics-reports-and-publications/. We welcome […]

Education Committee Meeting

30 July 2020

WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 2020 Discussions on the development of a Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice Policy Management Framework Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning gives brief overview of the Apprenticeship Policy Additional meeting before the August monthly meeting to be arranged The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 15 […]

Draft Communications Networks and Services Policy – Public Information Session, Change of time

The public information session to discuss the draft Communications Networks and Services Policy scheduled to take place at the Museum, Jamestown, on Tuesday, 4 August 2020, will now take place at 7pm and not 5.30pm as previously announced. All are invited to attend. The draft Policy and consultation questions are available online at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ If […]

Spotlight on Bradley’s Camp Hospital and Medical Team

St Helena continues to ensure we have the appropriate preventative measures in place to respond to the COVID-19Pandemic. As we look forward to welcoming another charter flight from the UK this week and another round of passengers to undergo 14-days of compulsory quarantine at Bradley’s Camp, Hospitality staff have been working hard to ensure the […]

‘Booze It, You Lose It’ – Drink-Drive Campaign Week Two

30 July 2020

Message from the St Helena Police Service During the second week of our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ drink-drive awareness campaign, St Helena Police have been active in many areas on-Island including Sandy Bay, Half Tree Hollow, Longwood, Ladder Hill,  Jamestown and on the Haul Road. Despite there being two reported road traffic collisions, these […]