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  • Waste Management Services Enquiries

    The public is advised that, with effect from tomorrow, Friday 17 July 2020, until further notice, all enquiries for Waste Management Services should be directed to the Landfill Manager, Patrick Crowie, on Tel: 23655 or via the following email: landfill.manager@helanta.co.sh. This includes enquiries on the following services: Domestic & Commercial Waste Collection and Disposal Hazardous […]

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  • Business Support Package for local businesses to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 to continue until September 2020

    Executive Council has approved a second phase of hardship support effective from 1 July 2020 for local businesses in the hospitality sector impacted by COVID-19. The aim of this support is to keep people in the hospitality sector on-Island in employment. Recognising that a lower number of visitors typically arrive on St Helena during the […]

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  • SHG publishes Quarantine Facility Charging Policy

    St Helena Government (SHG) has agreed and published a Quarantine Facility Charging Policy which sets out the charges for the use of quarantine facilities on St Helena during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Policy is now available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/. SHG will charge for the quarantine facilities at Bradley’s Camp or a […]

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  • The Office of the Public Guardian – Information Awareness Day

    An Information Awareness Day to generate awareness about the role of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) was held yesterday, Wednesday 15 July 2020, at the Jamestown Community Centre. Attendees included invited guests, representatives from various local organisations, and members of the public. Introductions were given by Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension […]

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  • Frazer Stone Completes Programme Leader Courses and Receives National Professional Qualification For Headship

    Frazer Stone

    Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, completes two Programme Leader courses Education & Employment Directorate can now offer the Level 5 Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning Frazer Stone awarded National Professional Qualification for Headship by the UK’s Department for Education Teacher Training Advisor, Frazer Stone, has recently completed two Programme Leader courses through Cambridge […]

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  • Rockfall at China Lane

    Following heavy rain a six tonne rockfall occurred on China Lane on Friday, 10 July 2020. Around two tonnes of material reached the rockfall barriers above China Lane, with the remaining debris coming to rest on the slope. An inspection on site showed that the majority of debris was retained by the rockfall barriers, which […]

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  • Message from the Governor

    I last wrote on COVID-19 preparedness back in April. Since then, there have been a number of press conferences, live radio phone-ins, press releases, and updates. Thankfully, due to the measures adopted, the Island remains free of COVID-19. In some ways, much has changed, yet much remains the same. We had our first direct flight […]

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  • Half Tree Hollow Constituency Meeting

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    The public is advised that the Half Tree Hollow Constituency meeting that was cancelled earlier this year has been rearranged to take place at the Half Tree Hollow Community Centre on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, at 7pm. Half Tree Hollow constituents are encouraged to attend this meeting to raise any issues they might have. A […]

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  • Kyle Francis Achieves Upper Second Class Honours in Biomedical Science

    Kyle Francis successfully completes Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science Kyle Francis awarded an annual membership with the Institute ofBiomedical Science (IBMS) Director of Education & Employment ‘proud’ of Kyle’s achievements Kyle Francis of Sandy Bay has successfully completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science achieving an Upper Second Class Honour classification, […]

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  • Education Committee Meeting

    WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE 2020 The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 17 June 2020. The Director presented the current Strategic Objectives for the Education & Employment Directorate and sought guidance from the Committee as to whether these would remain relevant for the next financial year 2021-22. Discussions took place on whether […]

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