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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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  • Day Of The Seafarer 2020

    On Thursday, 25 June 2020, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and member states, will be celebrating the Day of the Seafarer, with the theme ‘Seafarers are Key Workers: Essential to Shipping, Essential to the World’. The theme has been dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic, recognising that Seafarers are on the frontline, playing an essential role […]

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  • Road Closure – Access (Haul) Road

    The Highways Authority has given approval for a section of the Access (Haul) Road – from the junction at the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI), Rupert’s, to the junction near Fox Motors, Deadwood, – to be closed from Monday, 29 June, to Friday, 3 July 2020, between 8.30am to 4.30pm (weekdays only). This closure is to […]

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  • Public Health Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 3 June 2020

    The monthly meeting of the Public Health Committee (PHC) took place on Wednesday, 3 June 2020. The new Physiotherapist, Miss Chani Montaque, was introduced to the Committee having joined the Health Directorate on a short-term contract. It was noted that her appointment was one of a number of appointments that had been made as a […]

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  • Celebrating PRIDE Month

    June is Pride Month Thousands of people around the world celebrate Gay Pride to champion and promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people June is now with us and we see the weather turn that little bit colder, many of our young people have just completed schooling and are moving on to […]

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  • Start Date for School Term 3b

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Education Directorate: Parents and Guardians are advised that following the two-week half-term holiday,  School Term 3b will start on Monday, 22 June 2020, for all school children.  SHG19 June 2020 http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh

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  • Recall of Primula Cheese Products

    The Health Directorate has received a notification that Primula Cheese tubes, both 100g and 150g, have been recalled. Primula Ltd is recalling all Primula Cheese tubes (chilled and ambient) because the product might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to a production fault. They have taken a precautionary step of recalling all products because one […]

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  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June 2020 Governor’s Speech

    I welcome this opportunity to be with you today for this World Elder Abuse Awareness event. Elderly people are an extremely important part of our society whose contributions to the Island during their working lifetimes have given each of us the very foundation to the lives we now enjoy. Elderly people make up 21% of […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Dwelling Burglary In Half Tree Hollow

    St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a dwelling burglary that took place in the area of Wirebird Drive, Half Tree Hollow, occurring on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, between the hours of 10am and 6.45pm. The dwelling was accessed via an open window. Information can be provided to Police Headquarters on […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Damage To Flag Staff View Road Sign

    St Helena Police are appealing for information regarding damage caused to the Flag Staff View Road sign (see photo), situated opposite the junction leading to Horse Point on the Access (Haul) Road in Bottom Woods.  This incident occurred on the weekend of Saturday, 30, and Sunday, 31 May 2020. Police suspect that the damage was […]

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