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  • Publication of the Blue Belt Programme Annual Report – A busy year for St Helena

    11 June 2020

    The Blue Belt Programme has published its annual report. The Programme supports the delivery of the UK Government’s commitment to provide long term protection for the marine environment. St Helena is designated as a category VI Marine Protected Area (MPA), which has a primary objective to ‘protect natural ecosystems and use natural resources sustainably’. The […]

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  • HM Prison Meets Fire Safety Requirements

    11 June 2020

    Works to Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Jamestown have recently been completed, and the building is now compliant with Fire Safety Regulations following recommendations by the St Helena Fire and Rescue Service (SHF&RS) after an inspection in November 2018. The original inspection by the SHF&RS resulted in 57 recommendations in a report condemning the conditions in […]

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  • Exco Meeting – Thursday, 11 June 2020

    10 June 2020

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Thursday, 11 June 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Appropriation Bill, 2020, St Helena Government Budget for the Financial Year 2020/21 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following here. Members of the public who would like to […]

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  • Immigration Office Closure

    10 June 2020

    The St Helena Immigration Service would like to advise the public that their Office at Coleman House, Jamestown, will be closed for business on Friday, 19 June 2020. All urgent queries can be communicated to the on-duty Police Controller at Police Headquarters on telephone number: 22626. Normal opening times will resume on Monday, 22 June […]

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  • Passport Applications – Update

    10 June 2020

    The St Helena Immigration Service has been informed that diplomatic mail will be sent to the UK via Cape Town on the MV Helena until regular air services resume. In light of this, the public is advised that British Passport applications are now being accepted. Those persons who wish to send their applications on the […]

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  • New Water Rescue Stretcher for Sea Rescue Service

    10 June 2020

    St Helena Sea Rescue Service receives new water rescue stretcher from the MCA through the CSSF The new stretcher was tested on Wednesday, 27 May The stretcher has improved features adapted to work on rocky coastlines as found around St Helena The St Helena Sea Rescue Service recently trained with and tested a new water […]

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  • Diabetes Awareness Week 2020

    9 June 2020

    Diabetes Awareness Week 2020 is being held between 8 and 14 June. Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. One in five Saints are diabetic, with the majority being type-2 diabetic. There are lots of factors that can contribute to someone being at risk of or […]

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  • Dental Health Matters – Week 4

    9 June 2020

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  • Leisure Arrivals increase by 19% in 2019

    9 June 2020

    The sixth Statistical Bulletin of 2020, issued today by the Statistics Office, illustrates trends in passenger arrivals and departures to and from St Helena, focusing on air transport since the start of the first scheduled air service in October 2017. Arrivals by air grew by 12% in 2019 compared to the previous year, with arrivals […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday, 28 May 2020

    Economic-Development-Committee

    9 June 2020

    Annual Review of ESH Project being undertaken Revised Tourism Marketing Strategy being drafted Draft Company Registry Policy out for Public Consultation The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 28 May 2020, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise Saint Helena (ESH) presented an overview […]

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