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  • Sea Conditions

    21 November 2019

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from 12noon on Saturday, 23, to Monday, 25 November 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is reminded to use caution when accessing the Seafront area […]

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  • Allen Cansick Sworn In as Attorney General

    20 November 2019

    Allen Cansick, was today, Wednesday 20 November 2019, sworn in as Attorney General for St Helena Allen took the prescribed Oaths in the presence of His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook and colleagues from the Attorney General’s Chambers in the Governor’s Office, The Castle, at 8.30am. Allen’s appointment is effective immediately. #AttorneyGeneral #SwornIn https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt  […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information

    20 November 2019

    St Helena Police are currently appealing to the public for information regarding damage to a vehicle that was parked in Upper Jamestown, near China Lane. The damage occurred between the hours of 9pm on Friday, 15 November, and 11am on Saturday, 16 November 2019. The vehicle was a black and silver Suzuki Vitara parked opposite […]

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  • Reduction in Surface Flow Due to Current Weather Conditions

    20 November 2019

    ST HELENA WATER SITUATION REMAINS SERIOUS St Helena’s water situation remains serious and, due to current hot weather conditions and lack of substantial rainfall, surface water flow has gradually reduced over the past week. Consumption rates also remain an issue with the required rate of under 1000 cubic metres of water occurring only on Friday, […]

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  • Draft Alternative Business Model for Fish Processing and Sales on St Helena – The Present Status and Next Steps

    20 November 2019

    Following an urgent application from the St Helena Fisheries Corporation (SHFC) to Executive Council (ExCo), requesting additional subsidy to fund repairs to equipment in the Fish Processing Factory, Elected Members instructed the formation of a Fisheries Task Group.  The Task Group was set up to undertake a review of the current fish processing and sales […]

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  • Bridging the Digital Divide Research Competition

    20 November 2019

    The introduction of the fibre optic cable on St Helena offers a unique ‘one off’ opportunity to study change and development pre and post cable landing. The St Helena Research Institute, in conjunction with St Helena Government and the Fibre Optic Cable and Satellite Ground Station Board, are seeking to attract research proposals from local […]

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  • Field (Rupert’s) Road Closure

    19 November 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Roads Section: The Highways Authority has given approval for Field (Rupert’s) Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday, 27, and Thursday, 28 November 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue with slurry works on Field Road. During each closure the […]

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  • St Helena Research Institute officially launched on St Helena and in London

    19 November 2019

    The Education & Employment Directorate officially launched the St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) at dual events hosted on St Helena and in London on Tuesday, 12 November 2019.  Ann’s Place, one of the Island’s cultural gems which has already been the platform for the Island’s first two International Environmental Conferences, provided a fitting venue for […]

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  • Line Painting Works In Jamestown – Sunday, 24 November 2019

    19 November 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for the Roads Section to carry out line painting works on the parking areas in front of the Court House, Castle Gardens and the Mantis hotel, Jamestown, on Sunday, 24 November, starting at 7am. All vehicle users […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    19 November 2019

    Executive Council will meet on Thursday, 21 November 2019, at 9.30am, in the Governor’s Office, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Application) Order 2019 Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2019 Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalties) Bill 2019 Financial Services (Amendment) Bill 2019 Ownership Policy for Wholly Owned State Entities […]

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