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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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  • Councillor Clint Beard to attend Westminster Seminar on Effective Parliaments

    19 November 2019

    Councillor Clint Beard departs the Island on Saturday, 23 November 2019, to attend the 68th Westminster Seminar on Effective Parliaments, hosted by the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) in London between 25 and 29 November 2019. The Seminar is a five-day programme of theoretical and practical sessions which will allow delegates […]

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  • ‘Charlie Boar’ Seamount Officially Accepted

    18 November 2019

    ‘Charlie Boar Seamount’ has been officially accepted by the sub-committee on Undersea Feature Names (SCUFN) as the name for the newly mapped seamount 30 nautical miles South East of St Helena. The name ‘Charlie Boar’ was put forward by Mia Henry of Jamestown, the winning entrant in a competition run earlier on the Island this […]

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  • Polling Day

    18 November 2019

    Polling Day has been set for Wednesday, 27 November 2019, when St Helena will go to the Polls to elect a new Member to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council. Candidates for the 2019 Bye-Election are: Gillian Ann Brooks of Upper Cow Path, Half Tree Hollow Jeffrey Robert Ellick of Police Quarters, Alarm Forest […]

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  • Appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

    15 November 2019

    The case of the Attorney General of St Helena (Appellant) v AB, AC, NK (by her litigation friend Ms ER) (Respondents) will be heard before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Monday, 18 November 2019. This is an appeal from a decision of the St Helena Court of Appeal. Judicial Services would like […]

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  • Conducting Energy Device (CED) Authority – Review of carriage, use, deployment and storage

    14 November 2019

    The St Helena Chief of Police has reviewed the carriage, use, deployment and storage of Conducting Energy Devices (commonly known as Tasers) by the St Helena Police Directorate. This review is completed every six months. Since the authorisation: Eight public meetings have taken place in Island districts and there has been a radio show discussing […]

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