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  • ‘Be Your Own Hero’ Talk

    9 October 2019

    As part of Cancer Support and Awareness month, the SHG Health Promotion Section is collaborating with other organisations to raise awareness on the prevention of chronic diseases and Cancer. The Health Directorate would like to advise the public that a talk entitled ‘Be your own hero’, presented by Mr Martin Henry, will take place at […]

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  • St Helena Community College IT Suite Opening Times

    8 October 2019

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) would like to advise the public that with immediate effect their IT Suite opening times will be as follows:   Day Time Monday 8.30am – 3.30pm Tuesday 8.30am – 3.30pm Wednesday 8.30am – 3.30pm Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm Friday 12pm – 3.30pm   Please note that the change to […]

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  • Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 – Overseas List

    7 October 2019

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2020 Birthday Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. Where possible, […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting – Thursday, 26 September 2019

    7 October 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: A new Ship Registry Policy for St Helena which achieves the action in the Sustainable Economic Development Plan to ‘update the Ship Registry Gazette to include a list […]

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  • Third Round of ‘Day-Care Health Check’ Completed

    4 October 2019

    The Children & Adults Social Care Directorate, in partnership with the Health Directorate, held a third round of the ‘Day-Care Health Check’ at Barnview on Thursday, 3 October 2019. A total of 23 clients from the Island community and residential homes were able to meet with staff from the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Dentistry Sections […]

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  • Appeal to Community to Reduce Water Consumption

    4 October 2019

    St Helena’s water consumption levels continue to rise. On 29 September 2019, water consumption levels rose to 1227 cubic metres. This consumption rate cannot continue if we are to maintain safe water levels. Chief Executive Officer of Connect Saint Helena Ltd, Barry Hubbard, is appealing to the public to reduce their water usage: “As winter […]

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  • New Stamp Issue Now Available – Jonathan, the World’s Oldest Animal on Land

    4 October 2019

    The Post & Customer Services Centre is pleased to announce that new stamp stocks, including a First Day Cover, of ‘Jonathan, the world’s oldest animal on land’ (see picture attached) are now on sale. This Stamp Issue depicts Jonathan and other tortoises in the grounds of Plantation House, the Governor’s residence, which is also their […]

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  • St Helena Community College to Host 2019 Careers Fair

    4 October 2019

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) will hold the 2019 Careers Fair in the main hall of Prince Andrew School on Wednesday, 9 October 2019, from 10am-3.30pm, reopening from 6.30pm-8pm. The Careers Fair is a biennial event that aims to provide a host of information ‘under one roof’ on careers, to deliver guidance in career […]

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  • Acting Governor Hosts Reception for World Teachers Day

    3 October 2019

    In celebration of World Teachers Day on 5 October, Acting Governor, Greg Gibson, hosted a reception at Plantation House for Island School Teachers on Wednesday evening, 2 October 2019. In his speech, the Acting Governor said: “The importance of teachers and teaching staff is not only helping children achieve academically, but also socially, developing life […]

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  • Children & Adults Social Care Directorate Recognises International Day for Older Persons

    3 October 2019

    International Day for Older Persons (IDOP) is recognised each year on 1 October.  The IDOP is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world. On St Helena, IDOP was recognised with a special tea party for residents […]

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