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  • Education Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 25 September 2019

    2 October 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. The open agenda session dealt with the review of assessments in both the Primary and Secondary schools. In Primary education it is encouraging to note that the average Standardised Scores are at Age Related Expectation (ARE) in Mathematics and English across […]

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  • Biosecurity Guidance for Individuals Travelling to St Helena

    2 October 2019

    There are controls on what items you can bring in to St Helena. As a remote oceanic island, St Helena is very vulnerable to the harmful impacts of introduced pests, weeds and diseases. Everyone benefits from a strong biosecurity system so everyone has a role to play. In order to protect the Island please note […]

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  • Public Access to SHG Information – Update on Code of Practice

    1 October 2019

    St Helena Government’s Code of Practice for Public Access to SHG Information has been in place since September 2014 and offers a central point of enquiry for the public to request information from SHG that is not already available by other means. The system continues to work well and from the period 1 June 2017 […]

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  • Exco Report – Tuesday 1 October 2019

    1 October 2019

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 1 October 2019, to discuss two items on the Open Agenda. Council approves increase in the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) Councillor Green supported by the Deputy Financial Secretary and Statistician presented this paper to Elected Members. Council was asked to consider and advise whether the MIS should be increased in […]

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  • Pilling Primary School Nursery Closure – Wednesday, 2 October 2019

    1 October 2019

    The Education & Employment Directorate would like to inform all parents of Nursery pupils at Pilling Primary School that there will not be a Nursery session tomorrow due to the closure of the road in Jamestown from 9am to 3pm. SHG 1 October 2019 https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh

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  • Tessa Roberts Passes Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme

    1 October 2019

    Acting Deputy Airport Contracts Manager, Tessa Roberts (see photo attached), has successfully completed the Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP). This is an internationally recognised qualification accredited by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Airports Council International (ACI). The Global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP) is self-paced with choices from courses […]

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  • Contact Information – Acting Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning

    30 September 2019

    The Education & Employment Directorate would like to advise the public that Mrs Joyce Duncan is currently Acting Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning. Joyce can be contacted on tel: 22607 or via email: joyce.duncan@sainthelena.gov.sh. SHG 30 September 2019 https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh

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  • Sea Conditions

    30 September 2019

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that a large south westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Tuesday, 1 October, through to Friday, 4 October 2019. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public should use caution when accessing the Seafront area. To […]

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  • ExCo Meeting – Tuesday 1 October 2019

    30 September 2019

    A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 1 October 2019. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Social Security (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2019 Investor Prospectus This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who […]

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  • Shortage of Sheep and Goat/Cube Pellets on-Island

    30 September 2019

    There is a shortage of sheep and goat cube/pellets on the Island. The Veterinary Service would like to advise all farmers NOT to feed pig pellets to sheep or goats. PIG FEED IS FATAL FOR SHEEP AND GOATS. The reason is copper. Pig feed is supplemented with copper as it makes pigs grow faster. However, […]

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