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  • ExCo Report – Tuesday 27 August 2019

    29 August 2019

    A special meeting of Executive Council took place on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, for Council to discuss two important items of business under the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP). Council approves EDIP Year One Micro-Projects On 23 July 2019 Executive Council approved a budget allocation of £150,000 for Year One Micro-Projects. This budget will be […]

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  • Wind Conditions

    27 August 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Emergency Planning Department: Wind conditions currently affecting parts of the Island are forecast to continue until this weekend when wind speeds should subside. Some parts of the Island can expect to experience near gale gusts of 28-33 knots.  The public is advised to remain vigilant. SHG 27 […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels Update

    27 August 2019

    St Helena Island is currently under an Island-wide hosepipe ban enforced by Connect Saint Helena (CSH) on Monday, 24 June 2019. Applications for Agricultural exemptions can be made to CSH and producers are reminded that exemptions granted to them are for water use on existing crops. Any new plantings might not be eligible for an […]

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  • Side Path Road Closures

    27 August 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed from 1.30pm to 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday 28 August 2019. This closure is to allow the Rock Guards to erect a temporary catchment fence prior to rebuilding the retaining wall on […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Theft of Donkey Manure

    27 August 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the Police Directorate: The St Helena Police Directorate is appealing for information relating to an ongoing police investigation regarding the theft of donkey manure from the St Helena Donkey Home in the Blue Hill/Casons area. The theft occurred on two separate occasions on 8 and 10 August 2019. […]

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  • Updated Contact Numbers – HM Customs, Income Tax and Port Control Offices

    23 August 2019

    The public is advised of the following updated contact numbers for HM Customs & Excise, Income Tax and Port Control Offices at the Wharf from today, Friday 23 August 2019. HM Customs & Excise HM Customs & Excise can be contacted on tel: 22287. Please use this number for all Customs related enquiries, including Customs […]

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  • PAS Students receive Statement of Results

    23 August 2019

    Students and former students of Prince Andrew School (PAS) received their much anticipated GCSE and A-Level exam results today, Friday 23 August 2019. Their official Statement of Results was issued to them in a short presentation held in the PAS hall. In attendance were parents, teachers, the Director of Education & Employment, Chairman of the […]

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  • SHG Response to article in St Helena Independent

    23 August 2019

    St Helena Government (SHG) would like to answer the questions and respond to various statements made in the article ‘Headless Chickens’ – Roddy’s Story printed on pages 9-12 of the St Helena Independent newspaper, dated 16 August 2019. In bold are the relevant statements and related questions from the article followed by SHG’s response in […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook hosts reception for returning graduates and outgoing Scholarship students

    22 August 2019

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook hosted a reception at Plantation House for returning graduate students and Scholarship awardees soon to embark on overseas studies on Wednesday, 21 August 2019. In attendance were three graduate students who recently returned to the Island – David Clarke, Kyle Shoesmith and Jordan Clingham – three outgoing Scholarship awardees – […]

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  • Councillor Cruyff Buckley

    22 August 2019

    It has come to the attention of SHG that press releases issued on 24 and 27 September 2018 which related to the outcome of the trial of Councillor Cruyff Buckley may have been misleading. While Councillor Buckley was convicted of possession of an offensive weapon and was sentenced by the Court accordingly, SHG would wish […]

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