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  • Grant of St Helenian Status

    26 June 2019

    In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following person has been granted St Helenian Status with effect from: 29 May 2019 Nicolene Bonita Adams of Redan Cottage, Half Tree Hollow #StHelena #SaintStatus #ImmigrationOrdinance https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 26 June 2019

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  • Consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park

    26 June 2019

    The Environment & Natural Resources Committee has approved a formal 28-day public consultation on the draft Conservation Management Plan for Diana’s Peak National Park, as per the requirements of the Environmental Protection Ordinance. Diana’s Peak National Park is a much-loved wildlife hotspot that lies at the heart of St Helena Island. The Peaks have been […]

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  • SHG frontline services now accepting local debit card payments

    26 June 2019

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) continuous improvement drive, Corporate Finance with the support of directorates undertook to explore introducing the local debit card service in specific frontline areas to make it easier for the public to pay for services provided by SHG. This resulted in the local debit card service being made available […]

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  • Learning Opportunities Fair 2019 – Reminder

    25 June 2019

    The Learning Opportunities Fair 2019 will be held at the St Helena Community College (SHCC) from 10am to 6pm tomorrow, Wednesday 26 June. The Fair will comprise a busy programme with short presentations, taster sessions and opportunities to engage with staff, tutors and training providers both here and overseas. The SHCC would also like to remind […]

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  • UK Trainers deliver self-defence training to HM Prison staff

    25 June 2019

    The management at HM Prison Jamestown is delighted to welcome two trainers – Colin Moore and Martin Hamilton (see photo attached) – from the UK Prison Service to develop and deliver a type of self-defence and safe restraint training programme for local Prison staff. The training will continue up until Friday, 28 June 2019. Prison […]

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  • Team St Helena departs for Natwest Island Games in Gibraltar

    25 June 2019

    Members of the St Helena team competing in the 2019 NatWest Island Games in Gibraltar departed the Island on Saturday, 22 June 2019. Team St Helena competitors – Duwaine Yon, Colby Thomas and Brooke Yon – were accompanied from St Helena by Larry Thomas of the National Sports Association of St Helena (NSASH). They have […]

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  • Sea Rescue Exercise – Victim Recovery

    25 June 2019

    The St Helena Sea Rescue Service along with the Dive Club Recovery Service and members of the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit held a joint exercise to test skills learnt in previous training sessions in relation to victim recovery on Wednesday, 5 June 2019. A life-like training manikin was sunk in the Lemon Valley area […]

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  • Church Lane Closure

    25 June 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Roads Section: The Highways Authority has given approval for Church Lane, nr St James’ Church, to be closed to all vehicular traffic from 9am to 3pm on Thursday, 27 June 2019.  This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue with their maintenance works on the […]

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  • ExCo Meeting – Friday, 28 June 2019

    25 June 2019

    A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Friday, 28 June 2019. The following items will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Development Application – Conversion of the Freight Terminal into Marine Offices, Lab and Marine Visitor Centre Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) – 2020/21 to 2022/23 – […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels – Update

    25 June 2019

    Island-wide water restrictions now in place but no change in consumption levels Reservoirs remain at dangerously low levels Recent rainfall has not improved the situation This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only  St Helena water levels remain dangerously low with just […]

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