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  • Draft Satellite Ground Station Policy – A week left to submit comments

    6 January 2020

    The draft Satellite Ground Station Policy is out for public consultation until 4pm on Monday, 13 January 2020. The document is available online here: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/ and hardcopies can also be requested from the Chief Economist, Nicole Shamier, on tel: 22470. A presentation on the draft Policy will take place on Wednesday, 8 January 2020, from […]

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  • St Helena Police New Recruits Passing Out Ceremony

    3 January 2020

    In the midst of the holiday festivities, on Saturday, 21 December 2019, a presentation and reception was held at Plantation House to award and honour five newly recruited Police Constables who successfully passed their Initial Police Training. The five officers receiving certificates were Police Constables Brittney Coleman, Patsy Green, Charlene John, Genaro Mendoza, and Gererda […]

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  • St Helena Water Situation Remains Serious

    31 December 2019

    Despite a few recent spells of rainfall, the water situation on St Helena remains serious, and consumption must remain as low as possible to help preserve and replenish Island water stocks. With the increase in visitors and returning residents over this busy period on St Helena, it is important to ensure everyone is aware of […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    31 December 2019

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena on Friday, 3 January 2020. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is reminded to use caution when accessing the Seafront area and Rupert’s Jetty and advised […]

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  • New Year Honours 2020

    30 December 2019

    His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook is pleased to announce the following New Year Honours 2020: British Empire Medal (BEM) Cecil (Lars)  Repetto and Edward (Eddie) Rogers were both nominated for Services to the Community in Tristan da Cunha and have been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM): Lars Repetto Lars Repetto was born on […]

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  • HE Governor’s Christmas Message – December 2019

    27 December 2019

    In Her Majesty’s Christmas message she spoke of 2019 as a ‘bumpy’ year. It is true the UK has had its ups and downs over various public and social issues. Here in the South Atlantic the past year has been bumpy too, though for different reasons. On St Helena the year has had its share […]

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  • St Helena Government signs contract with Google to land subsea cable

    24 December 2019

    St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Google, to connect St Helena to Phase 1 of the Equiano Subsea Cable Project. This is one step closer to providing the first fibre optic connectivity from St Helena to the outside world through both Europe and South Africa. Today’s announcement […]

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  • Stored Water Volumes Decrease As Water Consumption Rates Increase

    23 December 2019

    Over the past week, St Helena’s water consumption rates have increased – exceeding 1000 cubic metres of water per day and, as a result, stored water volumes have decreased to levels of 37.4%. The St Helena Resilience Forum recognises that this reduction in stored water volumes and significant increase in consumption is likely due to […]

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  • Jamestown Swimming Pool

    23 December 2019

    Executive Council and the Governor on Friday re-examined the reasons for the closure of the Jamestown Swimming Pool. Members recognised it had been seven weeks since the pool was closed by Public Health and there was concern from the general public. They were very concerned at the delay in reopening this important facility for public […]

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  • Tracey Bowers Promoted To Senior Staff Nurse

    23 December 2019

    Staff Nurse, Tracey Bowers, has recently been promoted to Senior Staff Nurse within the St Helena General Hospital. As a Senior Staff Nurse, Tracy is responsible for co-coordinating the Hospital, teaching staff and mentoring junior nurses, participating in data collection and Hospital audit, being part of the senior nursing team, organising the roster, dealing with […]

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