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  • AIRPORT ACCESS (HAUL) ROAD OFFICIALLY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC

    7 June 2019

    The 14km Airport Access (Haul) Road from Rupert’s Bay to St Helena Airport was officially opened to the public today, Friday 7 June 2019. The opening was marked with a ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony taking place at Bottom Woods (near Reggie’s Takeaway) at 12noon. Chairman of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee, Councillor Russell Yon, welcomed […]

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  • ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

    7 June 2019

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) will host their Learning Opportunities Fair at the College on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, from 10am to 6pm. The aim of the fair is to promote training opportunities which are available through the SHCC. The event will provide an opportunity to network and share experiences and will promote the […]

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  • ST HELENA’S SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN END-OF-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT 2018-19

    7 June 2019

    Headlines from the Report Additional investment committed to the Island in 2018/19 was upwards from £1.058m Between April 2018 and March 2019 leisure visitors to the Island spent 43,880 nights on the Island, and an estimated £5.5 – £6 Million during the year Those producing in selected SEDP sectors are now able to claim a […]

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  • GOVERNOR TO DEPART ON OVERSEAS BUSINESS  

    7 June 2019

    Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will depart the Island on Sunday, 9 June 2019, for a week of business in London. Governor Rushbrook will join Governors from other Overseas Territories during a  ‘Leadership Week’ where His Excellency will have the opportunity to meet with colleagues and raise and discuss issues relating to St Helena, Ascension Island […]

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  • CHILDREN & ADULT SOCIAL CARE DIRECTORATE ‘CARE’ CAMPAIGN REMINDER

    7 June 2019

    The Children & Adults Social Care Directorate has been running a ‘CARE’: Caring And Respecting Everyone Campaign this week. Children & Adults Social Care Director, Tracey Poole-Nandy, would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the Roadshows which took place at Longwood and Jamestown. The CARE Campaign will conclude with an […]

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  • OPENING OF AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD – ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN

    4 June 2019

    The Airport Access (Haul) Road will open to the public from 12 noon on Friday, 7 June 2019. The opening of the road brings a number of benefits to the Island including better alternative access between Jamestown, Rupert’s and Longwood and will in turn reduce the volume of traffic that currently passes through Longwood to […]

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  • RENAMING OF PRINCESS ROYAL COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

    4 June 2019

    The Children & Adults Social Care Directorate renamed their residential dwellings at the Princess Royal Community Care Centre (CCC) with a short unveiling ceremony at the CCC on Monday, 3 June 2019. In attendance were Councillor Anthony Green, Director of Children & Adults Social Care, Tracy Poole-Nandy, Quality Assurance & Policy Lead, Gavin (Jack) Thomas, […]

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  • AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD OPENING ON FRIDAY

    3 June 2019

    The 14km Access (Haul) Road from Rupert’s Bay to St Helena Airport will open to the public from 12 noon on Friday, 7 June 2019. HE Governor Rushbrook will officially open the Road at a special ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony at Bottom Woods (next to Reggie’s Takeaway) in the presence of the Bishop of St Helena, […]

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  • CHILDREN & ADULTS SOCIAL CARE DIRECTORATE ‘CARE’ CAMPAIGN REMINDER

    3 June 2019

    Children & Adults Social Care Director, Tracy Poole-Nandy, would like to inform the public that the Directorate has relaunched its ‘CARE’: Caring And Respecting Everyone Campaign. The Children & Adults Social Care Directorate has various vacancies across residential services supporting older people, services for adults with additional needs, and sheltered housing services. This campaign aims […]

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  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING – THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019

    31 May 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 23 May 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: SHG’s new Senior Economist, Amanda Curry Brown, was introduced to the Committee. Amanda is here for two years and will be working on developing a Labour Market Strategy […]

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