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  • SAFEGUARDING DIRECTORATE RECRUITMENT

    23 May 2019

    In the Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) meeting summary of 26 April 2019 it was reported that employment of up to 15 overseas staff for the Safeguarding Directorate would be going ahead. Following feedback from Elected Members and the public, St Helena Government (SHG) advises the public that this recruitment will no longer proceed. […]

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  • MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE ON ST HELENA

    23 May 2019

    St Helena is currently experiencing a Moderate Water Shortage The raw water stock at the current consumption and replenishment rate will last for 36 days Reservoir levels currently at 40% and getting lower by the day SHG are aware of the situation and with Connect Saint Helena are monitoring water levels on a weekly basis […]

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  • HE GOVERNOR DR PHILIP RUSHBROOK ST HELENA DAY 2019 ADDRESS

    22 May 2019

    What a marvellous turnout for St Helena Day. This year Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has agreed the theme for this family should be the ‘Connected Commonwealth’. Building connections between people and, in particular, with our Commonwealth partners. This year we mark the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is the largest worldwide […]

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  • ST HELENA COURT OF APPEAL – FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019

    22 May 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from Judicial Services: The St Helena Court of Appeal will be sitting in the United Kingdom on Friday, 24 May 2019, to consider an appeal against the sentence in the case of Benjamin vs The Crown. The hearing in the United Kingdom will have a live video link with […]

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  • POLICE INVESTIGATION – STOLEN VEHICLE UPDATE

    20 May 2019

    St Helena Police are still actively investigating the theft of a silver ford fiesta car, registration number 2969, belonging to Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc which occurred on Thursday, 18 April 2019 (Maundy Thursday), in the Rock Rose area. Within the car was a substantial amount of cash which was contained in two cash […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES – PUBLIC HOLIDAY SERVICES

    20 May 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from Waste Management Services: Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that there will be no changes to existing services during the upcoming Public Holidays: Tuesday 21 May – St Helena’s Day Monday 10 June –  Whit Monday Monday 17 June – In lieu of HM […]

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  • PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF ELECTORS – TWO DAYS LEFT TO MAKE AMENDMENTS

    20 May 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from Corporate Services: The public is reminded that the 2019 Provisional Register of Electors has been published and the deadline for applications to amend the register is 4pm on Wednesday, 22 May 2019. Persons who are eligible to have their names entered in the Register may apply to amend […]

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  • FIRE SAFETY ADVICE FOR CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS

    17 May 2019

    St Helena is currently experiencing very hot weather conditions, which can start unexpected fires. Items such as magnifying glasses, mirrors and glass paperweights can reflect and concentrate the sun’s rays to a single point, causing any nearby combustible materials such as curtains, clothing, paper or furniture to spontaneously combust. Due to this process, the sun’s […]

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  • NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

    17 May 2019

    The Education Directorate has recently made three new appointments within their team. Angela Benjamin is the new Assistant Director for Lifelong Learning and will oversee the sectors under Lifelong Learning including the Public Library, the St Helena Community College, the St Helena Research Institute, and the Scholarship scheme. Angela said: “To be successful for the […]

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  • LAST FEW DAYS TO TAKE PART IN THE ST HELENA HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE SURVEY 2019

    17 May 2019

    The SHG Health Directorate is currently running a short survey to help them understand issues that may affect health on St Helena. The directorate can then plan how to address and better prevent these issues for the future. So far, the Health Directorate has received a very good response, but would like to remind and […]

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