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  • ST HELENA POLICE TO CARRY CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES (TASERS)

    All trained and accredited St Helena Police Officers will carry a Conducted Energy Device (CED) commonly known as a Taser from Monday, 29 April 2019. A CED (see photo attached) is a less lethal weapon system designed to temporarily incapacitate a subject through use of an electrical current which temporarily interferes with the body’s neuromuscular […]

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  • SOCIAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING – WEDNESDAY, 10 APRIL 2019

    The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 10 April 2019. Update on the Information Bill was that the Attorney General’s Chambers are still awaiting final advice from Foreign & Commonwealth Office counsel with regard to the application of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018 to St Helena. Approval […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 23 APRIL 2019

    Executive Council met yesterday afternoon with just one item on the Open Agenda – the Investment Strategy April 2019 – which had been deferred from the previous meeting held on 16 April. The Investment Strategy seeks to encourage investment where it contributes to the Sustainable Economic Development Plan goals. It is concerned with the practicalities […]

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  • LOCAL TRAINING SKILLS DEVELOPED TO AID THE AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT SECTOR

    Personnel from the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate (ENRPD)  and the Saint Helena National Trust (SHNT) recently had the opportunity to take part in the St Helena ‘Train The Trainer’ (TTT) Course. The TTT course, delivered by Leigh Morris (a consultant working for the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division (ANRD), was a four-day programme […]

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  • WINDRUSH COMPENSATION SCHEME

    The UK Home Secretary has opened a scheme to compensate members of the ‘Windrush generation’ who were unable to prove their right to live in the UK. The scheme, which was designed in consultation with those affected and will have independent oversight, is the latest step in the UK Government’s commitment to right the wrongs […]

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  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – DAMAGE TO BOAT AT JAMESTOWN WHARF

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police are currently investigating damage to a boat at the Jamestown Wharf which occurred at around 11pm on Sunday, 7 April 2019. The boat, which was undergoing maintenance at the time, was hit by a vehicle. Anyone who may have any information regarding […]

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  • ACCESS TO JAMESTOWN WHARF AND RUPERT’S WHARF OVER EASTER

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Jamestown Wharf Port Control would like to advise that the Jamestown Wharf will open to the public as normal from 4pm today, Thursday 18 April 2019. All ‘break bulk’ cargo has now been cleared from the Wharf and Port Control would like to thank Merchants and […]

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  • POLICE INVESTIGATION – STOLEN VEHICLE

    At around 9.30am today, Thursday 18 April 2019, a silver ford fiesta car, registration number 2969, belonging to Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc was stolen. The driver was travelling through the Rock Rose area when they had to stop to remove some concrete blocks obstructing the road. While the driver was removing the blocks […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 16 APRIL 2019

    Executive Council met on Tuesday, 16 April 2019, with three items on the Open Agenda. The first two items – the Investment Strategy April 2019 and the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council and the Duties of Members and the Clerk of Councils – were deferred to later meetings allowing for additional information to […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    TUESDAY, 23 APRIL 2019 A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 23 April 2019. The following items will be discussed on the Open Agenda: ·         Investment Strategy April 2019 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who […]

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