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  • Environment Natural Resources & Planning Directorate and Infrastructure & Transport Directorate

    12 August 2019

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS  The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate (ENRP) and the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate (ITD) advises clients to please call the Receptionist, prior to their visit, to make an appointment to see the Officer of their choice. This will avoid any disappointment when a client arrives at the Office and is […]

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  • Raylisha Piek wins Jean Beadon Art Award 2019

    12 August 2019

    The Education & Employment Directorate is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2019 Jean Beadon Art Award for the Primary Sector is Raylisha Piek from St Paul’s Primary School. Congratulations are extended to Raylisha for this achievement. In 2nd place was Allie Fowler from St Paul’s Primary School and in 3rd place was […]

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  • Another successful end-of-year tournament for the Primary Schools

    12 August 2019

    The three primary schools – St Pauls (SPPS), Pilling (PPS) and Harford (HPS) – participated in their annual end of year Sports Tournament on Monday, 5 August 2019. This year pupils participated in Cricket and Rounders tournaments. Cricket Competition The Cricket competition was held in the Prince Andrew School Hall for the first time this […]

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  • Heavy Winds

    9 August 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Emergency Planning Department: The Emergency Planning Department would like to advise the public that it is forecast that St Helena will continue to experience increase wind speeds of 40-45 knots with gusts up to 60 knots from today through to Monday, 12 August 2019. Wind conditions will […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information – Theft of purse at the General Hospital in Jamestown

    9 August 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: The Saint Helena Police Directorate is appealing for information relating to the ongoing police investigation regarding the theft of a purse from the General Hospital in Jamestown which occurred on Thursday, 11 July 2019. The purse is described as a black Prada branded purse with […]

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  • Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension Island visits office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales

    9 August 2019

    Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension Island, Gavin (Jack) Thomas, undertook an official visit to the Office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales (OPG) in the UK on 9 and 10 July 2019. These visits gave Gavin the opportunity to meet with a wide range of managers and staff dealing with deputyship […]

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  • MV Helena Cargo Operations

    9 August 2019

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The MV Helena arrived at St Helena from Cape Town today, Friday, 9 August 2019. The public is advised that due to unfavourable weather conditions, the MV Helena is unable to dock alongside of Rupert’s Jetty and, as a result, all cargo operations will take place […]

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  • Teacher Trainees Awarded Certificate of Higher Education in Education Studies (Primary)

    9 August 2019

    Teacher Trainees, Christy Bedwell and Robyn Yon-Bowers, have successfully completed the Certificate of Higher Education in Education Studies (Primary) accredited by the Open University. Course Leader and Teacher Training Advisor, Garry Cameron, said: “It was an absolute pleasure working and learning with Christy and Robyn. They worked very hard to assimilate and accommodate some complex […]

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  • New Head of Governor’s Office Appointed

    8 August 2019

    Greg Gibson took up his new role as Head of the Governor’s Office (HOGO) on Monday, 5 August 2019. The HOGO is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office appointment funded by the UK Government. The HOGO leads the Governor’s Office team, advises the Governor on UK Government matters and deputises for HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook […]

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  • Lower Rupert’s Closure

    8 August 2019

    The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The MV Helena is expected to arrive at St Helena from Cape Town tomorrow, Friday 9 August 2019. The public is advised that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public whilst the ship is in port. It is […]

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