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  • Sergeant Clarence Roberts Reaches 40 Years in the St Helena Police Service

    Sgt Clarence Roberts

    1 August 2019

    Sergeant Clarence Roberts, currently part of the Ascension Island Police Detachment, has today, 1 August 2019, reached 40 years of dedicated service to the St Helena Police Directorate. Sergeant Roberts joined the St Helena Police Service on 1 August 1979. Having completed his initial training course at the Police Training Centre at Ashford in Kent […]

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  • Staying Safe Online – Keep Your Children Safe Online

    1 August 2019

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) Internet Awareness Campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the internet and to promote safety when online, this week the focus is on keeping your children safe online. Over the last few weeks we have looked at the dangers that exist when using the internet and Social […]

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  • Harley Williams Achieves Second Upper Class Honours Degree in Environmental Science

    Harley Williams

    1 August 2019

    Harley Williams from Gordon’s Post has recently graduated having achieved a Second Upper Class Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science, following three years of study at Bath Spa University in the UK. Harley’s Environmental Science course comprised 14 different modules ranging from Biological Science, Biodiversity and Conservation, Global Development, and Environment People and […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels – Update

    Harpers Reservoir One inlet pipes

    30 July 2019

    Average storage water is at just 28 days Average daily consumption has risen since the beginning of July No significant rainfall is forecast for the next week This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only The Island’s water stocks have seen a […]

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  • Education Committee Meeting

    30 July 2019

    Wednesday, 17 July 2019 The monthly meeting of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 17 July 2019. St Paul’s Primary School Teacher, Robyn Sim, gave feedback on her university experience in the United Kingdom where she had gone to further her studies. Robyn, a St Helenian, who qualified with a Bachelor of Education Primary […]

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  • Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Monday 5 August 2019

    30 July 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 5 August 2019. The programme of business will include the 2017/18 Financial Statements of the St Helena Government, St Helena […]

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  • Aine Hurley Sworn in as Acting Attorney General

    30 July 2019

    Crown Counsel, Aine Hurley, was sworn in as Acting Attorney General on Monday, 29 July 2019. Aine took the prescribed Oaths in the presence of HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook in the Governor’s Office, The Castle. Aine has been appointed Acting Attorney General whilst the previous post holder, Allen Cansick, is off-Island. #StHelena #ActingAttorneyGeneral #SwornIn […]

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  • Statistical Bulletin No. 8, 2019: Total Population, St Helenians Abroad, Births and Deaths, and Arrivals and Departures

    30 July 2019

    Download a pdf of this Bulletin here. This bulletin presents estimates of the total population, available statistics on St Helenians on Ascension, the Falklands, and living in the United Kingdom, and updates to the number of births and deaths and arrivals and departures. The primary sources that have been used to compile this bulletin are […]

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  • Environment & Natural Resources Committee and Highways Authority Meeting – Thursday 18 July 2019

    26 July 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) and the Highways Authority (HA) took place on Thursday, 18 July 2019. The misuse of the disabled parks within Jamestown was discussed during the HA meeting. It has become apparent that able bodied members of the public are using appropriately marked disabled parks. Information […]

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  • Governor Holds Reception for St Helena Football Team and Island Games Competitors

    25 July 2019

    On Wednesday evening, 24 July 2019, Governor Rushbrook welcomed St Helena’s International Football Team, Island Games Competitors, Coaches, Team Managers, their families, and invited guests to Plantation House to congratulate them on their recent representation of St Helena at International Games. In his speech, the Governor welcomed back and congratulated all the international competitors for […]

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