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  • Formal Opening of Supreme Court – Monday 24 June 2019

    24 June 2019

    The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court took place at 10am today, Monday 24 June 2019. The opening commenced as His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Charles Ekins Esq, entered the Courthouse accompanied by the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, Bishop Dale Bowers, and Chief Magistrate, Nicholas Aldridge. Lawyers, Justices of […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook’s first official visit to Ascension Island

    24 June 2019

    Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will depart the Island on Saturday, 29 June 2019, for his first official visit to Ascension Island. On the announcement of his appointment in December 2018, Governor Rushbrook committed to visiting Ascension as soon as possible. This visit in July 2019, two months after his inauguration is the realisation of that […]

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  • Biosecurity team hosts exposure visit for Ascension Island

    24 June 2019

    Ascension Island Government’s (AIG) Director of Conservation & Fisheries, Diane Baum, Terrestrial Conservation & Biosecurity Officer and Reserve Warden, Vicky Knight, and Customs Officer, Kazz Singh, undertook an exposure visit with the St Helena Biosecurity team in May/June 2019. The overall purpose of the exposure visit was for the AIG team to see how Biosecurity […]

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  • Operation ‘Sea Dog’ exercise

    24 June 2019

    An emergency response exercise involving the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service (SHF&RS), Port Control and crew of the MV Helena was carried out on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. The exercise was divided into two scenarios with a fire and casualty situation in the Fo’c’s’le Store and a case of an injured person who had […]

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  • Team St Helena to depart for Natwest Island Games in Gibraltar

    21 June 2019

    Members of the St Helena team competing in the 2019 Natwest Island Games in Gibraltar will depart the Island tomorrow, Saturday 22 June 2019. Team St Helena competitors – Duwaine Yon, Colby Thomas and Brooke Yon – will be accompanied by Jeremy Roberts from the National Sports Association of St Helena (NSASH). They will join […]

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  • Review of Utility Services Provision

    21 June 2019

    The report on the review of Utility Services Provider, Connect Saint Helena Ltd (CSH), is now available on the St Helena Government (SHG) and CSH websites: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/ and http://www.connect.co.sh/press-releases–other-news.html Key findings from the Review CSH’s performance indicates the company is achieving most of the main objectives set out in the divestments process and they are […]

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  • Travelling Abroad? Please Remember

    21 June 2019

    Travelling abroad is exciting but can also be a stressful experience, especially when leaving behind the slow paced, safe and familiar surroundings of St Helena. Travelling for many is a positive experience but as with all activities there are challenges particularly when travelling abroad for the first time or to a new place. It’s important […]

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  • New Assistant Team Manager for Children & Adults Social Care

    21 June 2019

    The Children & Adults Social Care Directorate’s new Assistant Team Manager, Andrew Burt, took up his new role on Monday, 3 June 2019. Andrew has been appointed on a two-year contract and his main duties include chairing the ‘Children in Need’ meetings, holding a small caseload of specific cases and supporting Team Manager, Adele McMahon. […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels

    20 June 2019

    Island-wide water restrictions to be implemented from Monday, 24 June 2019 With the rise in consumption and lack of rainfall, reservoirs are at dangerously low levels We are reliant on water derived from bore holes, springs and transferring of water supplies around the Island This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we […]

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  • St Helena Supreme Court

    20 June 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from Judicial Services: His Lordship Chief Justice Charles Ekins Esq will arrive on St Helena on Saturday, 22 June 2019. The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court will take place on Monday, 24 June, at 10am. This Supreme Court session will continue until Friday, 5 July 2019. […]

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