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  • Public Cyber Security Workshops

    3 October 2023

    Do you want to know how to keep yourself, your family or your business safe on the internet? If you do then why not attend the ‘Staying Safe in Cyberspace’ workshops which are taking place around the Island. These workshops are free and open to anyone of any age, wanting to learn more about cyber […]

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  • Tree Topping Works In The Castle Gardens

    2 October 2023

    The Forestry Section would like to advise the public that due to a mechanical issue, the scheduled tree topping works on two trees at the Castle Gardens has been postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October 2023. The tree topping works will therefore take place between Tuesday, 3 October, and Wednesday, 4 October 2023. These trees […]

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  • Increase to Income Related Benefit and Basic Island Pension rates

    2 October 2023

    At a meeting of the Executive Council on 27 September 2023, increases to Income Related Benefit (IRD) and Basic Island Pension (BIP) of 4% were approved. With effect from 1 October 2023 the IRB will increase by £3.00 to £78.00 and BIP will increase by £3.10 to £80.60. IRB and BIP rates are customarily increased […]

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  • Weather Warning

    2 October 2023

    Strong winds are forecast across the Island from tomorrow, Tuesday 3 October, to Thursday 4 October 2023, with a risk of these bringing some disruption. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening, into Wednesday morning, easing considerably on Thursday. There is a risk of gusts up to 60KT, similar to wind speeds felt in July and […]

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  • St Helena And Ascension Island Road Safety Campaign – ‘Could Have, Would Have And Should Have’

    29 September 2023

    As part of our Police and Crime Plan priority ‘Make our roads safer’, the Royal St Helena Police will be conducting a road safety campaign in October and again in December 2023. The ‘Could Have, Would Have and Should Have’ campaign will run across both St Helena and Ascension between Sunday, 1 October, and Tuesday, […]

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  • Update on Draft Immigration Policy

    26 September 2023

    Initial public consultation on the draft Immigration Policy concluded at the end of 2022. Since that time the Safety, Security and Home Affairs (SS&HA) Portfolio have been collating responses and liaising with Ministers and Elected Members to consider these. A number of responses were received and as a result the policy is being revised and […]

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  • RSHP Welcome Sentencing in Sergio Bran Case

    26 September 2023

    The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) have welcomed the sentencing last week of Dr Sergio Bran, following prior guilty pleas, and hope that this in some way provides a degree of closure to the members of the community whose lives have been affected. The investigation itself was both complex and extensive, requiring additional resourcing from […]

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  • Minister Martin Henry Departs For Overseas Conference

    26 September 2023

    Minister Martin Henry, departed St Helena on 23 September 2023 to represent St Helena at the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), to be held in Accra, Ghana from 30 September to 6 October 2023. The theme of the 66th CPC is ‘Commonwealth Charter Ten Years on: Values and Principles for Parliaments to Uphold.’2023 marks the […]

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  • Treasury Office Closures

    25 September 2023

    The public is advised that the Post & Customer Services Centre will be closed from 12.15pm on Wednesday, 27 September 2023. Normal business will resume on Thursday, 28 September 2023. The Claims Office, Income Tax, Procurement and Finance Offices will also be closed from 1pm on Wednesday, 27 September 2023. Normal business will resume on […]

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  • Compensation Scheme To Be Established For Orthopaedic Patients

    22 September 2023

    On Friday 22 September 2023, Dr Sergio Bran was sentenced after pleading guilty to criminal charges brought on the basis of causing avoidable harm to patients. Whilst Dr Bran has accepted and been convicted of criminal activity, there are also a number of cases where there may be civil liability due to medical negligence. The […]

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