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Press Release Archive

  • PUBLIC USE OF THE WHARF – REMINDER

    23 July 2014

    While works continue on the Wharf, access for vehicles and pedestrians will be limited.  The Wharf will remain closed to all private vehicles, between the hours of 4pm and 8.30am, all week, unless otherwise authorised by Port Management.  Pedestrian access will be granted during the same hours.  No vehicles can be left parked between the […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 22 JULY 2014

    22 July 2014

    Executive Council met today 22 July 2014 with two items on the Open Agenda. The first item was the Bill for the Spear Guns Control Ordinance and Spear Guns Control Order. There is an existing Spear Guns Control Ordinance but in order for a prosecution to be successful an enforcement officer would actually have to […]

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  • DERRIE YON GRADUATES

    22 July 2014

    Derrie Yon of the Briars was awarded a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing on 17 July 2014, after a 3-year degree course in the UK at Bath Spa University. During her course, Derrie (pictured) studied numerous areas, including Gothic Origins and Innovations, Gothic Revivals, Modern Gothic, Poetry and Odes, literary criticism and […]

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  • AIR SERVICE PROCUREMENT FOR ST HELENA – END OF PHASE 1

    22 July 2014

    St Helena Government is pleased to announce that the market response to the first phase of the Air Service Procurement process has been very positive. The first stage of the formal process to procure an Air Service Provider to St Helena began on 13 June 2014. Interested parties were invited to submit various details about […]

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  • REMINDER – NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN TO SOUTH AFRICA

    21 July 2014

    The Immigration Service would like to advise all persons travelling with children under the age of 18 to South Africa of a change in entry regulations.  Parents may be asked to show an Immigration Officer a full birth certificate (including both parents’ names) for all travelling children.  This applies even when both parents are travelling […]

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  • STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR MARK CAPES IN RESPONSE TO REPORTS BY UK MEDIA

    21 July 2014

    Reports last week in the UK media dismayed Saints here and around the world.  The response issued by the five members of Executive Council on 16 July, under the heading ‘St Helena Island Falsely portrayed’, accurately captures the mood of Saints everywhere. I am sure that the many good friends of St Helena around the […]

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  • REMINDER OF DROP IN SESSIONS FOR PROPOSED PAID LEAVE & SICK PAY

    21 July 2014

    The consultation process for proposed paid leave and sick leave in the private sector will form the basis of a report that will identify the next steps forward. Both employers’ and employees’ opinions will be fully considered as part of this review. The Human Rights Office will be open to assist with the consultation by […]

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  • POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM ST HELENA TO ‘STORYTELLER’

    18 July 2014

    Young people on St Helena have been the first to trial and pilot a prototype learning device, called Storyteller, developed by the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, UK.  This has now been tested at the Island’s three primary schools by Heidi Bauer-Clapp from the Department for Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts in the USA, […]

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  • POLICE CODE OF ETHICS LAUNCHED  

    18 July 2014

    A new Code of Ethics for the Police is launched today, following extensive development and consultation. The Code – based on the UK Code of Ethics for Policing – outlines the standards of professional behaviour that the Police Service is committed to delivering in serving the community on St Helena and Ascension Island. The Code […]

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  •  NEW CHIEF AUDITOR IN OFFICE

    18 July 2014

    Returns to St Helena after 20 years Arriving to the Island on 7 July 2014 was new Chief Auditor, Phil Sharman (photo attached). Phil returns to the Island as Chief Auditor almost 20 years after completing his previous four year contract in a similar role. Phil will be on Island for the next three years […]

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