Press Release Archive

  • Two Warships of the French Navy to do Port Call In

    Two Warships of the French Navy to do Port Call in St Helena – 11 April 2014

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  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 1 April 2014

    Open to the Public from 11.30am Executive Council will meet today Tuesday 1 April 2014 in the Council Chamber. Starting at 11.30am, the meeting will be open to the public for the following Open Agenda items: Sale of Government Landlord Housing Introduction of a new Housing Register and Allocations Policy Request for variation of Order […]

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  • EXPERT ADVICE ON AUTISM

        Jude Ragan (OBE) arrives on Island on 7 April for a month to provide advice to the Education Directorate on Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Jude, Headteacher of Queensmill Special School in London commented: “I am very excited about my forthcoming visit to St Helena and the project with staff on the Island.  I hope […]

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  • DUNG BEETLE

    Basil Read workers assembling new plant in upper Ruperts Valley, have discovered the remains of three very large dark brown beetles among materials packed on an open trailer. The beetles are more than twice as long as a 1 penny piece, broad and distinctly flattened with long wings. The beetles were promptly reported to the […]

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  • UTILITY TARIFFS 2014/15

    Further to the Directive on 2014/15 Electricity and Water Tariffs issued by the St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority on 17 March 2014, Connect Saint Helena Ltd has today published the final utility Tariffs for 2014-15, commencing 1 April 2014.  These rates will be published in full in next week’s media, but anyone requiring a copy […]

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  • FOREIGN OFFICE REPLACES GOVERNOR’S FLAG CAR

     The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has purchased a replacement flag car for the Governor.  At no cost to SHG, the silver Jaguar XF replaces the present vehicle, which is now over four years old.  As the profile of St Helena continues to grow, and with the Airport opening in early 2016, more VIP visitors are […]

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  • OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA – UPDATE

    It was announced on Wednesday 26 March that an isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, had been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena.  This disease affects only birds – particularly and most seriously domestic flocks, where it is normally fatal. Today ANRD has reported that […]

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  • OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA AT FARM LODGE, ST PAUL’S

    An isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, has been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena.  This disease affects only birds – particularly and most seriously domestic flocks, where it is highly fatal. This disease is not considered by the World Organisation for Animal Health (The […]

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  • NVQ QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR TO ATTEND OVERSEAS TRAINING

    St Helena’s National Vocational Quality (NVQ) Assurance Coordinator Joyce Duncan (photo attached) is soon to embark on a period of training in the UK. As the NVQ Quality Assurance Coordinator, Joyce is responsible for managing the approved City & Guilds Centre on St Helena for the delivery of internationally recognised Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) and […]

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  • BIOSECURITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER

     St Helena’s Biosecurity Policy (‘Biosecurity St Helena’) is now out for public consultation. The document identifies the direction that Biosecurity intends to follow to help achieve sustainable development for St Helena. It forms part of a series of documents, which together will form the Biosecurity Development Framework. The policy covers all activities aimed at policing […]

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