Press Release Archive

  • FORMAL LEGCO – THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER

    Legislative Council will meet formally on Thursday 11 December 2014, at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown.  This meeting is expected to last for two days. 24 papers will be presented, including: St Helena Public Accounts Committee – Report to Legislative Council on the Formal Session of the Public Accounts Committee held on 7 October […]

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  • ISLAND-WIDE MAJOR INCIDENT EXCERCISE – REMINDER

    The public are reminded that a Major Incident Exercise is planned for the morning of Wednesday 17 December 2014. During this time the Emergency Services and other responding agencies will be practising their response to a simulated major incident occurring on St Helena.  This is an essential exercise, not only for preparing for Airport Certification […]

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  • CUSTOMS OPENING HOURS

    HM Customs wishes to inform merchants and the public of the following opening hours for the month of December 2014.  HM Customs will open to the public and merchants for cargo and freight collection on: Wednesday 10 December, from 11am – 5.30pm Thursday 11 December, from 9am – 5.30pm Friday 12 December, from 9am – […]

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  • DISTRICT & COMMUNITY ROADS

    Funding for District and Community roads was made available last financial year (2013/14) and this current year (2014/15), and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) was keen to see this funding used to address a list of applicants who meet the criteria.  Applications were received for funding, and 15 applications from around the Island […]

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  • ANRD Newcastle Disease Vaccination Programme

    ANRD Newcastle Disease Vaccination Programme

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  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN

    December 2014 The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin for December 2014, covers the period July to September, and contains updates for the annual rate of Inflation of the Retail Price Index, Income, Imports, Estimated Population and Arrivals to St Helena. The bulletin is available on the SHG website at:  www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics Annual inflation of the St Helena […]

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  • CHANGING ROOM AT POOL MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR DISABLED

    On the UN International Day of Disabled Persons (Wednesday 3 November 2014) – a day aimed at promoting an understanding of disability issues, support, rights and wellbeing – an Accessible Changing Room at the Swimming Pool was opened in Jamestown. Council members, pool staff and members of the public attended a short ceremony hosted by […]

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  • STAMP COMPETITION WINNERS

    All Primary Schools on St Helena have taken part in a Design a Stamp competition as part of their creative curriculum.  This involved designing a stamp to represent the Island of St Helena. Primary Advisor Zoe Robinson commented: “The standard of entries was very high and it was an extremely hard task for the judges […]

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  • 2014 PET AND LIVESTOCK RETURNS

    A regular census is taken on Island to determine animal numbers.  Previously the census was carried out every three years, but will now be conducted every two years. All persons on Island owning or caring for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys, poultry, bees, dogs and cats –  must (by law) fill in an animal return […]

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  • ROAD FROM NEW BRIDGE TO BRIARS NOW OPEN  

    The road from New Bridge to the Briars junction was opened on Monday 1 December 2014, as planned. The road has been fully resurfaced, and has also benefited from a new drain system and retaining walls. The Roads team is continuing to work at the site, completing minor masonry works, so please drive with caution. […]

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