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Press Releases

  • September Charter Flight Arrives At St Helena Airport

    Titan Airways’ Boeing 757-200 at St Helena Airport (July 2020)

    16 September 2020

    After a two-day delay due to poor weather conditions on St Helena, the charter flight, operated by Titan Airways, arrived at St Helena Airport today at 1.18pm, with 53 passengers on-board, including eight passengers who are transiting to Ascension Island. The flight will operate a shuttle service to Ascension Island on Thursday, 17 September, returning […]

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  • St Helena Weekly Police Report

    16 September 2020

    WEEK OF 7 – 13SEPTEMBER 2020 During the week of Monday, 7, to Sunday, 13 September 2020, Police dealt with a total of 42 reports, resulting in five arrests. Seven domestic reports were made, which resulted in three arrests.  Pending further investigations, arrested persons have all been bailed to return to Police at a later […]

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  • ‘Napoleon 200’ Campaign Launched

    16 September 2020

    The new British Napoleonic Bicentenary Trust (BNBT) launched its ‘Napoleon 200’ Campaign – a range of events to tell the story of Napoleon on St Helena – to the public on Thursday, 10 September 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held entirely online. The Trust has two main objectives: To preserve the […]

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  • Sally Young Successfully Completes Level 3 Course in Supporting Teaching and Learning

    15 September 2020

    St Paul’s Primary School Class Instructor, Sally Young, achieves Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning Sally studied alongside her teaching role in school Sally is currently working towards a Level 4 in Teaching and Learning Classroom Instructor at St Paul’s Primary School (SPPS), Sally Young, has successfully passed a Level 3 course in Supporting […]

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  • Governance Commission Public Engagement

    15 September 2020

    The Governance Commission has commenced their programme of public engagement on the two alternate systems of governance for St Helena (either a revised Committee system or a Ministerial form of government), that Professor Sarkin recommended as alternatives to the current committee system.  Members of the public wishing to provide comments or take part in discussions […]

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  • Update On September Charter Flight Details

    Titan Airways’ Boeing 757-200 at St Helena Airport (July 2020)

    15 September 2020

    St Helena Government (SHG) can confirm that this week’s charter flight is planned to proceed tomorrow, Wednesday 16 September, following a two-day delay due to poor weather conditions on St Helena. The flight, operated by Titan Airways using their Boeing 757-200 aircraft, will depart Stansted Airport, UK, at 1.15am (local time/BST) and is expected to […]

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  • Governance Commission Information Session for Young People – Register your Interest

    14 September 2020

    The Governance Commission will be holding an information session with the St Helena Youth Parliament from 6-8pm at Plantation House on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. The Commission will be discussing the two alternate systems of governance for St Helena (either a revised Committee system or a Ministerial form of government), that Professor Sarkin recommended as […]

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  • St Helena’s Labour Market Strategy 2020 Mid-year Report Published

    14 September 2020

    St Helena Government’s (SHG) Corporate Policy and Planning Unit has today released the 2020 mid-year report for St Helena’s Labour Market Strategy (LMS): 2020 – 2035. In December 2019, Executive Council endorsed the LMS to take effect from 1 January 2020. The LMS identifies programmatic targets that will be reviewed every six months as well […]

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  • MV Helena Crew granted exemption to spend recreational day at Rupert’s Beach

    11 September 2020

    Following a request from the MV Helena, Executive Council has today agreed for an exemption from quarantine requirements to allow those aboard the MV Helena to disembark the vessel and spend a recreational day at Rupert’s Beach on Sunday, 13 September 2020. Recognising the loyal service the MV Helena and her crew have provided to […]

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  • ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Campaign – Statistics

    11 September 2020

    Message from the St Helena Police Service Our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Awareness Campaign ran from 10 July – 31 August 2020. Whilst the aim of the Campaign was to educate the public and raise awareness on the effects and consequences of drink-driving, Police also proactively monitored road users from Thursdays through to […]

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