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Press Releases

  • 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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  • September Charter Flight Delayed

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

    11 September 2020

    The Charter flight from the UK, operated by Titan Airways, scheduled to arrive at St Helena Airport on Monday, 14 September 2020, has unfortunately been delayed due to poor weather conditions forecast for the Island early next week.  We are expecting an initial delay of two days, all times and other arrangements remain the same […]

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  • Home quarantine of incoming passengers arriving from Ascension Island

    11 September 2020

    The Incident Executive Group (IEG) agreed for passengers from Ascension to quarantine in their own homes. These arrangements will be effective from the September charter flight arriving from Ascension Island on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. A Proper Officer will assess the homes that arriving passengers propose to stay in to ensure they are suitable for […]

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  • HM Customs Team Strengthened

    Five new Customs Officers (L-R): Ryan George, Raquel Johnson, Carlos Yon, Jade Leo, and Jordan Yon

    11 September 2020

    Five new Officers within HM Customs have recently passed probation HM Customs carried vacancies for a while before recruiting five new staff in 2019 The new resources have allowed HM Customs to offer a more efficient and effective service to the public The HM Customs team which has previously carried vacancies has recently been strengthened […]

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  • Exploratory Boreholes and Groundwater Drilling Project

    310WW Trailer Drill Rig provided by Connect for the Project

    10 September 2020

    FRANCIS PLAIN RING ROAD –NEXT STEPS St Helena has experienced and been affected by serious periods of drought in recent times, the latest just last year in 2019 – following similar periods in 2013 and 2016. Climate change models suggest that St Helena will become significantly drier in the future, so further droughts are likely. […]

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