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Tracey Bowers Promoted To Senior Staff Nurse
23 December 2019
Staff Nurse, Tracey Bowers, has recently been promoted to Senior Staff Nurse within the St Helena General Hospital. As a Senior Staff Nurse, Tracy is responsible for co-coordinating the Hospital, teaching staff and mentoring junior nurses, participating in data collection and Hospital audit, being part of the senior nursing team, organising the roster, dealing with […]
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Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill, 2019 – Public Consultation
20 December 2019
The Social & Community Development Committee will be conducting Public Consultation Meetings on the new Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill, 2019 from 9 January 2020. This legislation will create a Fixed Penalty Notice regime. At present most offences are dealt with by way of a criminal prosecution or a police caution. Fixed Penalty Notices […]
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Health Directorate To Participate In Public Health England Webinar
20 December 2019
The St Helena Health Directorate is participating in a webinar organised by Public Health England (PHE) to take place on Tuesday, 28January 2020. This webinar aims to share learning on implementing evidence-based health promotion approaches in a UK Overseas Territory. Public Health representatives from all UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are invited to participate in the […]
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Public Accounts Committees And Auditors From OTs Commit To Work Together On Oversight Of Public Finances
19 December 2019
As part of their commitment to work together to improve the oversight of public finances and governance, delegates from the UK and the Overseas Territories (OTs) met last week at the Oversight of Public Finances and Governance – London Forum 2019. The Forum,which ran from 9-11 December, was attended by Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees […]
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Review Of Princess Royal Community Care Centre Service Charges
18 December 2019
Contrary to recent media reports, the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate would like to clarify that the new weekly rate for users residing at the Princess Royal Community Care Centre (CCC) as of 6 January 2020 is £64.00 and not £73.00 as reported. Director of Children & Adults Social Care, Tracy Poole-Nandy, explains: “The […]
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International Migrants Day
18 December 2019
Today, Wednesday 18 December, is observed as the United Nations (UN) International Migrants Day, where we celebrate and recognize diversity and migration. On St Helena, we welcome individuals from all countries and regions, which is apparent when you look at the diversity of the members of our community. Throughout our Island’s rich history we have […]
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In the Lead-Up to Christmas Stored Water Volume at 38%
18 December 2019
St Helena’s water situation remains serious with no increase in surface flows and stored water at around 38% heading into the busiest part of the year on the Island. Consumption rates remain an issue with each day over the past week exceeding 1000 cubic metres of water. This could be due in part to the […]
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Police Christmas Safety Campaign
16 December 2019
During the month of December, and over the festive period, St Helena Police are running a safety campaign – ‘Safe people, Safe roads, Safe vehicles and Safe speed’. This campaign is aimed to raise awareness of how the public can work alongside the St Helena Police to make the Island a safer place for all. […]
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ExCo Meeting
16 December 2019
Executive Council will meet on Wednesday, 18 December 2019, at 10.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Public Solicitors Fees Employment Rights Ordinance – Minimum Wage Employment Rights Ordinance – Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave and the Labour Regulating Authority Labour Market Strategy These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online […]
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Economic Development Committee Meeting – Monday, 9 December 2019
16 December 2019
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Monday, 9 December 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: The SHG Economists, on behalf of the Tax and Revenue Working Group, brought forward a discussion paper to consider further changes to the Customs Duty for motorcycles, as […]
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