St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Overseas Medical Referrals To Pretoria – Update

    13 December 2019

    The St Helena Health Directorate has been transferring patients requiring overseas specialist care to Pretoria, South Africa, since 2018. Prior to this, patients had been referred to Cape Town. The move from Cape Town to Pretoria has allowed patients to reach their accommodation and/or hospital admission after one flight. Acting Director of Health, Dr Kamar […]

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  • Fish Processing and Sales on St Helena – Next Steps

    13 December 2019

    Executive Council discussed next steps for fish processing and sales on St Helena at their meeting on Tuesday, 10 December 2019. Over the last five years a total of £1,387,000 has been provided as operational subsidy by Government to the St Helena Fisheries Corporation (SHFC) and the operation continues to report financial losses year on […]

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  • Consultation on Draft Satellite Ground Station Policy – Reminder

    13 December 2019

    The public is reminded that the draft Satellite Ground Station Policy is currently out for consultation and is available at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/. The deadline for comments has been extended to Monday, 13 January 2020.  SHG is developing the Satellite Ground Station Policy for the licencing of Permanent Earth Stations (PES) and Receive Only Earth Stations (ROES) […]

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  • PAS Annual Certificate & Awards Presentation 2019

    12 December 2019

    Prince Andrew School (PAS) held their Annual Certificate & Awards Presentation yesterday, Wednesday 11 December 2019. Invited guests, including His Excellency Dr Philip Rushbrook and Mrs Rushbrook, along with parents, teachers, and students took their seats in the school hall at 10am. In her opening speech, PAS Headteacher, Penny Bowers, focused on the importance and […]

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  • Decrease In Stored Water Volumes

    11 December 2019

    Over the past week there has been a slight decrease in stored water on the Island, with volumes currently at 38%. At this time of year we would expect stored water levels to be above 85% which would then provide sufficient reserves for the Summer consumption. Despite some recent rainfall, the surface water runoff has […]

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  • Human Rights Day 2019

    10 December 2019

    Today, Tuesday 10 December 2019, is Human Rights Day – the day (in 1948) the United Nations General Assembly adopted the ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights’: a document proclaiming the rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting

    6 December 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) was held on Thursday, 28 November 2019. The Chief Economist presented the Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP) mid-year update report. The report recognised the strong progress in the last six months relating to Fibre Connectivity, the St Helena Research Institute, the Investment Prospectus, St Helena’s Ship […]

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  • St Helena to Host Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020

    6 December 2019

    St Helena Government, Enterprise St Helena and the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) are pleased to announce that St Helena will host the Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020 between 23 and 27 March next year. St Helena Government joined the CTO – the oldest and largest Commonwealth intergovernmental organisation in the field of Information and Communication […]

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  • ExCo Meeting – Tuesday 10 December 2019

    5 December 2019

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 10 December 2019, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Control of Tobacco and Related Products Bill Transfer of Land Back to Crown Estates from Land Protected Under the Airport Development Area Order These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following […]

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  • International Day Of Persons With Disabilities Celebrated On St Helena

    5 December 2019

    International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is recognised each year on 3 December, and is a day used to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme was ‘The Future is Accessible’ – meaning we must all, together, look toward […]

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