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  • Motivational Approaches Training for Health Directorate

    5 November 2019

    A team from the Centre for Health and Behaviour at the University of Stirling in Scotland is currently on-Island delivering a Motivation, Action, Prompt Health professional training programme to staff within the Health Directorate. The aim of the training is to upscale the Health Directorate’s local capacities in providing preventive care to reduce the chronic […]

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  • Minimum Wage Public Consultation – Reminder

    4 November 2019

    The public is reminded that St Helena Government (SHG) is currently consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2020. Those wishing to respond to this consultation have up until 4pm on Monday, 18 November 2019, to do so.  Minimum Wage The Minimum Wage per hour is currently £3.13 (for persons over […]

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  • Marco Yon Passes Business Continuity Course With UK Emergency Planning College

    4 November 2019

    Deputy Emergency Planning Manager, Marco Yon, has recently returned to the Island having participated in and Passed with Merit a Business Continuity course with the UK Emergency Planning College. Business Continuity is an organisation’s capacity to continue to deliver its products or services at acceptable standards following a disruptive incident. The Course is run by […]

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  • Comprehensive Development Area at Bunkers Hill given go ahead

    1 November 2019

    Executive Council has agreed to transfer Crown Estate land at Bunkers Hill to Nigel George Construction & Plant Hire for the development of approximately 146 serviced plots to be made available for sale to Resident First Time Buyers, Residents and Residents and/or Investors, subject to planning permission being granted. The land at Bunkers Hill which […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting – Thursday 24 October 2019

    1 November 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 24 October 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena (ESH) presented their Progress and Performance Report for August 2019, inclusive of brief updates.  Particular mention was made of the two recent cruise ship visits […]

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  • Alternative Business Model for Fish Processing and Sales on St Helena

    31 October 2019

    On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, Executive Council discussed the option of an alternative business model for processing and selling fish on St Helena, with a view to curtailing the crippling losses incurred by SHG’s state owned entity St Helena Fisheries Corporation (SHFC) and reducing the subsidy provided to it by Government. The alternative business model […]

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  • Training for St Helena Emergency Services

    30 October 2019

    15 personnel from the St Helena Emergency Control Room, Sea Rescue, Fire & Rescue and Police Services last week participated in training delivered by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency and UK College of Policing. The Emergency Control Room, Sea Rescue, and Police Service underwent the following training with Philipp Bostock and Rob Priestley of the […]

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  • Stored Water Volume Continues to Decrease

    30 October 2019

    The stored water volume across all Island reservoirs has further decreased and is currently at 39.2%. This decrease is primarily due to little surface flows and increased consumption rates. If daily consumption rates of above 1000 cubic metres continue and the stored water volume subsequently continues to decrease, further Island-wide water restrictions will be imposed. […]

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  • Education Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 23 October 2019

    30 October 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 23 October 2019. Teacher Training Advisor, Fraser Stone, made a presentation to the Committee on progress made within teacher training since he had taken on the role. Whilst there has been marked progress in the development of teachers, Fraser made the Committee aware that […]

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  • Report on Quality of Services Provided by Connect Saint Helena Ltd

    29 October 2019

    The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued the sixth annual report on the quality of services provided by Connect Saint Helena Ltd 2018-19. This report can be found on the Publications page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/. #StHelena #URA #Utilities https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/  https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt/   Issued on behalf of the St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority 29 […]

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