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Press Releases

  • Listeria

    20 June 2019

    The St Helena Health Directorate has been made aware by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office that a multi-agency investigation is being carried out into cases of Listeria infection in the UK. The Listeria outbreak is linked to the pre-packed sandwiches made from ready-to-eat meat manufactured from the company North Country Cooked Meats. The Environmental Health […]

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  • ExCo Report – Tuesday 18 June 2019

    18 June 2019

    Executive Council met this morning with one substantive item of business on the Open Agenda which was a request to establish a new Special Fund – the Internal Audit Service Trading Special Fund. The Financial Secretary introduced the topic and explained that establishing a Special Fund Trading Account would allow SHG’s Internal Audit function to […]

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  • ‘Flash Sale’ on Air Fares in July, August and September 2019

    13 June 2019

    Limited number of air fares available at approximately £500 (9,077 ZAR) return from July to September 2019 Discounted fares apply to journeys that originate in either Johannesburg or St Helena Discounts are offered by a number of Island accommodation providers during this time Opportunity to visit St Helena for a minimum of 14-nights at discounted […]

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  • Airlink Representatives Visit for Quarterly Review Meeting

    12 June 2019

    Airlink’s Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Hoare, and Marketing & Sales Manager, Karin Murray, visited St Helena between Saturday, 8, and Sunday, 9 June 2019, for the Air Service Agreement Quarterly Review meeting. Discussions were held with representatives from the St Helena Government (SHG), Enterprise St Helena (ESH) and Legislative Council. Representatives from the Department for […]

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  • ExCo Report – Tuesday 28 May 2019

    29 May 2019

    Governor Rushbrook presided over his first meeting of Executive Council yesterday, Tuesday 28 May 2019. There were three memoranda to consider; the first sought approval of the Medical, Dentistry and Pharmacy (Amendment) Regulations (2019), the second sought approval to implement the draft Building Regulations (2019) under the Building Control Ordinance 2013 and the third asked […]

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  • ExCo Report – Thursday 9 May 2019

    9 May 2019

    Executive Council met today to consider the recommendations arising from a review of the current and future legislative, policy and operational provisions for the conservation and enhancement of St Helena’s historic environment. There are five key recommendations highlighted in the review which are: The drafting of a National Heritage Strategy for St Helena The establishment […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    18 April 2019

    TUESDAY, 23 APRIL 2019 A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 23 April 2019. The following items will be discussed on the Open Agenda: ·         Investment Strategy April 2019 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who […]

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  • ExCo Report – Tuesday 16 April 2019

    16 April 2019

    Executive Council met on Tuesday, 16April 2019, with three items on the Open Agenda. The first two items – the Investment Strategy April 2019 and the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council and the Duties of Members and the Clerk of Councils – were deferred to later meetings allowing for additional information to be […]

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  • ExCo Report – Tuesday 26 March 2019

    26 March 2019

    Executive Council met today with a fairly lengthy Open Agenda. The first item discussed related to the Armorial Ensigns of St Helena and in particular the St Helena Coat of Arms. The current design of the Coat of Arms was published in the St Helena Government Gazette of January 1984. Whilst the Coat of Arms […]

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  • ExCo Report – Monday 18 March 2019

    18 March 2019

    Executive Council met today to discuss the Appropriation Bill, 2019. Council approved the Appropriation Bill 2019, which provides for public services for the financial year 2019/20, to stand as Government business during the Budget Session at the next formal meeting of Legislative Council to be held on Monday, 25 March 2019. The Budget Session will […]

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