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HEALTH MATTERS
23 November 2015
1 DECEMBER 2015 – WORLD AIDS DAY What is HIV and AIDS? HIV and AIDS is not the same thing and people who get an HIV infection do not automatically develop AIDS. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and weakens your ability to fight infections and disease generally. Of the 2.1 million new infections recorded […]
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SAFEGUARDING COUNSELLOR ARRIVES ON ST HELENA
23 November 2015
Jennifer Stephenson (pictured) arrived on Island on Saturday 7 November 2015 to undertake her role as a Counsellor with the Safeguarding Directorate. Jennifer will be on St Helena for a period of six months, with a view to a possible extension. Jennifer aims to offer one-to-one sessions in a safe, comfortable and private environment to […]
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64th WESTMINSTER SEMINAR
23 November 2015
PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE & PROCEDURE Councillor (Wilson) Tony Duncan will represent St Helena at the 64th Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice & Procedure, due to be held in the Houses of Parliament in London – running from Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December 2015. Every year, the five-day programme aims to strengthen the knowledge, skills […]
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DETECTIVE CONSTABLE STRENGTHENS SAFEGUARDING TEAM
20 November 2015
Louise Scott (pictured) arrived on Island on 7 November 2015 to take up her role as a new Detective Constable in St Helena’s Police Service – to work on investigations relating to domestic violence, sexual abuse (working closely with the Safeguarding Team), and on other local crimes such as burglary and criminal damage. Louise, […]
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CHARLIE’S EBONY REVIVAL LEDGE
17 November 2015
On Saturday 14 November 2015, a small ceremony (pictured) was held at Ebony Point, near Blue Hill on St Helena, to rename the ledge from which Charlie Benjamin climbed down to collect cuttings of the endemic St Helena Ebony plant, Trochetiopsis ebenus (pictured) – rediscovered by George Benjamin and Quinton Cronk, on 11 November 1980. […]
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DETECTIVE CONSTABLE ARRIVES TO JOIN CID
17 November 2015
Phillip Xavier (pictured) arrived on Island on 7 November 2015 to undertake his role as a Detective Constable specialising in assault cases for St Helena’s Police Service. Phillip, who is on Island for one year, will investigate crimes involving sexual assaults and domestic violence, and will also assist with other investigations as required. Phillip spoke […]
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ENUMERATORS WANTED FOR 2016 CENSUS
17 November 2015
On Sunday 7 February 2016 St Helena will be conducting a Population & Housing Census. The Census is a complete count of all houses on the Island and all the people who are staying in them on Census night. The Statistics Office, which is developing the Census materials, will need support in delivering the […]
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2016 CENSUS PILOT
16 November 2015
In the week beginning Monday 23 November 2015 the Statistics Office will be piloting the questionnaire to be used in the 2016 Population & Housing Census. The pilot exercise is an important stage of the Census process as this is where the questionnaire is tested to make sure it ‘works’ for St Helena – that […]
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GOVERNOR CAPES TO DEPART ON OVERSEAS BUSINESS & LEAVE
16 November 2015
HE Governor and Mrs Capes will depart for Ascension Island on Monday 23 November 2015, then onward to the UK. While on Ascension Island the Governor’s programme will include meetings with senior officials, including chairing a meeting of the Ascension Island Council. In London the Governor will join Councillor Lawson Henry and representatives from Ascension […]
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UK STATE PENSIONS MEETING ON ST HELENA
16 November 2015
WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2015 Councillor Lawson Henry will be attending the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meeting in London from 2 December 2015, departing St Helena on Monday 23 November. During the JMC week, UK State Pensions for those in receipt who live overseas will be discussed. This will be an opportunity for Councillor Henry […]
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