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PROPOSED NEW FOOD SAFETY LEGISLATION
11 November 2015
BACKYARD SLAUGHTERING Why stop the way backyard slaughter has been done for many years? It is necessary to apply strict law for slaughterhouses and one of the aims of the current draft regulations is to do away with inappropriate slaughtering facilities and unsatisfactory slaughtering techniques often associated with less hygienic backyard slaughtering. As a comparison, […]
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TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY A SUCCESS
11 November 2015
On Friday 6 November 2015 St Helena celebrated its inaugural Teacher Appreciation Day – when teachers on the Island received thank you notes, handmade gifts and other treats from schoolchildren and fellow colleagues alike – highlighting the value and importance placed on teachers within St Helena’s community. As a mark of this value, Governor and […]
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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 2015
10 November 2015
On Sunday 8 November 2015, a Divine Service was held at the Cenotaph, in honour of those who had lost their lives or had been injured during Active Duty. His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Capes arrived at 10.55am, when the Right Reverend Lord Bishop, Dr Richard Fenwick, invited those in attendance to pray, before […]
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BIOSECURITY DETECTOR DOG JOINS THE TEAM
9 November 2015
From Sunday 1 November 2015, the St Helena Biosecurity Team’s work is being assisted by a four-legged recruit – biosecurity detector dog Harriet (photo attached). Harriet is a locally owned dog who has been trained by Paul Laban to detect honey and certain fruit items, and she will be using her superb sense of smell […]
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AIRPORT BOARD GRANTS ADDITIONAL TIME
9 November 2015
TO ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL READINESS The St Helena Airport Programme Board – comprising SHG, DFID, FCO and Basil Read – yesterday recommended that it would be necessary and prudent to grant a short period of additional time in order to fine tune the operational readiness of St Helena Airport. The Programme Board does not anticipate a […]
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FORMAL MEETING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
9 November 2015
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2015 The second formal session (for 2015) of the Public Accounts Committee will take place on Wednesday, 11 November, at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown. The Order Paper for the meeting is as follows: Chairman’s Address St Helena Audit Service: St Helena Airport Project Overview Audit St Helena Line Limited In […]
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FISHERIES SCIENTIST ARRIVES ON ST HELENA
6 November 2015
Dr Martin Collins (pictured) arrived on Island on 14 October 2015 to undertake his role as Fisheries Scientist on the Darwin Plus funded project: Sustainable Development and Management of St Helena’s Fisheries and Marine Tourism. Martin is initially on Island until 6 January 2016, and will return three more times during the project which will […]
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SIDE PATH ROAD CLOSURE
6 November 2015
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2015 The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed on Wednesday 11 November 2015 from 1.30 to 3.30pm. This closure will allow the Rock Guards to stabilise and secure a rock above the road, in the interest of public safety. As normal, only emergency vehicles will be […]
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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
6 November 2015
ROAD CLOSURE The public is advised that the Highways Authority has given approval for the road and area surrounding the Cenotaph to Donny’s Place, to be closed on the morning of Sunday 8 November 2015 in order for the Remembrance Day Service to take place. The road and surrounding area will be closed from 3am […]
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AIRPORT MAJOR INCIDENT EXERCISE
6 November 2015
A large scale major incident exercise took place at St Helena Airport on Wednesday 4 November 2015, as part of the Airport certification audits. The emergency scenario simulated a crash landing at the Airport with a total of 55 passengers and crew onboard the aircraft. This exercise was very challenging with many of the people […]
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