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Press Releases

  • HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF FIRST LANDING AT ST HELENA AIRPORT

    18 September 2015

    TO BE SHOWN ON LOCAL TV History was made on St Helena on Tuesday 15 September 2015, as a Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft touched down at St Helena’s new Airport. Four minutes of footage – shot from within the cockpit and showing the plane approaching the runway, landing on the Island and making history […]

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  • SHY ROAD CLOSURE

    26 August 2015

    The Roads Section would like to inform the public that Shy Road will remain closed for another three weeks to undertake further essential repairs to the retaining walls. As normal only emergency vehicles will be granted access. The Roads Section would like to thank the public in advance for their continued understanding and cooperation. SHG […]

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  • ST HELENA AIRPORT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FORUM

    26 August 2015

    WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2015 The quarterly St Helena Airport Project Stakeholder Engagement Forum (SEF) will take place on Wednesday 2 September 2015 at 6.30pm at the Museum of St Helena. The SEF is a chance for members of the public to update themselves on Airport progress and find out more information from members of the […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2015

    25 August 2015

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 25 August 2015.  The Governor welcomed Acting Chief Secretary Gillian Francis, Acting Financial Secretary Dax Richards and a member of the public. There was one item on the Open Agenda.   Executive Council was asked to consider and approve the Better Life Allowance policy and Amendments to Social Security Regulations. The […]

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  • POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2016 – LIVE RADIO PHONE-INS

    25 August 2015

    The St Helena Population and Housing Census will take place on Sunday 7 February 2016. The Census team is currently consulting with the public and various stakeholders on suggested topics for inclusion, specific questions people would like to see asked, and any concerns, questions or suggestions on how the Census will run. As part of […]

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  • COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN AUG & SEP

    25 August 2015

    Councillors will be holding a series of Constituency Meetings during August and September 2015. Topics for discussion will be Safeguarding, Opening Hours for businesses on Sundays, Public and Bank Holidays, and the 2016 St Helena Population and Housing Census. All meetings will start at 7.30pm. The schedule for the upcoming meetings is as follows: Constituency Date […]

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  • DETECTIVE CONSTABLE ARRIVES TO CARRY OUT CASE REVIEWS

    25 August 2015

    Mark Harrington arrived on Island on 16 August 2015 to undertake his role as the first Detective Constable specialising in Historic Case Reviews for St Helena Police Service.  Mark is initially on the Island on a one-year contract, with a possible extension. Mark will specialise in Historic Case Reviews, re-examining closed cases and assessing whether […]

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  • MAN CHARGED WITH HISTORICAL SEXUAL OFFENCES

    25 August 2015

    “On Monday 24 August 2015, a 55 year old man from Jamestown was charged with a significant number of historical sexual offences relating to offending from the late 1980’s through to the mid 1990’s. The allegations relate to offences committed on St Helena. “These charges have resulted from protracted investigation both on St Helena and […]

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  • SAFEGUARDING DIRECTORATE TO OPEN SAFE HAVEN

    25 August 2015

      The Safeguarding Directorate has signed an agreement with the United Nations for the sum of $150,000 USD to develop a ‘Safe Haven’ for women who are fleeing domestic violence on St Helena.  Project management has already commenced on the initiative – securing planning and development permission and beginning the procurement process for this long […]

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  • MOVING TOWARDS CALIBRATION FLIGHTS

    24 August 2015

    St Helena Airport’s historic Calibration Flights are scheduled for mid-September.  Prior to this, Basil Read will need to obtain approval from Air Safety Support International (ASSI) for temporary use of the runway. ASSI’s Senior Aerodrome Inspector, Justin Rothwell, is expected to arrive on-Island on 29 August to carry out his assessment. This involves verifying the […]

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