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Utilities Regulatory Authority Report
31 July 2024
The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) have issued a report on the services provided by Connect St Helena for the year 2023/24. The report can be accessed on the SHG website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/URA-Report-23-24-FINAL-1.pdf The URA have noted the main areas of concern are: The URA notes that a tariff structure in effect from June 2025 will […]
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Bye-Election August 2024
31 July 2024
The deadline for submission of valid nomination forms for candidates in the bye-election was 12:00 today, 31 July 2024. At 12:05 the Returning Officer, Carol Henry, announced that only one nomination form had been received, the candidate being Mrs Elizabeth Knipe of Bamboo Hedge, Sandy Bay. As there is only one vacant seat on the […]
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Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia
30 July 2024
The fishing company, Argos Froyanes, issued the following press release on the tragic incident involving their Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia, that occurred last week near the Falkland Islands.
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Chief Minister Receives Introductory Letter from the New Minister for the British Overseas Territories
30 July 2024
Recently Chief Minister Julie Thomas received a letter from the newly appointed Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with responsibility for the Overseas Territories, Minister Stephen Doughty. In the letter Minister Doughty expressed his honour in overseeing the relationship with St Helena and emphasised the importance of mutual respect and inclusion […]
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Incident Involving FV Argos Georgia – Update
25 July 2024
Through on-going communications with the Falkland Island Maritime Authority, it has been confirmed that 14 crew members have been successfully rescued and are now under care and protection in Stanley. Regrettably, the bodies of nine crew members have been recovered but four crew members remain unaccounted for, and their next of kin have been informed […]
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Message From The Governor
24 July 2024
We have over the past 48 hours learnt of the loss of the Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia south east of the Falkland Islands. As many of you will know, Argos has well established roots on St Helena and the vessel was flagged to Jamestown. The South Atlantic Ocean can be unforgiving. The dreadful weather has […]
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Royal St Helena Police Appeal for Information in 1983 Cold Case
23 July 2024
The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) are seeking the public’s assistance in an unsolved case involving the death of an infant girl later named by health professionals as Nina Kaye. On Saturday 23 July 1983, a member of the public discovered an abandoned baby in the Jamestown run around 08:25. The infant was found alive […]
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Bye-Election August 2024
23 July 2024
Reminder of Deadline for Submission of Nominations The public are reminded that the last day and time for receiving nominations is 12:00 on Wednesday 31 July 2024. All nominations should be delivered within this time to the Returning Officer, Carol Henry or any of the Assistant Returning Officers Anita Legg, Connie Johnson or Gillian Francis at […]
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Incident Involving FV Argos Georgia
23 July 2024
The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority was notified yesterday afternoon of a distress situation involving the fishing vessel FV Argos Georgia, approximately 200 nautical miles east of Stanley, in the Falkland Islands. The vessel, carrying 27 individuals, encountered difficulties and was subsequently abandoned after taking on water. A search and rescue operation was launched immediately, utilizing […]
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Speaker Cyril Gunnell Congratulates Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Re-Election as Speaker of the House of Commons
23 July 2024
On behalf of the Legislative Council of St Helena, Speaker Cyril Gunnell extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sir Lindsay Hoyle on his re-election as Speaker of the House of Commons, on Tuesday 9 July 2024. Speaker Gunnell acknowledged Sir Lindsay’s proactive approach in organizing the Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers Conference (COTSC), which addresses the […]
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