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NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE APPOINTED
19 April 2017
Nicholas Aldridge has been appointed the new Chief Magistrate of St Helena, following the departure of John MacRitchie in February 2017. He has been appointed on a three year contract and his main duty will be to sit in on any Magistrate Court proceedings either alone or with Justices of the Peace (JPs). As […]
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‘SAFE PLACES’ SCHEME LAUNCHED ON ST HELENA
19 April 2017
The Police and Safeguarding Directorates along with local businesses and V2 taxis have been working together to develop a scheme on St Helena called ‘Safe Places’. A ‘Safe Place’ is an ordinary business or shop that has agreed to offer support if someone needs help. A person needing a ‘safe place’ can get help to […]
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EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 18 APRIL 2017
18 April 2017
At today’s Executive Council meeting there were six items on the Open Agenda. Council considered the proposal for the new prison to be built on a site at Bottom Woods. Members were concerned that they had not received sufficient information to make a judgement and the matter was therefore deferred until after further options are […]
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RMS UPDATE
18 April 2017
The RMS St Helena has departed Cape Town. She is travelling to False Bay where she will anchor in readiness to go into dry dock in Simonstown tomorrow morning, Wednesday 19 April 2017. It is estimated that the RMS will be ‘dry’ on Thursday, 20 April; technical personnel will be available to start work then. […]
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YOU, YOUR DOG & THE LAW
18 April 2017
Across the Island there is great concern that dogs are not being kept under proper control as required by law, under the Dogs & Cats Ordinance, 2011. Very simply the Ordinance states that: The keeper or any other person in charge of a dog shall ensure that, while in any public place or place to […]
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‘YOUR FUTURE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY’ – GET REGISTERED
18 April 2017
GENERAL ELECTION 2017 – REMINDER The Register of Electors for St Helena is currently being updated. The public is reminded that applications to amend the current Register must be submitted to the Registration Officer, Gillian Francis, by no later than 4pm on Wednesday, 26 April 2017. Whilst this is an annual process, members of the […]
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CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ST HELENA, ASCENSION & TRISTAN DA CUNHA CONSTITUTION
18 April 2017
REMINDER The Social & Community Development Committee is currently seeking views on a proposed amendment to the St Helena, Ascension & Tristan da Cunha Constitution. Although prioritisation of persons with St Helenian status for employment is the key issue currently, Constitutions of other British Overseas Territories show that provision exists in other Islands to prioritise […]
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Travel News Update
17 April 2017
Investigations into an alternative means of transporting passengers to St Helena continue. Over the past two days we have been able to make contact with the management of cruise ship liners in the vicinity of Cape Town which could have the option of diverting to St Helena on the next leg of their voyage. We […]
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RMS ST HELENA
16 April 2017
The Captain of the RMS St Helena has this morning advised passengers that cargo will be discharged from the vessel as a precautionary measure. The problems with the starboard propeller are not yet resolved and investigations continue. While the repair was effective at the time the ship left dry dock last week, it subsequently failed […]
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RMS ST HELENA UPDATE
15 April 2017
Technical staff are continuing to investigate the problem with the RMS’ starboard propeller – at this time they are unable to provide any conclusive diagnosis. Investigations are ongoing but early indications are that the problem appears to be more serious than initially thought. It is likely that the RMS St Helena will have to remain […]
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