Public Announcements

  • ST HELENA AIRPORT’S SAFETY NEWSLETTER

    FIRST ISSUE  The Aerodrome management team at St Helena Airport today releases its first Safety Newsletter (attached) to highlight the efforts being made to make St Helena’s first ever Airport a safe place for staff and passengers. The information in the newsletter is designed to create awareness of the importance of Airport safety issues and […]

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  • BRAZILIAN NAVY TO CALL AT ST HELENA TOMORROW

    The BNS Araguari (pictured), a Brazilian Navy offshore patrol vessel, is scheduled to arrive in James Bay tomorrow, Friday 1 April 2016, at around 7.30am. The Araguari will have a brief stay at St Helena, departing at 10am on Saturday morning. A reception for the crew is being arranged at the Briars for Friday evening, with […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – Tuesday 29 March 2016

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 29 March 2016, with five items on the Open Agenda. The first item for discussion was an application to amend Development Permission at Broad Bottom Farm, Blue Hill, carried over from the previous Executive Council meeting of 15 March 2016. This item was deferred pending further discussions with the Chief […]

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  • MR MIKE OLSSON SWORN IN AS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

    Per Mikael Olsson (Mike Olsson) took the Oaths of Office for his new role as an Elected Member on Thursday 24 March 2016 in the presence of Acting Governor Sean Burns at the Castle (photo attached). Mike Olsson now serves on Legislative Council following his success win at the Polls on Wednesday 23 March. Councillor […]

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  • ROYAL GUEST FOR OFFICIAL OPENING OF ST HELENA AIRPORT

    The historic opening of St Helena Airport is planned for the morning of Saturday 21 May 2016 – St Helena’s National Day.  It will be marked by a public ceremony at the Airport site, with Royal guest HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, in attendance. All members of the public will be invited to attend […]

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  • FARMERS ALERT

    So far it has been an exceptionally warm and wet year.  The grass is flourishing and the livestock on the Island are as well. But this weather can also bring problems.  The Barber’s Pole Worm A nasty and lethal gift from Africa, the Barber’s Pole worm is a tiny cotton-thread like worm that is armed […]

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  • PER MIKAEL OLSSON ELECTED AS MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Per Mikael Olsson (Mike Olsson) of Livery Stables, Jamestown, has been duly elected to serve as a Member of the St Helena Legislative Council. Returning Officer Gillian Francis, last night announced the results of the Polls for the Bye-Election held yesterday, Wednesday 23 March 2016. The total number of votes cast for each candidate was: […]

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  • FREE CHILD CAR SEAT INITIATIVE FROM POLICE

    REMINDER  The public is reminded that the Police Directorate has launched an initiative to provide free child car seats to families on St Helena – subject to household income – with funds provided by SHG’s Safeguarding Children Board.  150 car seats are available, together with additional booster seats. Two types of car seats are available, […]

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  • JONATHAN TAKES A BATH

    On Saturday 19 March 2016, an historic event took place in the grounds of Plantation House, St Helena Island.  Jonathan the Giant Tortoise – the oldest known living land animal on Earth and creakingly old national treasure at an estimated age of 184 years – was washed for the first time in recorded history by […]

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  • POLICE AWARDS CEREMONY AT PLANTATION

    Early last week, the Police Directorate held its annual Police Awards Ceremony at Plantation House to recognise the efforts and achievements of outstanding individuals in the Police Service. HE Governor Mark Capes and Chief of Police Trevor Botting emphasised that the work of the emergency services is all about protecting individuals in the community, which […]

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