Public Announcements

  • INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2015

    International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world annually on 12 May – the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. On St Helena, in celebration of International Nurses Day, a small Open Day will be held at the Hospital on Tuesday 12 May 2015 from 12noon to 2.30pm. On the day visitors will be able to view […]

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  • RUPERT’S COLD STORAGE & FISH PROCESSING FACILITY

      The Initial Phase of the Agreement between SHG and Argos for the operation of the Argos Cold Store in Rupert’s ended on 26 April 2015. In anticipation of this, Argos and SHG have been in discussion since mid-2014 regarding the future of this operation which is so central to the Island’s fishing industry. St […]

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  • USE OF CAR PARKS AT THE CENOTAPH – FRIDAY 8 MAY 2015

    To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, an Act of Remembrance Service will be held at the Cenotaph at the Wharf on Friday, 8 May 2015, at 2.55pm. In preparation for the Service, the Highways Authority has given approval for the surrounding area of the Cenotaph to be closed from 6am […]

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  • 70th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE

    The 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day will be commemorated from Friday 8 May – Sunday 10 May 2015.  St Helena will be echoing the events in London in commemoration of those who contributed to the War effort throughout the Second World War. An Act of Remembrance will be held on Friday, 8 […]

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  • COUNCILLORS DUNCAN AND WARD PEARCE TO ATTEND OVERSEAS CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR

      Councillors Wilson Duncan and Pamela Ward Pearce (photos attached), will depart the Island on Monday 11 May 2015 to attend a conference in Cyprus and a seminar in Nicaragua, respectively. Councillor Duncan will attend the 45th British Isles & Mediterranean Regional (BIMR) Conference in Limassol, Cyprus from 24-27 May 2015. The theme of the […]

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  • VE DAY LIGHTING UP THE SKIES

    St Helena will join more than 200 Beacon locations in lighting a special Beacon to mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on the evening of Friday, 8 May 2015, following the lighting of the Principal Beacon outside Windsor Castle by Her Majesty The Queen at 9.30pm. On St Helena, the special gas […]

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  • COMMEMORATION OF NAPOLEON’S DEATH

        A Commemoration of Napoleon’s Death on St Helena took place at Napoleon’s Tomb, on Saturday 2 May 2015 at 10am. Father Dale Bowers led the Commemoration with Prayers, followed by a one-minute silence signalled by the playing of the ‘last post’, by Dax Richards of the Jamestown Scouts.  Hon. French Consul, Monsieur Michel […]

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  • NEW YEAR HONOURS – OVERSEAS LIST – NOMINATIONS

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2016 New Year Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2016 New Year Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. Where possible, […]

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  • NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR, AND ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS  

      Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards, 2015. These awards are available for the Governor to award to public servants for loyal and valuable service worthy of recognition or, in the case of other persons, for their loyal and meritorious conduct that has provided exceptional benefit to the […]

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  • 70th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE

    Friday 8 May – Sunday 10 May will mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.  The celebrations in St Helena will echo those in London by celebrating those who contributed to the War effort throughout the Second World War. Friday 8 May will be a day of Remembrance.  A service will be […]

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