Public Announcements

  • POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM ST HELENA TO ‘STORYTELLER’

    Young people on St Helena have been the first to trial and pilot a prototype learning device, called Storyteller, developed by the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, UK.  This has now been tested at the Island’s three primary schools by Heidi Bauer-Clapp from the Department for Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts in the USA, […]

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  • POLICE CODE OF ETHICS LAUNCHED  

    A new Code of Ethics for the Police is launched today, following extensive development and consultation. The Code – based on the UK Code of Ethics for Policing – outlines the standards of professional behaviour that the Police Service is committed to delivering in serving the community on St Helena and Ascension Island. The Code […]

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  •  NEW CHIEF AUDITOR IN OFFICE

    Returns to St Helena after 20 years Arriving to the Island on 7 July 2014 was new Chief Auditor, Phil Sharman (photo attached). Phil returns to the Island as Chief Auditor almost 20 years after completing his previous four year contract in a similar role. Phil will be on Island for the next three years […]

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  • NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN TO SOUTH AFRICA

    The Immigration Service would like to advise all persons travelling with children under the age of 18 to South Africa of a change in entry regulations.  Parents may be asked to show an Immigration Officer a full birth certificate (including both parents’ names) for all travelling children.  This applies even when both parents are travelling […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 22 July 2014

    Open to the Public from 9.30 am Executive Council will meet next Tuesday morning, 22 July 2014, in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be open to the public from 9.30am for the following Open Agenda items: • Spear Guns Control Ordinance & Spear Guns Control Order • A paper on the Definition of Disability […]

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  • PROPOSED PAID LEAVE & SICK PAY DROP- IN SESSIONS

    The consultation process for the proposed paid leave & sick pay for private sector individuals includes drop in sessions/advice and issuing of the employees survey questionnaires. Human Rights Facilitator, Catherine Turner explained: “The Human Rights Committee is delighted to assist with this consultation and we hope as many people as possible will visit the office.  […]

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  • COUNCILLORS ON ST HELENA OUTRAGED BY UK NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

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  • PHARMACY BUS

    The Health & Social Services Directorate would like to advise the public that due to outpatient clinics in Half Tree Hollow temporarily being held on a Monday only (although extended until 3pm), with effect from next week, the Pharmacy Bus will only be available at the Half Tree Hollow Clinic on the Monday. So, for […]

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  •  LOCUM PSYCHIATRIC NURSE ARRIVES

      Currently on Island is Locum Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN), Claire Day (photo attached). Claire arrived on Monday 7 July 2014 and is here on a three month contract working with the medical team to provide psychiatric services on the Island, while a longer term CPN is being recruited. As the CPN Claire’s role covers […]

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  • UNIDENTIFIED ANIMAL SIGHTED IN RUPERT’S

    The St Helena Police Service announced on Saturday 12 July 2014 that reports had been received of a ‘monkey like’ animal sighted in the Rupert’s Valley area. The public were advised not to approach any such animal and to contact the Police immediately. This afternoon representatives from the Police, Health & Social Welfare and the […]

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