Public Announcements

  • UTILITY TARIFFS 2014/15

    Further to the Directive on 2014/15 Electricity and Water Tariffs issued by the St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority on 17 March 2014, Connect Saint Helena Ltd has today published the final utility Tariffs for 2014-15, commencing 1 April 2014.  These rates will be published in full in next week’s media, but anyone requiring a copy […]

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  • FOREIGN OFFICE REPLACES GOVERNOR’S FLAG CAR

     The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has purchased a replacement flag car for the Governor.  At no cost to SHG, the silver Jaguar XF replaces the present vehicle, which is now over four years old.  As the profile of St Helena continues to grow, and with the Airport opening in early 2016, more VIP visitors are […]

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  • OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA – UPDATE

    It was announced on Wednesday 26 March that an isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, had been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena.  This disease affects only birds – particularly and most seriously domestic flocks, where it is normally fatal. Today ANRD has reported that […]

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  • OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA AT FARM LODGE, ST PAUL’S

    An isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, has been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena.  This disease affects only birds – particularly and most seriously domestic flocks, where it is highly fatal. This disease is not considered by the World Organisation for Animal Health (The […]

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  • NVQ QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR TO ATTEND OVERSEAS TRAINING

    St Helena’s National Vocational Quality (NVQ) Assurance Coordinator Joyce Duncan (photo attached) is soon to embark on a period of training in the UK. As the NVQ Quality Assurance Coordinator, Joyce is responsible for managing the approved City & Guilds Centre on St Helena for the delivery of internationally recognised Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) and […]

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  • BIOSECURITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER

     St Helena’s Biosecurity Policy (‘Biosecurity St Helena’) is now out for public consultation. The document identifies the direction that Biosecurity intends to follow to help achieve sustainable development for St Helena. It forms part of a series of documents, which together will form the Biosecurity Development Framework. The policy covers all activities aimed at policing […]

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  • DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR ARRIVES

    The Lucy Faithful Report on the subject of Child Protection on St Helena and Ascension Island was published in October last year.  Both Islands recognise their responsibility to protect the vulnerable in society, so a new role of Chief Inspector was created in the St Helena Police Service – with one of the main focuses […]

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  • COMMONWEALTH DAY FILM

    Commonwealth Day on Monday 10 March was an opportunity for member Nations of the Commonwealth to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work of Commonwealth organisations. St Helena marked the day by focusing on the theme of ‘Team Commonwealth’, and a wide range of team–related activities, including with the schools, took place.   […]

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  • BUDGET SPEECH 2014/15

    Financial Secretary Colin Owen this afternoon delivered the Budget Speech for St Helena, 2014/15 (photo attached).  The theme of this year’s Budget was the Health of the Nation and Making a Difference. The budget covered a wide range of health and environmental issues and saw the introduction of Excise and Liquor Duty and a number […]

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  • LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS – RESULTS

    Councillor Wilson ‘Tony’ Duncan has this morning been elected as Chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and a Member of Executive Council. Councillor Corinda Essex has been elected as Member of the Public Accounts Committee. Elections took place during today’s Formal Legislative Council Meeting where Elected Members were able to put forward their […]

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