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New Year Honours 2023 – Overseas List
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9 February 2022
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office invites nominations for the 2023 Queen’s New Year Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2023 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 […]
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Ruperts Cargo Handling Port Facility Update
8 February 2022
Works are progressing on the Container Freight Station Project at Ruperts. All earthworks have been successfully completed as well as the concrete retaining walls. Construction of the concrete slabs is underway and three bays of nine have been casted which equates to a 33% completion. All slab casting has been programmed for completion in mid-February. […]
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William Knipe Gains Diploma In Teaching & Learning
8 February 2022
Prince Andrew School Teacher, William Knipe, has recently achieved a Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching & Learning (level 5) following two years of study. The course consisted of two modules – Teaching & learning in action and Developing professional practice – and was led by on-Island Teacher Trainers, Garry Cameron, Frazer Stone, and Julia Cavesmith, […]
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Unique Opportunity for St Helena (VVIP Visit) – Update
8 February 2022
Ministers would like to thank the community for their overwhelming engagement and response to the Unique Opportunity for St Helena (VVIP trip) proposal consulted on last week. The majority view from the feedback received via the radio phone-ins, public meeting, email and in informal conversations with the public supported the proposal but genuine concerns were […]
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Waste Management Services Offer Free Bin Loan For Quarantining Customers
8 February 2022
Does your family/friend require additional waste storage for a quarantine period? Waste Management Services (WMS) operate a free bin loan service for quarantining customers. A bin can be collected from Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS) prior to the quarantine period, at the end of which it must be thoroughly cleaned and then returned to HPLS […]
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COVID-19 Update
4 February 2022
St Helena Government (SHG) wishes to confirm that an alleged breach of quarantine has been reported to the police. SHG is not in a position to comment further as to do so may prejudice the matter. SHG 4 February 2022
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Update: A Unique Opportunity for St Helena
4 February 2022
Ministers would like to thank the public for their participation in the feedback sessions regarding the proposed VVIP trip. Ministers acknowledge that this was announced at short notice due to the unusual circumstances, however we would like to thank the public for their engagement during the past week. As a result of the feedback […]
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St Helena Police Report – 17 – 30 JANUARY 2022
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4 February 2022
For the two week period Monday, 17 January, to Sunday, 30 January 2022, Police dealt with a total of 72 reports and calls for service – five of these related to the same group of individuals. There were six arrests. These arrests were for breach of bail, mental health, drink driving, and assaults. Other reports […]
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World Cancer Day – Friday, 4 February 2022
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4 February 2022
Today, Friday 4 February 2022, is World Cancer Day – used to raise awareness of Cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. In November 2021, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) launched a ‘Closing the care gap’ campaign to focus on closing the care gap for the next three years until the […]
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Regulations for Lobster Fishing
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3 February 2022
The Marine Enforcement Section is aware of recent Social Media posts regarding the catching and retaining of lobster in St Helena Waters. Allegations have been made of illegal fishing practices, therefore an investigation was undertaken and it was found that no illegal fishing had taken place: The appropriate fishing licences were in place No lobster […]