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Pre-Departure PCR Test
9 December 2021
The Health Services Directorate would like to advise passengers departing on the Titan Airways Flight on Monday, 13 December, that they do not need a PCR test or proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter the UK. This is because St Helena is exempt from pre-departure COVID-19 test by special dispensation from the UK […]
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Field Road Closure
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9 December 2021
The Highways Authority has given approval to close Field Road from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday, 15, and Thursday, 16 December 2021. This closure is necessary for Isaac’s Contractors to continue with repair works on Field Road. During this closure only Emergency Services will be granted access. All other road users are asked to use […]
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Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 10 December 2021
9 December 2021
A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place tomorrow, Friday 10 December 2021, at 10am in the Court House. This is the first sitting of the second meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who wish to attend. […]
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New Meteorological Operations Building Officially Opened
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HE Governor cutting the ribbon
8 December 2021
HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook officially opened the new Meteorological (Met) Operations Building, Bottom Woods, on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, with a special ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony. In attendance were Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, Minister of Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Portfolio, Christine Scipio, a representative from the St Helena Girlguides Association, members of the Met […]
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Genetics of the St Helena Honey Bee
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8 December 2021
The primary domestic honey bee is a single species, the western honey bee Apis mellifera. It is possible that the St Helena bee is a hybrid of different bee sub-species introduced to the Island over the years.The current study aims to cast further light on the origins, diversity and population dynamics of the St Helena […]
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Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio Staff Acknowledged At Special Recognition Event
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Members across the Portfolio, including part-time staff, with five plus years of continuous service
8 December 2021
The Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio held a Recognition Event on the evening of Friday, 3 December 2021, at Marble Hall, to acknowledge the many years of public service across the Portfolio – from five years of service all the way up to (and beyond) 40 years of service in safeguarding the Island’s community. […]
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Prince Andrew School Athletics Day 2021
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Prince Andrew School Athletics Day 2018
8 December 2021
Prince Andrew School (PAS) will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Monday, 13 December 2021, starting at 9.15am, until approximately 2.30pm. All parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend. In the interest of the students’ safety, PAS would appreciate if all spectators could adhere to the following […]
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Public Electronic Communication Networks And Services Provider Procurement – Update
8 December 2021
St Helena Government (SHG) would like to advise the public that the procurement exercise for the next Public Electronic Communication Networks and Services Provider/s for the Island has ended. Unfortunately, SHG was not able to achieve an agreement with any party as a result of the tender process. SHG continues to have detailed discussions with […]
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Open session of Governor in Council Meeting, Thursday, 9 December 2021
8 December 2021
An open session meeting of Governor in Council will take place on Thursday, 9 December 2021, in the Council Chamber starting at 1pm to discuss the following Development Applications: Proposed Development of a Satellite Earth Station Facility, Horse Point, Bottom Woods Proposed Construction of a Workshop, Office, Carpentry Shop and Storeroom (Retrospective Application) Proposed Installation […]
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The Queens Baton Relay 2021/22
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7 December 2021
The Queen’s Baton was officially welcomed to St Helena on Sunday, 5 December 2021, by H.E the Governor Dr Governor Philip Rushbrook and St Helena’s, Commonwealth Games Association’s (CGA) President, Nick Stevens. The CGA were the organisers for the Batons busy two day schedule. The Baton came from Botswana and St Helena was the 17th […]