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  • Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine arrives on-Island

    Arriving on the Titan Airways Charter flight from Stansted on Tuesday, 9 November 2021 was a consignment of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (see photo attached).  The Pfizer vaccine (as it is more commonly termed) is an approved vaccine against COVID-19. One of the advantages of the Pfizer vaccine is that it has been approved for vaccination of […]

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  • Remembrance Flag Ceremony 2021

    A Remembrance Flag Ceremony, to mark the moment in World War 1 when the guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month and to honour all who have served, was held at Plantation House on Thursday, 11 November 2021. See full press release here. SHG 11 November 2021

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  • Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf And Lower Ruperts

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf and Lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed to all members of the public on Friday, 12 November, through to Monday, 15 November 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. […]

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  • Executive Council to discuss Development Application

    Executive Council will meet on Monday, 15 November 2021, at 10am to discuss the Development Application for a Proposed Fuel Station, Convenience Store with In-store Café and Supporting Services. The ExCo Memo and supporting documents are available on the St Helena Government website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislative-council/executive-council/ Members of the public who would like to view a hard […]

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  • St Helena Police Report – 1-7 November 2021

    During the week of Monday, 1, to Sunday, 7 November 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 39 reports. No arrests were made. Reports related to malicious communications, request for Police assistance, neighbour dispute, anti-social behaviour, a domestic incident, road traffic offences, concern for safety and a person missing from home. During the […]

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  • Increased Agricultural Production Project Board – Public Consultation Meetings

    The Increased Agricultural Production Project Board will be hosting a series of Public Consultation meetings to hear the public’s views on the proposed Increased Agricultural Production on the St Helena Government (SHG) Estate Project.    The Increased Agricultural Production on the SHG Estate Project was approved as a strategic priority under the Economic Development Investment […]

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  • UK Overseas Territories agree Climate Change Pledge at COP26

    The UK Overseas Territories (OTs) have agreed an ‘Overseas Territories Climate Change Pledge’. The Pledge was issued via the UK Overseas Territories Association on Saturday, 6 November 2021, to coincide with the OTs’ event ‘Our Vision for Healthy Oceans’ at COP26 in Glasgow on Nature Day in the UK Pavilion. This session is available online […]

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  • Contact details for Councillors in each district

    Members of the public who would like to raise any queries or concerns with their Councillors are advised of the contact details for the Councillor in each district: District Councillor Telephone Number Longwood Cllr Rosemary Bargo 23663 Jamestown Cllr Gillian Brooks 23505 Half Tree Hollow Cllr Ronald Coleman 24250 Alarm Forest Cllr Dr Corinda Essex […]

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  • Establishing a St Helena Biological Records System

    The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) has secured funding to develop a Biological Recording System for the Island. The project has been funded by The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas (BEST 2.0+). The Biological Recording System will bring together plant and insect records that exist within different organisations and databases, to […]

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  • St Helena Cloud Forest Restoration Research Bursary

    The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI) is seeking to attract research proposals from international researchers that will help meet the conservation of biodiversity objectives in The Peaks National Park Conservation Management Plan 2019-2024and its corresponding implementation plan Restoring St Helena’s internationally important cloud forest for wildlife, water security and people (2021-2026), specifically, objective 3a3 –  […]

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