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St Helena Police Report –20 September – 10 October 2021
14 October 2021
During the period of Monday, 20 September 2021, to Sunday, 10 October 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 124 reports, resulting in four arrests. One person was arrested for cultivating drugs, one person was arrested for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage and two persons were arrested for affray. Other […]
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Anna Thomas passes course in Chemotherapy-Enhancing Practise in Cancer Care
14 October 2021
Hospital Staff Nurse, Anna Thomas, has recently achieved a Level 6 in Chemotherapy – Enhancing Practice in Cancer Care. Anna started her course with Teeside University in January of this year and completed in September. The online course assessments consisted of two components. The first was a Portfolio of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) essential evidence […]
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General Election 2021 – The Results
14 October 2021
Returning Officer, Carol George, this morning, Thursday 14 October 2021, announced the results of Polling Day for the General Election 2021 and has accordingly declared that the following candidates have been duly elected to serve as Members of the St Helena Legislative Council: Rosemary June Bargo: of Half Tree Hollow Gillian Ann Brooks: of 25 […]
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Fishing Vessel Madre Josefa Uno Arriving Tomorrow to Evacuate Sick Crew Member
Madre Josefa Uno Photo: © Julio Nobre (www.marinetraffic.com)
13 October 2021
St Helena Authorities have received a request from fishing vessel Madre Josefa Uno for medical assistance for a sick crew member. This is not COVID-19 related and there is no indication of COVID-19 or any symptoms amongst crew members on board the vessel. The vessel does not have appropriate medical facilities on board and, as […]
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General Election 2021 – Important Information for Candidates and Voters
12 October 2021
With Polling Day just around the corner on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, candidates running in the General Election and people planning to vote are reminded of the following offences under the Elections Ordinance, 2009: Treating The offence of treating is committed by any person who corruptly by himself or herself or by any other person […]
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Commemoration of Seafarers and the former West Africa Squadron of the Royal Navy – Saturday, 16 October 2021
12 October 2021
A ceremony to commemorate and honour those of the West Africa Squadron in 1839 -1843 and others of past and present naval operations of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy will take place at the Waterwitch Monument in the Castle Gardens, Jamestown, on Saturday, 16 October 2021, at 10am. In attendance will be a five-man […]
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HE Governor Hosts Reception To Celebrate Achievements
12 October 2021
HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook hosted a reception at Plantation House on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, to celebrate a wide range of achievements throughout the last year. In his speech to awardees, HE Governor said: “Personally I am hugely impressed with St Helena. It never ceases to amaze me how many people, in their own […]
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Ladder Hill Box Junction Reminder
Box junction at the entrance of Ladder Hill Fort
11 October 2021
The Roads Section has recently repainted the box junction (see photo attached) on the road adjacent to the entrance of Ladder Hill Fort. The box junction is a yellow box filled with criss-crossed yellow lines painted on the road and is a traffic control measure designed to prevent congestion at junctions. The box junction allows […]
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Aviation on St Helena – Where is it best to fly to from St Helena?
11 October 2021
Recently a number of questions have been asked about St Helena Airport (HLE) and air access to the Island in general. Over the last three weeks, St Helena Government’s (SHG) Sustainable Development Civil Aviation Team has provided answers to the frequently asked questions. This week’s final topic is: Week 3: Where flights can and can’t […]
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Ruperts Cargo Handling Port Facility – Update
8 October 2021
Works are progressing on the Port Control Customs and Biosecurity (PCB) Main Container Yard in Lower Ruperts . AMD Engineering Contractors have completed the setting out of the site and excavation has commenced. Materials testing is also underway. The Container Freight Station (CFS) contract which is being carried out by Isaacs Contactors is also progressing. […]
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