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  • Finance Committee Meeting Summaries

    24 FEBRUARY AND 31 MARCH 2021 The Finance Committee held their monthly meetings on 24 February and 31 March 2021 The Budget Execution Reports for January and February 2021 and Supplementary Appropriation for the 2020/21 financial year were discussed Monthly meetings of the Finance Committee were held on Wednesday, 24 February, and Wednesday, 31 March […]

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  • Halley’s Mount Road Closure

    The public is advised that the road, from the junction near St Matthew’s Church towards Halley’s Mount and through to the Dungeon Cemetery, will be closed between 9am and 3pm every Wednesday for a period of six weeks, commencing Wednesday, 28 April 2021. This closure is to allow the Forestry Section of the Agriculture & […]

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  • Annual Price Inflation Rate at 0.4%

    For the first quarter of 2021 the Retail Price Index (RPI) has been measured at 106.3. This is a small increase from a year ago, when the RPI was 105.9. This means that the annual inflation rate is 0.4%, comparing prices now to the same time period in 2020. Last quarter, the index stood at […]

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  • Service of Remembrance to commemorate the life and passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Eulogy from H.E. Dr Philip Rushbrook, Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Prince Philip was born on 19th June 1921 in Greece. His parentage was part of the then Greek and Danish royal families. But, changes in Greece meant his family left the country when he was only 18 months old. Following […]

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  • Constituency Meetings

    Elected Members are currently holding a round of constituency meetings. These meetings are an opportunity for you to meet with your Councillors and raise any issues you might have. Constituency meetings will take place at 7pm as follows: Venue Date Kingshurst Community Centre Monday, 19 April Half Tree Hollow Community Centre Monday, 19 April Jamestown […]

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  • Change of Opening Times for Vaccination Clinic at the Flu Pod

    The Health Directorate would like to advise the public that the opening times for the vaccination clinics being held at the Flu Pod in Jamestown will change this week commencing Tuesday, 20 April to Saturday 24 April.   Opening times at the Flu Pod, the General Hospital, will now be from 9am to 2pm each day.  […]

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  • Photovoltaic Developments

    During the meeting of Executive Council on Tuesday, 13 April 2021, photovoltaic (PV) installations were discussed at length. Contributions to the discussions at ExCo were made by the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the LDCA, following a briefing by the Chief Planning Officer. ExCo recognised the future of the Island’s electricity […]

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  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) IEG Update

    Management of first positive cases of COVID-19 Yachting visitors to the Island Vaccination programme Flights in June and August ‘To be prepared to respond in a practical way to minimise the risk of COVID-19 reaching the general populous of St Helena’ is the primary objective of St Helena’s COVID-19 Strategy.   It was proven over recent […]

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  • Primary Schools’ Athletics Day 2021

    Prince Andrew School (PAS) Athletics Day (December 2020)

    The Primary Sector will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Wednesday, 21 April 2021.  All parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend.  The sports will start at 9.45am and end at approximately 2.30pm. As this is a school event, the Primary Sector would appreciate if all spectators […]

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  • Restricted Access To The Jamestown Wharf

    Rupert's Beach

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Saturday, 17, Sunday, 18, Monday, 19, and Tuesday, 20 April 2021, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf […]

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