Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Elected Members To Hold Constituency Meetings
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1 April 2021
The public is advised that Elected Members will hold a round of constituency meetings during April 2021. These meetings will be an opportunity for you to meet with your Councillors and raise any issues that you may have. Confirmed meeting dates and venues will be published in due course. SHG1 April 2021
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Fishing Vessel Ramses Dous- Update
31 March 2021
SHG has been made aware of concerns from the public that the vessel Ramses Dous is adrift North of James Bay and could potentially be fishing whilst in St Helena waters. The vessel is unable to anchor in James Bay as it is not in possession of a mechanism needed to deploy the anchor that […]
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DPLUS099 Project and Environmental Conservation Training
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31 March 2021
In conservation, we’ve learnt that it is only through continuous learning, continuity of effort, and timely intervention that builds on the experiences and knowledge gained by people over time, that progress can be made and sustained. The work to save and restore the fragile cloud forest habitat on the Peaks is a good example of […]
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Education and Employment Charging Policy
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31 March 2021
The public is advised that in the March 2021 meeting of the Education and Employment Committee a review of the current charges of the Directorate was undertaken and a revised Education and Employment Directorate Charging Policy was approved. This new Charging Policy will come into effect from tomorrow, 1 April 2021. A copy of the […]
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Minimum Wage Increase And New Minimum Wage Policy
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31 March 2021
Executive Council, on 30 March 2021, approved an increase to the Minimum Wage of 7p per hour. Effective from 1 July 2021, the Minimum Wage will be £3.25 for persons over 18 and £2.30 for persons aged 16 or 17. In addition, Executive Council approved a new Minimum Wage Policy which sets out the principles […]
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COVID-19 Vaccination Programme – Rollout of Second Dose
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31 March 2021
The Health Directorate is starting the rollout of the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine. All persons who received the first dose of the vaccine have been given an Oxford AstraZeneca appointment card with a written date of approximately four weeks from the date the first dose was administered. This card indicates the date […]
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Restricted Access To The Jamestown Wharf – Maundy Thursday
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30 March 2021
Port Control would like to advise the public that the Jamestown Wharf – from the Thompson’s Crane area to the lower landing steps – will be restricted to pedestrian access only from 2pm on Thursday, 1 April 2021 (Maundy Thursday). Vehicle owners are requested to vacate this area by 2pm on Thursday, 1 April 2021. […]
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Seriously Ill Crew Member Transferred to Bradleys Facility
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30 March 2021
The Health Directorate has been in continuous contact with the vessel Ramses Dous since the Captain and crew quarantined at sea on 26 March. The vessel remains in St Helena waters under quarantine conditions for ease of access to medical treatment, if needed. Reports were received this morning that a crew member had become ill. […]
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Update – Arriving Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Risk to the Community Remains Very Low
29 March 2021
The passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival at St Helena on 24 March 2021, underwent a further test after 48 hours. This subsequent test shows that the passenger is negative for COVID-19. The passenger’s first test result indicated very low levels of the virus, to the point of it being non-infectious. The repeat […]
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Lower Rupert’s Closure
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Rupert's Beach
29 March 2021
The following is a public announcement from Port Control: The fuel tanker MT Stolt Virtue is expected to arrive at St Helena tomorrow, Tuesday 30 March 2021. Port Control would like to advise the public and boat owners that the whole of Lower Rupert’s, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from […]