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  • ExCo Meeting

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June A total of nine items will be discussed on the Open Agenda A radio briefing is scheduled for 3 June to update the public on matters discussed Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following items […]

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  • Connect Saint Helena Ltd Signs Contract With PASH To Meet 100% Renewable Energy Target

    Connect Saint Helena Ltd (Connect) has today signed a Power Purchase Agreement with PASH Global to provide wind turbine, solar power and battery storage capacity to St Helena, significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy capacity on the Island and resulting in the majority of the Island’s energy needs being met by renewable sources. Councillor […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 13 May 2020

    Amendment to firearms legislation approved Magistrates Court (Amendment) Bill approved in principle Review of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) Basket Elections Ordinance Review underway The monthly meeting of the Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) took place on Wednesday, 13 May 2020. An amendment to the Firearms legislation was approved. When the resulting Bill (draft […]

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  • Sea Rescue Distress Flare Training

    St Helena Sea Rescue team conducts distress flare training 36 flares were successfully deployed The training gave new Sea Rescue team members hands-on experience The St Helena Sea Rescue Service conducted a distress flare training exercise approximately one nautical mile north of James Bay, on the evening of Wednesday, 20 May 2020. During the exercise […]

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  • Environment & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Summary – Thursday, 14 May 2020

    The monthly meetings of the Highways Authority and the Environment & Natural Resources Committee took place in the Council Chamber on Thursday, 14 May 2020. The Roads Manager confirmed that the erection of additional signage for the Airport Access Road had been completed and conveyed thanks to Mr Larry Francis for designing and manufacturing these […]

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  • Statistics Office Releases Data on Potential Impact of COVID-19 on St Helena Community

    The St Helena Statistics Office has today released a Bulletin which outlines what is known about the expected impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the event there is an outbreak on the Island. This Bulletin provides estimates of the rates of infection and fatalities (deaths) and the statistical models available. It also discusses some of […]

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  • Rockfall Protection Project Update

    Catchfence construction above Jamestown Wharf Many residents on St Helena still remember the first phase of rockfall protection works at Jamestown Wharf. In 2008, CAN France installed rockfall netting above and below Munden’s Path to protect Wharf users from large rockfall, which had plagued the Wharf since its construction. The netting has worked well, with […]

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  • Road Closure – Ladder Hill And Shy Road

    Construction of rockfall barriers above Ladder Hill Road

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road and Shy Road to be closed from Monday, 1 June, to Friday, 12 June 2020, from 9am to 3pm (weekdays only) to allow final rockfall protection measures to be installed above Ladder Hill Road. This closure also includes the Public Holidays on 1 June and […]

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  • Dental Health Matters – Week 2

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  • Governor Rushbrook St Helena’s Day Messages

    On St Helena’s Day 2020, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook, sent out the following messages via local radio stations to the people of St Helena: Saint FM Community Radio My very good wishes to everyone today, on this our most special time of the year, St Helena Day. I want to ask you at this time […]

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