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Queens Birthday Honours 2020
12 October 2020
His Excellency, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook is pleased to announce that Mrs Barbara Brown George of Willowbough, Gordon’s Post has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Barbara was nominated for her services to the cultural heritage of St Helena in recognition of her devotion to educating the people […]
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MV Helena
9 October 2020
The Health Directorate has been advised that an individual on board the MV Helena has presented with flu-like symptoms and has been isolated on board. The Health Directorate has protocols in place for instances such as this. The MV Helena, which is due to arrive at the Island on Sunday, 11 October, will continue her […]
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ExCo Meeting
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9 October 2020
TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2020 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 13 October The Trans-Atlantic Slave Memorial and St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition will be discussed on the Open Agenda ExCo Memos are available to view on the SHG Website Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 13 October 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, […]
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World Post Day 2020
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Post & Customer Services Centre Staff
9 October 2020
Today, Friday 9 October 2020, is World Post Day 2020 – a day used to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. To recognise World Post Day on St Helena, we introduce you to the services […]
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World Mental Health Day 2020
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9 October 2020
World Mental Health Day 2020 – a day used to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health – will be recognised worldwide tomorrow, Saturday 10 October 2020. This year’s theme is ‘mental health for all’. On St Helena and to recognise Mental Health Day, we […]
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Walk All Over Cancer
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Health Promotions Walk for Diabetes (June 2020)
9 October 2020
The Health Promotion team of the Health Directorate will be hosting ‘Walk All Over Cancer’ – a casual walk from the General Hospital to the Mule Yard – on Thursday, 22 October 2020. Walk All Over Cancer isa one mile walk being held as part of Cancer Awareness Month. The walk will commence from 12.15pm […]
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Annual Price Inflation Rate at 1.0% – Average food prices reduced compared to last quarter thanks to strong exchange rate
8 October 2020
For the third quarter of 2020 the Retail Price Index (RPI) has been measured at 106.4. This is an increase from a year ago, when the RPI was 105.3. This means that the average annual inflation rate is 1.0%, comparing prices now to the same time period in 2019. Last quarter, the annual inflation rate […]
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First virtual pre-Joint Ministerial Conference (Pre-JMC)
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8 October 2020
The annual pre-JMC meeting was hosted virtually for the first time on Tuesday, 6 October 2020. Chaired by Councillor Derek Thomas, the meeting allowed nine other Overseas Territories to discuss pertinent matters that the Territories would like to see included on the agenda for the Joint Ministerial Conference which is scheduled to take place at […]
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Interim Aviation Fuel Management Contractor Appointed
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8 October 2020
St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to advise that Puma Energy (Aviation ) SA has been appointed as the Interim Fuel Management Contractor. With effect from 1 October 2020, Puma Energy is responsible for all aspects of aviation fuel management on St Helena. This includes the procurement and storage of aviation fuel together with refuelling […]
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Business Support continued until end-December and Financial Support Published
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8 October 2020
Executive Council has agreed to extend the Business Support Initiative to 31 December 2020 for Tourism accommodation providers, Tour Operators (including both land and marine based) and other tourism related businesses. A reduced support package of 50% of the current level will be provided to qualifying businesses from 1 October. The aim of this support […]