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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 26 June 2020

     A formal meeting of Legislative Council will commence tomorrow, Friday 26 June 2020, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the sixteenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. This will be the Budget Session with the Financial Secretary delivering his Budget Speech for […]

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  • Day Of The Seafarer 2020

    Today, Thursday 25 June 2020, is Day of the Seafarer – used as an opportunity for communities around the world to recognise and give thanks to seafarers on the frontline, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies. This year’s theme is: ‘Seafarers are Key […]

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  • Pilot Census to be Conducted Ahead of 2021 Population Census

    Pilot Census to be conducted by Stats Office, starting tomorrow Population & Housing Census scheduled for 2021 Feedback invited on draft questionnaire to be used for Census 2021 The St Helena Statistics Office will, tomorrow, Thursday 25 June 2020, begin conducting a Pilot Census exercise to plan and prepare for a full Population Census, scheduled […]

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  • Highways Authority And Environment & Natural Resources Committee Meetings Summary – Thursday, 18 June 2020

    At their monthly meeting on Thursday, 18 June 2020, the Highways Authority was asked to consider and approve proposed designs for the Longwood Walkway. This walkway is intended to create a safe environment for pedestrians including school children to travel between the Harford Community Centre / Harford Primary School and the Longwood Green area. This […]

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  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

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    Airport Directorate exploring options to organise further charter flight in the next month or two Health Directorate continues to seek other options to facilitate medical referrals Social/Physical Distancing advice suspended IEG agrees short term changes to enable St Helena to re-engage with the rest of the world St Helena Government (SHG) continues to monitor possible […]

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  • Police Appeal For Information – Damage To Traffic Mirror In Sandy Bay

    St Helena Police are currently investigating damage to a traffic mirror on the junction of Milestone in Sandy Bay. This incident took place sometime between 9.40pm on Friday, 19June, and 5pm on Saturday, 20June 2020. The damage appears to have been a deliberate criminal act. The public is reminded that traffic mirrors are located around […]

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  • Road Closure – Cardinal Drive, Half Tree Hollow

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Cardinal Drive, Half Tree Hollow, to be closed from Monday, 29 June, to Friday, 3 July 2020, between 9am and 3pm. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to upgrade an existing storm drain. During this closure, only residents in the affected area and Emergency Services will […]

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  • Half Tree Hollow Constituency Meeting

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    The public is advised that the Half Tree Hollow Constituency meeting that was cancelled earlier this year has been rearranged to take place at the Half Tree Hollow Community Centre on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, at 7pm. Half Tree Hollow constituents are encouraged to attend this meeting to raise any issues they might have. A […]

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  • Day Of The Seafarer 2020

    On Thursday, 25 June 2020, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and member states, will be celebrating the Day of the Seafarer, with the theme ‘Seafarers are Key Workers: Essential to Shipping, Essential to the World’. The theme has been dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic, recognising that Seafarers are on the frontline, playing an essential role […]

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  • Road Closure – Access (Haul) Road

    The Highways Authority has given approval for a section of the Access (Haul) Road – from the junction at the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI), Rupert’s, to the junction near Fox Motors, Deadwood, – to be closed from Monday, 29 June, to Friday, 3 July 2020, between 8.30am to 4.30pm (weekdays only). This closure is to […]

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