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Restricted Access To Jamestown Wharf And Rupert’s
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1 April 2020
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 Thursday, 2, Friday, 3, Saturday, 4, and Sunday, 5April 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will […]
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Waste Management Services Update
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1 April 2020
Waste Management Services (WMS) are working in partnership with the Health Directorate to provide those persons required to self-isolate in their homes with a temporary additional bin to meet their waste management needs. These bins will predominantly be used by self-isolating persons who ordinarily share a communal bin. These light grey wheelie bins will have […]
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Environment & Natural Resources Committee And Highways Authority Meetings – Thursday, 19 March 2020
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1 April 2020
The monthly meetings of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) and the Highways Authority (HA) took place on Thursday, 19 March 2020. The locations of the five road safety mirrors recently acquired by the Roads Section were discussed. Members felt that the areas identified by the Roads Section were practical and other areas will […]
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Message from the Governor to St Helena
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1 April 2020
We have all seen and heard of the global challenge of dealing with Coronavirus. Countries and places much bigger and better equipped than ours have been struggling to respond. Concerning as that will be for those of us who have loved ones overseas, St Helena is thankfully not in the same situation. It is my […]
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Stay Safe During Maundy Thursday – Safety Precautions To Fishermen
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1 April 2020
Maundy Thursday falls this year on 9 April. As per tradition, many members of the public will spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. The Sea Rescue Service advises the public to consider taking the following items on their fishing trip: Fully charged mobile phone, VHF Radio, GPS Personal Flotation Device/Life Jacket […]
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Enhanced Social Distancing Measures for St Helena
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31 March 2020
St Helena Government has announced enhanced Social Distancing Measures for the Island which came into effect from 12 noon today, Tuesday 31 March 2020. We understand that a number of people within the community have been confused by the advice given and have asked for further clarification, which we have provided below: We are advising […]
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Blue Lantern supporting SHG and the community
31 March 2020
The Blue Lantern Hotel and Restaurant in Jamestown has been supporting St Helena Government (SHG) and the wider community in providing accommodation to passengers arriving to the Island on Saturday, 21 March, who needed to self-isolate but couldn’t do so in their own homes. While at the Blue Lantern these persons were self-isolating in their […]
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Exco Meeting – Tuesday, 31 March 2020
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Executive Council will meet today, Tuesday 31 March 2020, at 11am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: St Helena Equality & Human Rights Commission Framework Agreement Development Application – Proposed Extension for a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital Development Application – Proposed Change of Use for Social Housing Flats, […]
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Helping Children With Worries
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30 March 2020
As the media and conversations around the Island focus on our fears and uncertainty about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), our children may well have questions and worries of their own. The following advice may be helpful in thinking about how you respond to children you care for. This is an uncertain time for everyone so being […]
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SHG Publishes Revised Shortage Occupation List
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30 March 2020
St Helena Government (SHG) has today published a revised Shortage Occupation List, which will come into effect from 1 April 2020. The Shortage Occupation List details occupations that are currently difficult to recruit on St Helena. Revision of the Shortage Occupation List was an action identified under the new Labour Market Strategy and was developed […]