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Coronavirus (Covid-19): St Helena Preparedness Update
26 February 2020
COVID-19 – what is it? Precautions Travel advice Keeping up-to-date Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses found in both animals and humans. The Coronavirus COVID-19 which has been identified in various countries around the world is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans or detected before the outbreak […]
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Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Monday, 16 March 2020
26 February 2020
The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 16 March 2020. The programme of business includes the following Performance Audit Reports: Procurement of the Sea Freight Service Contractor […]
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Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020 – What’s it all about and why should I attend?
25 February 2020
Key Topics Registration still open The Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020 (CDEF), hosted by St Helena Government (SHG), Enterprise St Helena (ESH) and the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is taking place on St Helena between 23 and 27 March 2020 at Rosie’s Taste for Life, Ladder Hill. This internationally recognised Forum, and the first […]
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New Tobacco Control Legislation
24 February 2020
The Public Health Committee is currently holding a number of Public Consultation meetings to gather people’s views on new Tobacco Control Legislation. Based on world health research, smoking is the world’s leading cause of premature death, disability and the loss of ‘healthy life years’. On St Helena, ‘Non-Communicable Diseases’ which include heart attacks, strokes, type […]
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Language And Literacy Development Training Delivered To Island Primary Schools
24 February 2020
Rose Brooks from Babcock LDP was recently on-Island to deliver a language and literacy development training course to the three Island Primary Schools – Pilling, St Paul’s and Harford. Rose spent one week at each of the Primary Schools delivering the course. Over the week, Rose was able to observe how well each School had […]
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ExCo Meeting
24 February 2020
TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2020 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 25 February 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Proposed revisions to the St Helena Ordnance Survey Map Port and Aerodrome (Health) (Amendment) Bill 2020 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: […]
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Education Directorate’s Business Manager Awarded Master Of Business Administration
24 February 2020
The Education Directorate’s Business Manager, Caesar Bond Nayoto, was recently awarded a Master of Business Administration Degree by the University of Gloucestershire. Caesar undertook a two-year masters degree course and submitted a dissertation on strategic leadership and how it impacted on organisational performance in recent times. Caesar commented: “The course was tough and demanding, cutting […]
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Rupert’s Jetty Officially Opens
21 February 2020
HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook and the Acting Head of Unit, within the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development from the European Commission, Mr Eric Beaum, officially opened Rupert’s Jetty on Tuesday, 18 February 2020, with a special ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony. Eric who is visiting the Island for a holiday offered to officiate his presence […]
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National Children’s Dental Health Month
21 February 2020
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and is used to increase awareness of oral health, promote good oral health habits, and spur advocacy for those suffering from oral health-related problems. On St Helena, the staff of the Dental Clinic would like to take this opportunity to promote the subject of children’s dental health and […]
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Constituency Meetings
21 February 2020
The public is advised that Elected Members will be holding a round of constituency meetings during March. These meetings are an opportunity for members of the public to meet with their Councillors and raise any issues they might have. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in your district. Constituency meetings will take place at […]
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