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Lease Signed With Oneweb For Ground Station On St Helena
28 June 2023
Earlier today, Wednesday 28 June, Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, announced the signing of a lease between SHG and OneWeb. The announcement was made during Minister Brook’s 2023/24 budget speech to the Legislative Council. The lease will allow OneWeb to develop an earth station at Horse Point, in the area designated for St […]
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Minister Brooks Delivers Budget Speech 2023/24 To Legislative Council
28 June 2023
The Minister for Treasury, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Mark Brooks, today, Wednesday 28 June 2023, delivered the 2023/24 budget speech for St Helena to the Legislative Council. A copy of the budget speech is available online at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Budget-Speech-2023-24.pdf In his opening remarks, Minister Brooks said: “This budget continues to support our Vision, published in March last year, but also takes […]
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2023 Register Of Electors Published
28 June 2023
The 2023 Register of Electors has today been published in an Extraordinary Gazette. This Register is effective from 1 July 2023. The 2023 Register of Electors is available on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/news/government-gazettes/. Alternatively, hard copies of the Register will be available from the following locations: #StHelena #RegisterOfElectors
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Public Talk On Plant Diseases Affecting The Peaks National Park
28 June 2023
The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning portfolio is holding a public talk at The Museum, Jamestown on Wednesday 5 July 2023 from 7pm for approximately one hour. The talk will update the St Helena public on the latest research being undertaken on plant diseases affecting endemic plants within the Peaks National Park. An update on […]
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The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022 Recital
27 June 2023
St Helena Primary Schools have entered the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for a number of years, and this year was no exception. All successful entries received a Certificate of Participation. In addition, 14 students were awarded bronze medals, six were awarded silver medals and five were awarded gold medals at the ceremony, surrounded by their families, teachers and invited guests.
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International Day Of The Seafarer 2023
26 June 2023
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognises 25 June each year as Seafarers’ Day. This day is an opportunity to honour the role of seafarers in a global industry that contributes greatly to the movement of supplies and goods around the world. This year, the IMO celebrates the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the International Convention for […]
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Rupert’s Beach Closure
26 June 2023
The public is advised that Rupert’s Beach will be closed to the public from 6am on Tuesday 27 June to 4pm on Friday 30 June 2023 to allow for work on the fibre optic cable. During this closure, access will only be granted to emergency services. The public is thanked in advance for their patience […]
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Audio Recordings Of Legislative Council Meetings Now Available Online
26 June 2023
The three Ministers Question Time sessions are now available on the SHG YouTube channel at the following link www.youtube.com/@StHelenaGovernment1638. They can also be accessed through the Legislative Council section of the SHG website via www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/legislative-council/order-papers/.
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Formal Legislative Council Meeting Wednesday 28 And Friday 30 June 2023
23 June 2023
A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Wednesday 28 June at 10am at the St Helena Community College. This is the first sitting of the thirteenth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes six Sessional Papers and fifteen questions for oral response. […]
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International Day Of Women In Diplomacy 2023
23 June 2023
The International Day of Women in Diplomacy is celebrated annually on 24 June. It was established by the United Nations (UN) on 20 June 2022 to reaffirm that women’s participation, on an equal footing with men and at all levels of decision-making, is essential to achieving sustainable development, peace and democracy. The International Day of […]
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