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Minister Ellick to Depart Island
3 March 2023
On Saturday 04 March 2023, Minister for Safety, Security and Home Affairs Jeffrey Ellick, will depart the Island and travel to South Africa for personal reasons. In accordance with Section 37 of the Constitution, in Minster Ellick’s absence, Minister for Health and Social Care Martin Henry has been assigned ministerial responsibility for the Safety, Security […]
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Police Appeal for Information – Criminal damage at Jacobs Ladder Work Site
2 March 2023
The Royal St Helena Police are currently investigating damage that has been caused to the Ambledale construction site at Jacob’s Ladder. Damage has been caused over weekends on at least three separate occasions since the start of 2023, with the most recent incidents resulting in the covered areas at the bottom of Jacob’s Ladder being […]
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Codes of Conduct and Standing Orders Approved by Legislative Council
2 March 2023
On 16 December 2022, the Ministerial Code of Conduct, Standing Orders of the Legislative Council and the Code of Conduct for Members of Legislative Council were approved by the Legislative Council. Each of these are crucial in ensuring effective, clear and accountable good governance for St Helena. They establish clear procedures and processes for how […]
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Update on Works at Ruperts Cargo Handling Port Facility
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1 March 2023
Works are progressing well on construction of the Port Control, Customs and Biosecurity (PCB) Main Container Yard, alongside the erection of the two new steel framed buildings in Lower Rupert’s. These works are essential elements in realising the move of the Island’s operational port facilities to Rupert’s which, once complete, will significantly reduce costs associated […]
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Two Development Applications Approved by Governor in Council
1 March 2023
On Tuesday 21 February 2023, two development applications were approved at a meeting of the Governor in Council. Construction and Expansion to Existing Reservoir at High Ridge, Levelwood An application to construct a reservoir and expand the existing reservoir was approved, with conditions. The development of the raw water resources (construction of an additional new […]
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Post Box Walks’ Infrastructure Maintenance
24 February 2023
The public are advised that infrastructure maintenance works will be carried out on the Heart Shaped Waterfall Post Box Walk over the coming weeks. The walk will remain open, but persons are asked to be attentive when approaching the construction areas. These works are not part of the routine maintenance contract but are part of […]
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New visiting hours for the General Hospital
24 February 2023
Following request from the public, the Health Services Directorate will be trialing new visiting hours for the General Hospital. These will be in effect from Monday, 27 February 2023. The new visiting hours will be: 11am – 12 noon 2pm – 5pm 6.30pm – 8pm The new visiting hours are intended to provide more flexibility […]
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Reporting Positive Covid Cases
24 February 2023
The Health & Social Care Portfolio would like to remind members of the public that they can still report positive Covid-19 test results during normal working hours, Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm, via telephone number 25888. Persons who have tested positive are asked to please provide the receptionist with their name, address and date […]
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Minute Silence to Be Held on Friday 24 February to Mark Anniversary of Invasion of Ukraine
24 February 2023
Friday 24 February will mark one year since Ukraine began its resistance against Russian aggression and the wholescale invasion of its territorial borders. Since then, over eight million people have fled Ukraine and a further eight million people having been internally displaced, with many tens of thousands of people estimated to have lost their lives. […]
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Annual Peaks National Park Survey Launched
22 February 2023
The annual Peaks National Park survey has now been launched for 2023. The Peaks National Park is one of St Helena’s most prominent National Conservation Areas. It includes Diana’s Peak, Mount Actaeon and Cuckolds, as well as sites such as the George Benjamin Arboretum, High Peak and the Depot. The Park is a valuable natural […]
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