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Additional Public Transport Service
30 January 2023
Joshua’s Taxis has confirmed the following additional Public Transport services with immediate effect. Transport to and from St Helena Airport on Saturdays (and Sundays when the flight to Johannesburg is scheduled) has resumed as follows: Route A: depart the Public Library, Jamestown, at 11am travelling via Alarm Forest and Longwood to the Airport. Route C: […]
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St Helena Public Accounts Committee visiting the UK and Welsh Parliaments
27 January 2023
At the invitation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch (CPA UK), a delegation departed St Helena on 22 January 2023 on a mission to the UK. The delegation is formed of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chair, Members and the Clerk. They will be visiting the UK and Welsh Parliaments with a […]
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Jacob’s Ladder Rehabilitation Project Update
27 January 2023
Rehabilitation works on Jacob’s Ladder have been underway since end of August 2022. The works being undertaken will see the steps, metal structure, inclined plane and adjoining walls repaired and improved, ensuring that the structure remains safe for users and continues to be an iconic piece of St Helena’s built heritage for many years to […]
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Update on major fault at the Power Station
26 January 2023
Members of the public are advised that generators No.3 and No.5 continue to operate at the Power Station. Whilst there have been small unplanned outages over the past few days, these have originated on the distribution network. The faults were not related to the situation at the Power Station and on each occasion power has […]
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Careers Fair 2023
26 January 2023
On Wednesday, 15 February the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio will open the doors to Prince Andrew School at 10am for Careers Fair 2023. Postponed from last year to allow adaptations for ‘living with COVID’, Career Access St Helena in partnership with portfolio members and external participants has now begun to organise a must-see Fair! […]
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Health Services to commence Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
25 January 2023
Bowel cancer is common on the Island and in most cases (9/10) is caused by polyps in the bowel. Bowel polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Bowel polyps are very common, and affect around 1 in 4 people aged 50 or over. The Health Services Directorate can […]
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Governor’s Deputy presents Certificates and Badges of Honour Awards
25 January 2023
The Governor’s Deputy, Greg Gibson, hosted a ceremony at Plantation House on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, to award Certificates and Badges of Honour to Mr Eric Leo and Mr Raymond Young. The Certificate and Badge of Honour is awarded for valuable service for meritorious conduct that is of an exceptional nature and benefit to St […]
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Recognition and farewell event for the MV Helena
24 January 2023
On Saturday, 28 January 2023, a recognition event is being held at Rupert’s Jetty between 12 noon and 3pm. Members of the public are invited to attend so that they may extend thanks for the service provided by the MV Helena over the last four years, and to bid farewell to the Captain and crew. […]
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Education Open Day for International Day of Education 2024
24 January 2023
International Day of Education is commemorated annually on 24 January and is a day used to celebrate the role of education in the growth of peace and economic development. This year’s theme is ‘To invest in people, prioritise education’. On St Helena, due to the current economic climate we face our own challenges in being […]
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Excellency The Governor Departs The Island
23 January 2023
His Excellency, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, departed St Helena on Saturday 21 January 2023. The Governor has travelled to Ascension Island, where he is due to stay until 27 January 2023.Governor Phillips is due to return to St Helena on 04 February, travelling via the UK. When the Governor departs Ascension Greg Gibson, Head of […]
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