ROBYN SIM RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS STUDIES
18 February 2019Following four and half years of studies and work placements in the UK, Robyn Sim of St Paul’s has recently returned to St Helena to take up her new role...
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A LOOK AT THE HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2018-19
18 February 20192018 Headlines ‘Smoke-Free’ Government policy in place from 1 July 2018 Launch of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offer and smoking cessation support from July 2018 Phase 1 of the...
SEA CONDITIONS
15 February 2019The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that it is forecast for St Helena to experience a north-westerly swell from Sunday, 17 February, through to the evening...
FORMAL MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
15 February 2019FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019 The next formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 1 March 2019, in the Council Chamber. The following Bills have been approved by...
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IN ST HELENA FISHERIES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
14 February 2019It has come to SHG’s attention that a potential bidder has received business plans relating to the fisheries plant. Following due consideration, in the interest of fairness and to ensure...
SEA VIEW ROAD CLOSURE
14 February 2019The Forestry Section of ANRD would like to inform the public that the Highways Authority has given approval for the road at Sea View (from Sea View House to the...
NEW DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING APPOINTED
14 February 2019New Director of Safeguarding, Tracy Poole-Nandy, recently arrived on-Island to take up her post in the Safeguarding Directorate. Tracy said: “My initial response to arriving on the Island has been...
Submission of Proposals in St Helena Fish Processing Plant
14 February 2019It has come to SHG’s attention that a potential bidder has received business plans relating to the fisheries plant. Following due consideration, in the interest of fairness and to ensure...
STUDY TOUR TO MAURITIUS – PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS
14 February 2019The Public Health Committee (PHC) has this week discussed the findings and supported the recommendations in a report from Health Director, Dr Akeem Ali, regarding the recent Study Tour to...
TAX REFORMS 2019 – PROPOSALS OUT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
13 February 2019Executive Council has agreed for the following Tax Reform Proposals 2019 to be taken forward for public consultation: Changes to Self-Employed and Corporation Income Tax to incentivise export and import...
EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2019
13 February 2019Executive Council met on Tuesday, 12 February 2019, the first meeting for this year, with a fairly lengthy Open Agenda. The first item was a proposal to excise four parcels...
DAVID YOUNG APPOINTED TO FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER
13 February 2019David Young of Ladder Hill has been appointed as a full-time Firefighter within the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service (SHF&RS) after originally joining the service as an apprentice in...