RMS ST HELENA
11 February 2018The RMS St Helena, currently on her way to Cape Town, will return to the Island tomorrow morning, Monday 12 February 2018, at 6am due to an emergency onboard. Following...
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‘THE END OF AN ERA’ – RMS ST HELENA BIDS FAREWELL AFTER 27 YEARS
10 February 2018The RMS St Helena, affectionately known as the RMS, made an emotional departure from St Helena Island today, Saturday 10 February 2018, following 27 years of dedicated service to the...
GOVERNOR SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO THE RMS
8 February 2018At a special reception held at Plantation House last evening, Wednesday 7 February 2018, Governor Lisa Phillips paid tribute to the Master, Officers and Crew of the RMS St Helena...
NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING – ‘YOU SAID, WE DID’ – JANUARY 2018
8 February 2018St Helena Police have been consulting with communities across the Island as part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme. A series of meetings and surgeries were held but were not as...
AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN POULTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA -RESTRICTIONS LIFTED ON IMPORTATION AND LANDING OF ALL POULTRY & POULTRY PRODUCTS ORIGINATING FROM SOUTH AFRICA
7 February 2018The instruction prohibiting the landing and importation of poultry and poultry products originating from South Africa published as Gazette Notice No. 101 of 18 July 2017 is withdrawn with immediate...
ST HELENA FLIGHTS
7 February 2018As has been previously advised there are ongoing aero-political issues affecting the provision of an air service originating in Cape Town and transiting through Windhoek. Airlink has therefore recommended to...
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MARKETING
7 February 2018TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSE In January 2018, Head of Research at The National Social Marketing Centre (NSMC), Dr Rowena Merritt, delivered a two-day training course, introducing Social Marketing to a number...
DRONE USE DURING RMS FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS
7 February 2018A significant occasion such as the RMS farewell celebrations on St Helena should be recorded for posterity; many people will want to take photographs and footage leading up to and...
HM GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE IMMIGRATION HEALTH SURCHARGE
6 February 2018The UK’s Department of Health & Social Care has advised that Her Majesty’s Government intends to increase the annual amount of the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) later this year, subject...
RMS ARRIVES FROM ASCENSION – FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS BEGIN
6 February 2018The RMS St Helena arrived from her last trip to Ascension Island today, Tuesday 6 February 2018. During her call at Ascension and in commemoration of her long and established...
EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2018
6 February 2018Executive Council met today with only one item on the Open Agenda. The Governor opened the meeting by marking the 100th Anniversary of the day when women were given the...
NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE & BADGE OF HONOUR, AND ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS
6 February 2018Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate & Badge of Honour Awards, 2018. These awards are available for the Governor to present to public servants for loyal and valuable...