PROPOSED NEW FOOD SAFETY ORDINANCE
12 October 2015WHY DO WE NEED A FOOD LAW? FAQS Why change the food safety law? Laws change to keep up with ever evolving changes and values in societies. Apart from food...
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BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2016:
12 October 2015OVERSEAS LIST The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2016 Birthday Honours are reminded that the...
CALIBRATION FLIGHTS REPORT – ACTIONS
9 October 2015The team from Flight Calibration Services Limited (FCSL) and TAB Charters – who made the first ever landing at St Helena Airport and carried out a series of calibration...
EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED
9 October 2015Governor Mark Capes has appointed the following members to the Commission for Equality & Human Rights: Mrs Margaret Anne Catherine Hopkins MBE (Chairperson) Ms Janine Elizabeth Egan (Deputy Chairperson) Miss...
ASCENSION AIR SERVICE TO AND FROM ST HELENA
9 October 2015Ascension Island Government (AIG) and St Helena Government (SHG) are pleased to announce that Comair Limited has been selected as the preferred bidder for the provision of air services between...
CUSTOMS, TAX & PORT CONTROL CLOSED
9 October 2015MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2015 Customs, Tax & Port Control advise the public that their offices will be closed on Monday 12 October 2015. This closure is necessary to allow essential...
ZEDELLA YOUNG RETURNS FROM UK UNIVERSITY
9 October 2015Zedella Young left St Helena in August 2012 to undertake the Joint Honours Degree of BSc (Hons) Human Geography and Journalism & Media Cultures at the University of Hertfordshire. Zedella’s...
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE
7 October 2015PUBLIC MEETINGS The public are reminded that the draft Environmental Protection Ordinance remains out for public consultation until Friday 9 October 2015. The Ordinance deals with the protection of...
FORTHCOMING COMAIR AIR SERVICES
6 October 2015Comair’s air services between St Helena Airport and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg are scheduled to commence in late February 2016. Naturally, this date is dependent on final certification...
ROYAL NAVY VISIT NEXT WEEK
6 October 2015Two Royal Navy vessels, Type 23 Frigate HMS Lancaster and fuel tanker RFA Gold Rover, will visit St Helena from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 October 2015 – to take...
EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 2015
6 October 2015Executive Council met today, Tuesday 6 October 2015, with three items on the Open Agenda. The Governor welcomed Acting Attorney General, Mr Walter Scott to the meeting. The first item...
SENIOR STAFF MOVEMENTS
6 October 2015Chief Secretary Roy Burke will return to the Island later than planned due to a family bereavement while on overseas leave. Mr Burke who departed the Island on 18 August...