FOREIGN OFFICE REPLACES GOVERNOR’S FLAG CAR
28 March 2014The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has purchased a replacement flag car for the Governor. At no cost to SHG, the silver Jaguar XF replaces the present vehicle, which is now...
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OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA – UPDATE
28 March 2014It was announced on Wednesday 26 March that an isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, had been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St...
OUTBREAK OF FOWL CHOLERA AT FARM LODGE, ST PAUL’S
26 March 2014An isolated outbreak of the serious bird disease, Fowl Cholera, has been diagnosed in the flock of ducks at Farm Lodge, St Paul’s, St Helena. This disease affects only birds...
NVQ QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR TO ATTEND OVERSEAS TRAINING
26 March 2014St Helena’s National Vocational Quality (NVQ) Assurance Coordinator Joyce Duncan (photo attached) is soon to embark on a period of training in the UK. As the NVQ Quality Assurance Coordinator,...
BIOSECURITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER
25 March 2014St Helena’s Biosecurity Policy (‘Biosecurity St Helena’) is now out for public consultation. The document identifies the direction that Biosecurity intends to follow to help achieve sustainable development for St...
DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR ARRIVES
24 March 2014The Lucy Faithful Report on the subject of Child Protection on St Helena and Ascension Island was published in October last year. Both Islands recognise their responsibility to protect the...
COMMONWEALTH DAY FILM
24 March 2014Commonwealth Day on Monday 10 March was an opportunity for member Nations of the Commonwealth to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work of Commonwealth organisations. St...
BUDGET SPEECH 2014/15
21 March 2014Financial Secretary Colin Owen this afternoon delivered the Budget Speech for St Helena, 2014/15 (photo attached). The theme of this year’s Budget was the Health of the Nation and Making...
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS – RESULTS
21 March 2014Councillor Wilson ‘Tony’ Duncan has this morning been elected as Chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and a Member of Executive Council. Councillor Corinda Essex has been elected...
FRENCH NAVAL SHIPS TO CALL AT ST HELENA
20 March 2014On Tuesday 15 April 2014, St Helena will host a one-day call from two major French warships – the 21,300 tonne Force Projection & Command Ship ‘FS Mistral’ and the...
FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING – FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014
18 March 2014The First Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday 21 March 2014 at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown. This session is expected to...
MARINE AWARENESS WEEK 2014
18 March 2014Marine Awareness Week is celebrated annually on St Helena to raise awareness of the importance of the Island’s marine environment, underwater habitats and species. This year Marine Awareness Week is...