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  • Statistics Update: Population

    13 September 2019

    Data on Population, including total population and arrivals and departures up to August 2019 have been released on September 13, 2019: Population Additional statistical series and indicators are available on the on our Latest Statistics page. We welcome comments and suggestions on any of the statistics published by the Statistics Office. Please email: statistics@sainthelena.gov.sh, call tel: 22138, […]

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  • Change to International Youth Day Celebrations Programme

    12 September 2019

    In recognition of the United Nations International Youth Day, the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate will be celebrating young people on St Helena in a special event at the Mule Yard tomorrow, Friday 13 September 2019. The event will run from 10am – 4pm for Year 9 and 10 students of Prince Andrew School. […]

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  • Teacher Sharon Peters completes Level 3 Supporting and Teaching Learning Course

    12 September 2019

    Additional Learning Needs Teacher, Sharon Peters, has successfully completed the Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning course with Stonebridge College following a year of online study. The course consisted of four assignments – communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults; schools as organisations; understanding child and young people’s development; and understanding how […]

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  • ExCo Meeting – Tuesday 17 September 2019

    12 September 2019

    A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 17 September 2019. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Development Application – Proposed New HM Prison and Custody Building, Bottom Woods This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of […]

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  • Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook – After 100 days on the job

    12 September 2019

    In my first radio interview following my arrival on 11 May, I was asked if I would give my reflections on St Helena after my first 100 days. It seems to be an unwritten convention that surviving in a job for the first three months confers some mystical ability to foretell the future. Interestingly, the […]

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  • 2019 Business Survey to be conducted in September and October

    12 September 2019

    The Statistics Office will be conducting the second annual Business Survey from mid-September to end-October. The first survey was conducted in 2018 and the results have been widely used to better understand the economy and business environment on St Helena. The 2019 version of the Business Survey has been streamlined, and the short survey has […]

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  • Governor Rushbrook announces Bye-election

    11 September 2019

    In a Proclamation issued today, Wednesday 11 September 2019, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook has announced that a Bye-election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council (following the recent resignation of Kylie Hercules on 31 August) will take place on Wednesday, 27 November 2019. The public is reminded that to vote in the Bye-election or to […]

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  • St Helena residents continue to reduce water usage

    11 September 2019

    St Helena’s water consumption levels on 3, 5, 6 and 7 September were less than 1000 cubic metres – the consumption rate required to sustain a safe level of stored water on the Island. All residents are praised for their efforts in reducing their water usage. Despite some recent rainfall, the surface water runoff has […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting – Thursday 22 August 2019

    11 September 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee took place on Thursday, 22 August 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena (ESH) presented their Progress and Performance Report for July 2019, and gave a brief update in relation to items in progress. In particular it was noted […]

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  • Children and Adults Social Care Directorate Open Door Recruitment Day -Friday 20 September 2019

    10 September 2019

    As part of the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate’s ‘CARE’: Caring And Respecting Everyone Campaign, an open-door recruitment event will be held at the Princess Royal Community Care Centre (CCC) on Friday, 20 September 2019, from 11am-2.30pm. This event will allow interested persons to talk with Directorate staff, learn more about working in Social Care, and explore a […]

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