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  • Side Path Road Closure -Wednesday, 29 January 2020

    21 January 2020

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday, 29 January 2020. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out repairs to the retaining wall on Side Path Road. During […]

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  • Constituency Meetings

    21 January 2020

    The public is advised that Elected Members will be holding a round of constituency meetings, scheduled to commence on Monday, 3 February 2020. As per public request, it has been agreed that all twelve councillors will attend each constituency meeting to discuss matters arising with the community of St Helena. Dates and venues will be […]

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  • Road Closure – Rosemary Plain To Bluemans Field

    20 January 2020

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from Rosemary Plain to Bluemans Field to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday, 28, and Wednesday, 29 January 2020. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue with slurry works […]

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  • ExCo Meeting

    20 January 2020

    TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2020 Executive Council will meet on two occasions tomorrow, Tuesday 21 January 2020, in the Council Chamber. This is due to an urgent formal meeting of Legislative Council at 10am. The first meeting of ExCo is at 8.30am and the following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: European Union Withdrawal […]

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  • Urgent Formal LegCo Meeting

    20 January 2020

    TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2020 An urgent formal meeting of Legislative Council will be held on 21 January to consider legislation arising from the EU Withdrawal Agreement The first sitting of the thirteenth meeting of LegCo will comprise of two Sessional Papers and two Motions put to the House The meeting will be broadcast live on […]

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  • Councillors Essex And Scipio To Attend Overseas Conferences

    20 January 2020

    Councillor Dr Corinda Essex will depart the Island on Tuesday, 21 January, to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Sustainable Economic Development Workshop in Malta from 28 January – 1 February 2020. The programme for this Conference includes workshops focusing on Economic Empowerment; trade opportunities and the development of the tourism sector, Social […]

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  • Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill, 2019

    17 January 2020

    The Social & Community Development Committee has been conducting Public Consultation Meetings on the new Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill, 2019. This legislation will create a Fixed Penalty Notice regime. At present most offences are dealt with by way of a criminal prosecution or a police caution. Fixed Penalty Notices will provide for minor […]

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  • ‘Green light’ for Judicial Service Section Relocation and Access to Justice Project

    17 January 2020

    ExCo approves relocation of Judicial Service Section and Access to Justice Project Project to be funded from Economic Development Investment Programme Project provides a number of benefits to St Helena including protecting individuals living and working on-Island as they interact with the legal system The relocation of the Judicial Service Section and Access to Justice […]

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  • Mauritian Health Delegation Exposure Visit

    16 January 2020

    Delegation from Mauritian Health Ministry visiting between 21 and 25 January Visit will be used to share information on initiatives to reduce non-communicable diseases Fantastic opportunity to forge an ongoing relationship with the Mauritian Health Ministry A delegation from the Mauritian Health Ministry – Director of Health Services, Dr Bhooshun Ori, Chief Health Promotion & […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting – Monday, 13 January 2020

    16 January 2020

    A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Monday, 13 January 2020, with one item on the Agenda. The import duty for motorcycles was reviewed for EDC to make a recommendation to Executive Council. Members also discussed questions raised by the public about why vehicle emissions were not tested at the […]

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