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Press Release Archive

  •   BILLS TO BE TAKEN TO FORMAL LEGCO

    1 December 2014

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Thursday 11 December 2014.  The following Bills for Ordinances will be presented in the House:   Minerals Vesting  (Amendment) Supplementary Appropriation Bill   All Bills may be viewed at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/committee-reports/ SHG 1 December 2014  

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  • NEW SAFEGUARDING DIRECTORATE TO LAUNCH & CBU RENAMED  

    28 November 2014

    As previously announced, a new Safeguarding Directorate will be created in SHG from Monday 1 December 2014,  the purpose of which is to – Protect and Safeguard Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults at Risk or Suffering From Abuse. Social Services staff, including those based at Barn View, the current Challenging Behaviour Unit site (CBU) […]

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  • CORPORATE SUPPORT THANKS POPPY APPEAL DONATORS

    28 November 2014

    Corporate Support staff would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who supported this year’s fundraising in aid of the 2014 Poppy Appeal Fund and to all who attended the Remembrance Service on Sunday 9 November 2014. Special thanks are extended to Mr Mike Durnford and his team of volunteers, consisting of Girl Guides, Scouts, […]

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  • WHARF USAGE – REMINDER

    27 November 2014

    The public is reminded that no unathorised vehicles can be parked on the Wharf after working hours (ie from 4pm to 8.30am Monday to Friday).  Similarly at weekends, the Wharf will be closed from 4pm Friday afternoon through to Monday morning at 8.30pm.  Members of the public can seek authorisation from Port Management, for example […]

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  • NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL SWORN IN

    26 November 2014

    On Wednesday afternoon, 26 November 2014, Nicola Moore was sworn in as Attorney General for St Helena, taking the required Oaths necessary to serve on Executive and Legislative Councils, in the presence of Acting Governor Sean Burns.  Two pictures are attached. Nicola said of her appointment: “It is a privilege and honour to be taking […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER

    25 November 2014

     Executive Council met today, Tuesday 25 November 2014, to consider three items on the open agenda. The first item was the Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations. These Regulations relate to the Civil Aviation Act Overseas Territories Order 2011 which is a UK Statutory Instrument.  The Regulations will allow us to comply […]

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  • COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE –

    21 November 2014

    CONCLUDING STATEMENT The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Concluding Statement presents the main issues and responses from delegates at the recent 60th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, 34th Small Branches Conference and Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians session – which concluded in early October in Cameroon. The Conference Concluding Statement is available at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/ SHG 21 November 2014  

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  • ANDREW WEIR GROUP ANNOUNCES SALE OF SHIPPING LINE

    21 November 2014

    The owners of the Andrew Weir Group (AWG) recently embarked on a financial restructuring exercise to enable a debt owed to the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) to be cleared and to move forward on other core non-marine activities. To achieve this, AWG has announced that Andrew Weir Shipping Ltd (AWSL) has gone into […]

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  • GIS Day On St Helena

    21 November 2014

    ‘Geographical Information Systems’ (GIS) Day showcases the increasing importance of GIS in our everyday lives. On Wednesday 19 November 2014, the GIS team – GIS Manager Murray Henry, GIS Surveyor, Simon Bennett, GIS Topographical Surveyor, Cliff Richards, and GIS Surveyor Assistants Ron Knipe and Devlin Yon, held an open day at Essex House from 10am […]

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  • COUNCILLOR LAWSON HENRY TO ATTEND JOINT MINISTERIAL COUNCIL

    19 November 2014

    Councillor Lawson Henry will represent St Helena at the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) to be held in London between 1- 4 December along with Governor Capes and SHG UK Representative, Kedell Worboys MBE.  This is the second time that Councillor Henry has attended the JMC, having last attended in November 2013. Councillor Henry remarked […]

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