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CONSUMPTION MUST DECREASE

The Island is currently experiencing hot sunny weather conditions with little to no rainfall resulting in a lack of surface flow. The majority of the Island’s water stocks are being retrieved from boreholes.

Consumption remains a big issue with rates rising above the 1000 cubic metre mark for the majority of days during the past week.

If daily consumption rates of above 1000 cubic metres continue and the stored water volume subsequently continues to decrease, further Island-wide water restrictions will be imposed.

Connect Saint Helena (CSH) are continuing to pump water from boreholes into Red Hill via Chubb’s Spring and Hutt’s Gate and this is currently representing over 50% of the stored water stocks. If for any reason pumping was unable to continue, and consumption levels remain above the needed target, the Island would very quickly run out of stored water.

This is further hampered by St Helena’s current weather with more sunny days forecast and the possibility of only light isolated showers – insufficient to replenish water stocks.

With warm weather patterns and no significant rainfall forecast, it is therefore very important that we keep our water consumption to essential use only.

The public is reminded that we are currently under an Island-wide hosepipe ban. If you see anyone using water irresponsibly or notice a burst pipe or leak, then please inform CSH immediately.

Every drop counts, every action counts – save water now to be safe later

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St Helena Resilience Forum
6 November 2019

JUST OVER ONE WEEK LEFT TO NOMINATE

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2019 Bye-Election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council is at noon on Wednesday, 13 November 2019.

Remember, anyone can stand for election if they are 21 years of age or over and are on the Register of Electors published in an Extraordinary St Helena Government Gazette on 18 October 2019.

Nomination forms can be obtained from the Castle Reception, Customer Services Centre and the Public Library in Jamestown or from Returning Officer, Carol George, or Assistant Returning Officers, Gillian Francis or Anita Legg, at the Castle. Forms can also be downloaded from the SHG website.

Candidates should ensure that they have included all of the following when submitting their Nomination:

• Full name and signature of the Candidate
• Full names and signatures of two Sponsors witnessed by the Returning Officer, an Assistant Returning Officer, or a Justice of the Peace
• Full names and signatures of five Supporters witnessed by anyone on the Register of Electors dated 18 October 2019

As there is only one vacant seat on Legislative Council, Sponsors and Supporters can only sponsor or support one candidate.

Completed Nomination Forms should be submitted to the Returning Officer, Carol George, at the Castle by no later than the above deadline. Any nomination forms submitted after noon on 13 November cannot be accepted.

If more than one valid Nomination is received St Helena will go to the Polls.

Polling Day has been set for Wednesday, 27 November 2019.

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SHG
5 November 2019

A team from the Centre for Health and Behaviour at the University of Stirling in Scotland is currently on-Island delivering a Motivation, Action, Prompt Health professional training programme to staff within the Health Directorate.

The aim of the training is to upscale the Health Directorate’s local capacities in providing preventive care to reduce the chronic disease risk factors on the Island.

Delivered by Dr Wendy Maltinsky and Dr Vivien Swanson, the cross-Directorate initiative involves various acute and primary Health Service delivery staff assisting them in engaging with patients to motivate and support individual behaviour change. This builds on the initial brief interventions training some staff have had previously.

Acting Director of Health, Dr Kamar Tanyan, commented:

“This motivational training is a step forward in our approach to tackle the burden of chronic diseases on St Helena. It has been designed remotely by Dr Maltinsky and Dr Swanson, in active collaboration and with input from our healthcare professionals across the Directorate. The training is being very well received by all and will make a difference in our daily practice.”

The training is being delivered through interactive and practical sessions.

Notes to Editors:

St Helena residents face several challenges to health and well-being. The University of Stirling Escalator Fund and the Burdett Trust fund are supporting co-development, delivery, and evaluation of a health behaviour change training and mentoring support programme to support St Helena health and social care practitioners in their efforts to address these challenges.

The training is a partnership project between the University of Stirling and the St Helena Health Directorate.

#StHelena #UniversityofStirling #AltogetherHealthier #MotivationalApproachesTraining

SHG

5 November 2019

The public is reminded that St Helena Government (SHG) is currently consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2020. Those wishing to respond to this consultation have up until 4pm on Monday, 18 November 2019, to do so. 

Minimum Wage

The Minimum Wage per hour is currently £3.13 (for persons over 18) and £2.18 (for persons aged 16 or 17).

The Employment Rights Committee is consulting on three options for this period of consultation on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2020:

1. An increase of 9p (2.9%) to £3.22 for persons over 18

This is a 0% real increase in the Minimum Wage as the increase is in line with inflation. The Minimum Wage for persons aged 16 or 17 would also increase by 9p to £2.27.

• An increase of 5p (1.6%) to £3.18 for persons over 18.

This is a -1.3% real change in the Minimum Wage, after inflation is taken into account. The Minimum Wage for persons aged 16 or 17 would also increase by 5p to £2.23.

• No increase

This is a -2.9% real change in the Minimum Wage as there is no increase to keep in line with inflation.

Consultation

SHG would like to hear your opinions on the options provided, and how the changes might affect you or your business. 

If you would like to respond to this consultation by the Employment Rights Committee, please contact the Chief Economist, Nicole Shamier, by email:  nicole.shamier@sainthelena.gov.sh or calling: 22470 by the above deadline. Anyone wishing to discuss the matter in person can also do so by booking an appointment with Nicole before the consultation closes.

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SHG
4 November 2019

Deputy Emergency Planning Manager, Marco Yon, has recently returned to the Island having participated in and Passed with Merit a Business Continuity course with the UK Emergency Planning College.

Business Continuity is an organisation’s capacity to continue to deliver its products or services at acceptable standards following a disruptive incident.

The Course is run by international organisation and world leader in Business Continuity matters, the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). The course was instructor led and is based on the BCI Good Practice Guidelines 2018 Edition with a two hour examination on the final day.

Having passed the course Marco has also been awarded the certified membership grade of Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI).

For further development in this field, Marco will carry out live Business Continuity projects within SHG and submit this work to the BCI for assessment and audit.

Marco commented:

“This training has provided me with a platform from which to contribute to Business Continuity work within SHG and I am looking forward to utilising the knowledge gained to help to implement a Business Continuity Management System which will enhance resilience in SHG’s products and its services.”

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SHG

4 November 2019

Executive Council has agreed to transfer Crown Estate land at Bunkers Hill to Nigel George Construction & Plant Hire for the development of approximately 146 serviced plots to be made available for sale to Resident First Time Buyers, Residents and Residents and/or Investors, subject to planning permission being granted.

The land at Bunkers Hill which totals approximately 50 acres is earmarked in the Land Development Control Plan as a Comprehensive Development Area (CDA).

There are a number of positives arising from the transfer of this land to the private sector including:

• Providing an opportunity to support affordable housing
• Promoting economic development
• Making housing plots available to local residents and investors
• Providing much needed social housing

Developing the area will also stimulate the availability of residential development and support first time house builders.

Council acknowledged that this was a really good initiative from a local developer which should drive the economy and construction sector on the Island forward.

Members also encourage other entities to bring forward ideas for development.

#StHelena #CDA #EconomicDevelopment #AffordableHousing #SocialHousing

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SHG

1 November 2019