Waste Management Services Implement Aluminium Drink Cans Recycling

Waste Management Services (WMS) have implemented an Aluminium Drink Cans Recycling operation at Horse Point Landfill Site (HPLS). In recent weeks the WMS Team has skilfully re-purposed their existing drum crusher so that it can crush and bale Aluminium Drink Cans (ADC) ready for shipment. To date, three bales have been produced: 84x74x66cm (38kg), 84x74cmx69cm […]

Restricted Access to Jamestown Wharf

The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Wednesday, 4, Thursday, 5, and Friday, 6 December 2019, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf will be strictly prohibited and is limited only to those who […]

The Lobster Project – Update

Since the start of the Darwin Plus 077 Lobster Project 14 months ago, the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate’s Marine Conservation team has been working hard to gather as much information as possible on the local lobsters. To date, around 1200 lobsters have been tagged with plastic tags to get more information on how […]

Draft Satellite Ground Station Policy Out for Consultation

St Helena Government, with support from AB5 Consulting, are developing a Satellite Ground Station Policy for the licencing of Permanent Earth Stations (PES) and Receive Only Earth Stations (ROES) on St Helena. The draft Policy is available at: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/. The work is to support the development of the Satellite Ground Station sector, which is an […]

International Day Of Disabled Persons 2019

International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is recognised each year on 3 December, and is a day used to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme is ‘The Future is Accessible’ – meaning we must all, together, look toward […]

Changes in Customs Duty

1 DECEMBER 2019 In August, Executive Council approved to amend the structure of the Customs Tariff on vehicles so that the basis of duty payable is based on fixed incremental rates of duty rather than a percentage applied to the value of a vehicle. From 1 December 2019, the following rates will apply when clearing […]

Approved Bills to be presented at the next formal Legislative Council Meeting

The following Bills have been approved by Executive Council for presentation as Government business at the next formal meeting of Legislative Council on Friday, 6 December 2019: Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2019 Currency (Amendment) Bill 2019 Financial Services (Amendment) Bill 2019 Public Accounts Committee (Procedure) Bill 2019 These Bills can be found on […]

Environment & Natural Resources Committee And Highways Authority Meetings – Thursday, 21 November 2019

The monthly meetings of the Highways Authority and the Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) took place on Thursday, 21 November 2019. As part of the revision of the current Roads Policy, the Roads Manager provided guidelines and best practices on road construction methods for access roads to private residences, community and district roads and […]

Police Appeal for Information

28 November 2019

ELECTRIC BIKE DISCARDED IN PLANTATION FOREST The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police are currently appealing to the public for information regarding an electric bike which was found discarded in Plantation Forest at the back of Plantation House on Tuesday, 19 November 2019. The Enviro Bike does have some […]

Jeffrey Ellick Sworn In as Legislative Council Member

28 November 2019

Jeffrey Ellick this morning, Thursday 28 November 2019, took the Oaths of Office for his new role as an Elected Member, in the presence of Acting Governor Greg Gibson, in the Governor’s Office at the Castle. Jeffrey now serves as an Elected Member on Legislative Council following his successful win at yesterday’s Polls. #StHelena #LegislativeCouncil […]