St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • SPEAKER POST VACANT

    26 February 2019

    The post of Speaker of the St Helena Legislative Council is vacant. Anyone interested in taking up this position must be registered as an Elector on the Register of Electors which came into effect on 1 July 2018.  Applicants must also be prepared to make a presentation to the Elected Members, demonstrating the personal attributes […]

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  • FORMAL MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    26 February 2019

    The next formal meeting of Legislative Council, scheduled to take place this Friday, 1 March, has now been postponed until next Friday, 8 March 2019. This postponement is due to the seat of Speaker of the House presently being vacant. Expressions of Interest (EOI) are currently being invited for a new Speaker of the House […]

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  • St Helena Police Firearms Training

    26 February 2019

    To continuously improve the service provided to the public, St Helena Police carry out firearms training from time to time to ensure Officers are competent in using them if needed. As part of this, a firearms training exercise for trainee firearms officers was recently carried out at the Police Training Room, Ladder Hill. The training […]

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  • MARKET STREET MANHOLES – UPDATE

    26 February 2019

    The Roads Section of ENRD would like to remind the public that they are currently undertaking a maintenance programme on all drainage-related issues in Jamestown. As part of this maintenance programme, it has become necessary to carry out trenching works in front of The Market. These excavation works will be done by a mini digger […]

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  • LITTER IN THE JAMESTOWN RUN

    26 February 2019

    ENRD has recently been made aware of the unwelcome pollution caused by the build-up of litter in the Jamestown Run. Despite the obvious issue of non-biodegradable waste, such as plastics, reaching the ocean, there is also a problem of waste washing downstream and collecting at the mouth of the Run, near Donny’s Bar. This accumulation […]

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  • SHG LAND & BUILDINGS DISPOSAL POLICY EXPLAINED – HOW TO APPLY FOR CROWN LAND/BUILDINGS

    26 February 2019

    Investment in land ownership and development plays a key part in realising the vision for the economic and social development of St Helena, and SHG, as the major landowner on St Helena, recognises that this must be balanced in a way that supports the Island’s targets for sustainable growth. The responsibility for Crown Land and […]

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  • ‘GOOD FOOD AND DRINKS = BEST CARE’ – NEW INITIATIVE FOR SAFEGUARDING DIRECTORATE

    25 February 2019

    The St Helena Safeguarding Directorate, working with the Health Directorate, is launching a new initiative – ‘Good Food and Drinks = Best Care’ – from Friday, 1 March 2019. The initiative will see all Safeguarding Care Homes and Supported Living tenancies providing an adjusted menu to residents that keeps familiar and popular meals, foods and […]

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  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

    25 February 2019

    BURGLARIES AT SHARON MCDANIEL’S SHOP AND MYLYN’S TAKEAWAY St Helena Police are currently investigating two burglaries which took place at Sharon McDaniel’s Shop and Mylyn’s Takeaway, located opposite Barracks Square in Jamestown. The burglaries took place sometime between 8.45pm on Thursday, 14 February 2019, and 9.30am on Friday, 15 February 2019. A large number of […]

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  • HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2018-19 A LOOK AT THE YEAR AHEAD

    25 February 2019

    2019 Initiatives ‘Good Food & Drinks = Best Care’ initiative across Safeguarding establishments Merchants Partnership – Smarter Snacks Realistic healthier lunch options – schools and parents Healthier adapted take-away food Workforce Wellbeing – integration and expansion of the ‘MOTs’ Support development / integration of SHG Workforce Wellbeing Support links of prevention work with the Health […]

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  • MARKET STREET MANHOLES

    22 February 2019

    The Roads Section of ENRD would like to inform the public that they are undertaking a maintenance programme on all drainage-related issues in Jamestown. As part of this, the team is currently working to unblock an existing storm drain situated in front of Thorpe’s Wholesale and the White Horse Tavern in Market Square. This drainage […]

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