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Five new Officers within HM Customs have recently passed probation HM Customs carried vacancies for a while before recruiting five new staff in 2019 The new resources have allowed HM Customs to offer a more efficient and effective service to the public The HM Customs team which has previously carried vacancies has recently been strengthened […]

FRANCIS PLAIN RING ROAD –NEXT STEPS St Helena has experienced and been affected by serious periods of drought in recent times, the latest just last year in 2019 – following similar periods in 2013 and 2016. Climate change models suggest that St Helena will become significantly drier in the future, so further droughts are likely. […]

Works are well underway on the Bottom Woods West Comprehensive Development Area (CDA). The current stage of works include excavating the Phase 1 plots for the new Government Landlord Housing (GLH), and also excavation of the plots which will be made available for the public. Despite the temperamental weather, good progress has also been made […]

First Meeting of Finance Committee held on 26 August Terms of Reference for the Committee, Budget Execution Report, and Public Services Provisions Policy discussed on the Open Agenda  The first meeting of the Finance Committee took place on Wednesday, 26 August 2020, following the Council Committee (Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Order made on 18 June […]

The Peaks Project Development Group (PPDG) will be holding a public information session on the Peaks Project – ‘Restoring St Helena’s Internationally Important Cloud Forest for Water Security and Wildlife’ – at the Museum of Saint Helena on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, at 7pm. The session will include a welcome by HE Governor Dr Philip […]

The St Helena Court of Appeal will sit on Friday, 11September 2020. The Court will be considering the criminal appeal of Coleman v AG. This is an appeal against sentencing which was handed down from the St Helena Supreme Court. Judicial Services would like to advise the public that the hearing will be conducted via […]

HM Customs would like to advise the public that their opening hours for the week commencing Monday, 14 September, to Saturday, 19 September 2020, will be as follows: Monday, 14 September 2020 8.30am – 5pm Cash Office closes at 4pm Tuesday, 15 September 2020 8.30am – 5pm Cash Office closes at 4pm Wednesday, 16 September […]

The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: The public is advised that the Jamestown Wharf will be closed to all members of the public on Thursday, 10, Friday, 11, Saturday, 12, and Sunday, 13 September 2020, due to the arrival of the MV Helena and subsequent cargo operations. Access to the Jamestown Wharf […]