Press Release Archive

  • AIRPORT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 RELEASED

    Basil Read has published its Annual Environmental Report (AER) 2013-14 on the St Helena Airport Project.  This report provides an overview of the environmental performance of the Airport contractor, over the reporting period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. Performance is monitored against a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), grouped under the following […]

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  • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING – 18 DECEMBER 2014

    Executive Council met at 2pm on Thursday 18 December to consider one item.  This was the application for full Development Permission for the proposed Solar Farm in Half Tree Hollow.  The Chief Planning Officer and the Planning Officer were in attendance. Outline Development Permission and transfer of the land from SHG to Connect Saint Helena […]

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  • CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM ACTING GOVERNOR SEAN BURNS

    When we found out that we were coming to St Helena, our friends on Tristan assured us of a warm welcome. We were not disappointed. It was astonishing how many people here approached us in the street to welcome us and tell us about friends they had down on Tristan.  It was a great start. […]

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  • UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY REPORT ON CONNECT

    The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has today published its first ‘Report on the Quality of Services Provided by Connect Saint Helena Limited, 2013/14’.    On 1 April 2013 the Utility Services Ordinance 2013 came into force.  The Ordinance established the Utilities Regulatory Authority and created a legal framework to facilitate the provision of licenses […]

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  • CHRISTEN YON DEPARTS FOR 7-MONTH UK COURSE

    As a result of partnership between the National Trust, Enterprise St Helena (ESH) and the Education Directorate, Christen Yon will be leaving the Island on Monday 22 December 2014, to undertake a seven-month training course at West Dean College, near Chichester in the UK – where he will study many aspects of furniture restoration and […]

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  • REMAINS FOUND IN RUPERT’S

    A report to SHG from Basil Read (via the Project Management Unit) indicates that in the course of roadworks in Rupert’s Valley, carried out on Friday 12 December 2014, some human remains were uncovered.  All evidence points to these being further Liberated African remains. Whereas earlier finds under the Airport Project have been of scatter […]

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  • NATIONAL PESTICIDE POLICY APPROVED

    On 4 December 2014, the Economic Development Committee formally approved the Pesticide Policy for St Helena, developed by ANRD and the Public Health Section – following extensive stakeholder consultation. The purpose of the policy is to provide the basis for promoting effective and sustainable pest, weed and disease management on St Helena, through improved pesticides […]

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  •  SHIPPING – POST-RMS FREIGHT SERVICES UPDATE

    The public will be aware of recent visits from potential Ocean Freight Services providers Seafast, Hartman Project Lines (HPL) and Meihuizen Atlantic Islands Services (MAIS) between October and November this year.  This came on the back of being pre-qualified along with a number of other potential service providers as a result of the Expressions of […]

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  • ST HELENA SUPREME COURT CONCLUDES

    At the conclusion of the current sitting of the St Helena Supreme Court on Monday (8 December 2014), St Helena Government and the St Helena Police Service welcomed the sentences handed down by the Chief Justice, and hope this sends a clear message to the community. Lead Police Officer for Safeguarding and the CID, Pam […]

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  • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING – TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2014

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 9 December.  As the agenda items related to commercial activities of local businesses, they were discussed in closed session. While details of the meeting must be kept confidential, there was a more general discussion on supporting investors through Investment Tax Credit. Investment Tax Credit is an incentive available to people […]

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