Press Release Archive

  • Governor Addresses Legislative Council

    This morning HE Governor Capes addressed the first meeting of the St Helena Legislative Council since the General Election held on 17 July 2013. Here is the Governor’s Address in full: “My Lord Bishop, I thank you warmly for your presence here this morning and for inviting God’s blessings and guidance. Thank you also, for […]

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  • Reminder – Photography Competition

      There are only 9 days left before the closing date of the St Helena photography competition – on Wednesday 31 July.  So be quick if you want to enter! If you still have any questions, then feel free to contact 2368. All photos submitted must be taken on St Helena, but otherwise there are […]

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  • End Of Year Concert Held At Prince Andrew School

    To celebrate the end of another school year, Prince Andrew School held its annual End of School Concert and Melodrama Evening on Friday 19 July 2013. Those who participated included the lunchtime and after school musical groups, the GCSE music group, the after school Melodrama Club and Made in St Helena (the School’s rock band). […]

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  • Royal Birth – Congratulations from St Helena

    Speaking on receiving the happy news from London yesterday evening, His Excellency Governor Mark Capes said: ‘On behalf of the people of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, I send warm greetings and congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on the birth of their son.’ The Governor, St […]

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  • ESH Open Day Marks 1 Year of Operation

    Just over a year since its launch, Enterprise St Helena (ESH) hosted an official Open Day on Friday 19 July 2013 to mark its first year in operation. Attended by His Excellency Governor Capes, newly Elected Members and other distinguished guests and officials, the Open Day, held at the ESH Business Park at Ladder Hill, […]

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  • Further Refinements to Bus Timetable

    The revised bus timetable, introduced on 22 May 2013, will see further changes later this week, as a result of information collected since the trial bus service started on 11 February 2013. Changes to the revised timetable will cut out less frequently used routes and offer routes that are more ‘in demand’. These changes will […]

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  • Students Experiencing The World Of Work

    Thirty-two year 11 students of Prince Andrew School have from 1 July volunteered to take part in the work experience programme provided by the Adult Vocational Education Service (AVES).  Having completed their compulsory schooling and GCSE examinations – for the next six weeks these students will be working in various organisations across the Island. A […]

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  • New Councillors Begin Work

    St Helena’s newly elected Councillors started their term in office today, with a briefing from senior officials.  This is in preparation for the first formal meeting of the new Legislative Council (LegCo) on Wednesday 24 July 2013.  The new Elected Members are: Leslie      Paul Baldwin, Nigel Dollery, Wilson Charles Duncan, Gavin George Ellick,      […]

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  • St Helena Wins First Ever Gold at Island Games

    St Helena has won its first ever Gold Medal at the Island Games in the 2013 competition, currently being held in Bermuda. Marksman, Simon Henry (pictured), took the Gold in the 10m Air Rifle Event emerging in top position with a score of 567 points, ahead of Gotland with 565 and Jersey with 558. Simon […]

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  • St Helena Takes Another Silver At Island Games

    For the second time in two days, St Helena has won a Silver Medal in the NatWest Island Games 2013, currently being held in Bermuda. Marksman, Simon Henry (picture attached), came second place in the 50m 3 Position Small Bore Rifle Open Event with a score of 535, just 29 points behind Gotland (564) and […]

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