March 2010
Press Release
It is well known that from time to time oil escapes from the wreck of the 'Darkdale'...
Press Release: The Governor's Delegated Fund
Press release on the Governor's Delegated Fund...
ExCo Report 23 February 2010
Report on Meeting of Executive Council held on 23 February 2010...
Press Release
The St Helena Government has received news of the sad passing of former Governor, Michael Clancy...
Press Release: Audience Research Survey
The St Helena Government has presented the results of the Audience Research Survey...
ExCo Report 10 February 2010
Report on meeting of Executive Council...
Press Release: Education Discussions Continue
Discussions continue within the Education Department...
January 2010
DFID on Island
The team from the Department for International Development is on Island...
Modernising Social Security
The St Helena Government is keen to modernise its system of social security...
Flag Flying at Half Mast
Governor Gurr has instructed that the Union Flag be flown at half mast at the Castle in Jamestown...
Re-appointment of Sheriff
Governor Gurr has reappointed Greta Pat Musk MBE JP, to be Sheriff of St Helena...
ExCo Report 12 January 2010
Report on the meeting of Executive Council
New Years Honours
Award of an MBE to Mrs Kedell Worboys...
New Financial Secretary
Paul Blessington, Government Economist, has been selected for the post of Financial Secretary within the St Helena Government...
DFID to Visit St Helena
A team from DFID to visit St Helena...
December 2009
ExCo Report 41 - 15 December 2009
Report on the meeting of Executive Council...
Press Release: Bailey Bridge and SHARP Update
Bailey Bridge and SHARP Update...
Financial Secretary, Virginia Grace
Financial Secretary, Virginia Grace, left St Helena on 14 December having spent almost two years on the Island...
Government Starts Consultation on Media
The St Helena Government is consulting on the media...
Nurses - Situation Improving
Update from the Public Health and Social Services Department on nursing...
Criminal Law Project
Amongst the persons leaving the Island on the RMS St. Helena on 2 December was Mr John Wilson, who has been engaged as a draftsman to produce two major pieces of draft legislation...
DFID Donates Medical Equipment
Over the past 5 years equipment worth £235,444 has been procured under the DfID funded HealthLink 2 project...
ExCo Report 1 December
Report on meeting of Executive Council held on 1 December...
November 2009
ExCo Report 17th November 2009
Report on meeting of Executive Council...
New Chief of Police to Arrive Shortly
The St Helena Government has selected Peter Coll, out of 10 applicants, to be the new Chief of Police...
Environmental Visit by Dr Vin Fleming
Dr Vin Fleming from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, or JNCC, is visiting...
New Council Settles into Office
The Council is settling into office...
Results of Polling Day
Returning Officer, Gillian Francis, has announced the results of Polling Day...
Public Transport to Start New Trial Run
Public Transport to start a new trial run from 7 November for three months...
October 2009
ExCo Report
Report on the meeting of Executive Council held on 27 October 2009...
25 Candidates Standing for Election
Yesterday afternoon, Returning Officer, Gillian Francis, announced the names of the 25 candidates who are standing for election...
Nominations Close at Noon Tomorrow
Nominations close at noon tomorrow...
ExCo Report
Report on the meeting of Executive Council held on 13 October 2009
General Elections - Nomination of Candidates
The deadline for nominations to stand as councillor is fast approaching...
Signing of Contract for Public Transport
The provision of public transport is to continue on St Helena...
September 2009
ExCo Report 29th September 2009
Report on the meeting of Executive Council...
Register to be Updated for 2009 General Elections
A number of people have made applications to the Returning Officer to have their names included on the 2009 Register of Electors...
The General Election - it must be free and fair
Press Release from the Attorney General...
Executive Council and Committees Continue with Meetings
Legislative Council was dissolved on 11 September and Polling Day has been set for 4 November...
Nomination Day Approaches
The St Helena Government is releasing, this week, a paper with information on nominating candidates to stand for election and on becoming a councillor...
Governor Gurr Announces Date for 2009 General Election
St Helena is due to go to the polls on Wednesday 4 November 2009...
Giselle Richards Qualifies with Masters Degree
Giselle Richards has qualified with a Masters Degree...
Proposed Terminal Handling Charges
Statement from Governor Gurr on proposed terminal handling charges...
ExCo Report
Report on Executive Council Meeting of 15 September 2009...
World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day is just around the corner...
Visit of Tourism Advisor
The DFID-funded visit of Tourism Advisor, Catherine Leech, proved to be successful...
Another UNDP Project for St Helena
St Helena has secured funds from the United Nations...
85 Applications to be Added to 2009 Register of Electors
The Registration Officer has received applications from 85 people to have their names added to the 2009 Register of Electors
DFID and SHG Discuss Infrastructure, Tourism and Private Sector Development
Advisers from the UK on three key parts of St Helena's economy visited St Helena from 5-12 September...