St Helena Water Levels – Update

Harpers Reservoir One inlet pipes

30 July 2019

Average storage water is at just 28 days Average daily consumption has risen since the beginning of July No significant rainfall is forecast for the next week This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only The Island’s water stocks have seen a […]

Education Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 The monthly meeting of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 17 July 2019. St Paul’s Primary School Teacher, Robyn Sim, gave feedback on her university experience in the United Kingdom where she had gone to further her studies. Robyn, a St Helenian, who qualified with a Bachelor of Education Primary […]

Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Monday 5 August 2019

The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 5 August 2019. The programme of business will include the 2017/18 Financial Statements of the St Helena Government, St Helena […]

Aine Hurley Sworn in as Acting Attorney General

30 July 2019

Crown Counsel, Aine Hurley, was sworn in as Acting Attorney General on Monday, 29 July 2019. Aine took the prescribed Oaths in the presence of HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook in the Governor’s Office, The Castle. Aine has been appointed Acting Attorney General whilst the previous post holder, Allen Cansick, is off-Island. #StHelena #ActingAttorneyGeneral #SwornIn […]

Statistical Bulletin No. 8, 2019: Total Population, St Helenians Abroad, Births and Deaths, and Arrivals and Departures

Download a pdf of this Bulletin here. This bulletin presents estimates of the total population, available statistics on St Helenians on Ascension, the Falklands, and living in the United Kingdom, and updates to the number of births and deaths and arrivals and departures. The primary sources that have been used to compile this bulletin are […]

Environment & Natural Resources Committee and Highways Authority Meeting – Thursday 18 July 2019

The monthly meeting of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) and the Highways Authority (HA) took place on Thursday, 18 July 2019. The misuse of the disabled parks within Jamestown was discussed during the HA meeting. It has become apparent that able bodied members of the public are using appropriately marked disabled parks. Information […]

Governor Holds Reception for St Helena Football Team and Island Games Competitors

25 July 2019

On Wednesday evening, 24 July 2019, Governor Rushbrook welcomed St Helena’s International Football Team, Island Games Competitors, Coaches, Team Managers, their families, and invited guests to Plantation House to congratulate them on their recent representation of St Helena at International Games. In his speech, the Governor welcomed back and congratulated all the international competitors for […]

ExCo Report Tuesday 23 July 2019

Executive Council met yesterday to consider and advise whether the proposed Phase One of the Year One programme for the DFID funded Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) be approved. Projects which form Phase One of the Year One programme are: Micro-Projects Setting aside a budget for ‘micro-projects.’ Micro-projects are projects that have a low cost […]

St Helena Building Regulations 2019 Notification of Implementation

Executive Council has approved the revised St Helena Building Regulations 2019 which will come into effect on 16 August 2019. The Regulations are significantly important to all Contractors, Architects/Draftsmen, Stakeholders, Importers and anyone looking to develop on St Helena. One of the most significant changes in the revised Building Regulations relates to notices that need […]

Social and Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday 10 July 2019

The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 10 July 2019. The Information Bill remained on hold, pending a high level decision on the way forward for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Both remained priorities, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Progress on the Saint Helena National […]