St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS – APRIL 2019

    26 March 2019

    Councillors will be holding a series of Constituency Meetings during April 2019. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings in their districts to raise any issues they may have. The public is also requested to send in advance any topics they may wish to discuss, to the Councillors’ Office on Tel: 22590. […]

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  • ExCo Report – Tuesday 26 March 2019

    26 March 2019

    Executive Council met today with a fairly lengthy Open Agenda. The first item discussed related to the Armorial Ensigns of St Helena and in particular the St Helena Coat of Arms. The current design of the Coat of Arms was published in the St Helena Government Gazette of January 1984. Whilst the Coat of Arms […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES

    26 March 2019

    APRIL 2019 As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘Beat Surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout April 2019.  These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend. Members of the public are encouraged to use these […]

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  • ST HELENA ATTENDS UKOT OVERSIGHT OF PUBLIC FINANCES FORUM 2019

    26 March 2019

    The Oversight of Public Finances Forum 2019 was held in Miami, USA, from 5-7 March. The St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was represented at the forum by Vice Chairman Mark Yon and Clerk Anita Legg, Chief Auditor Phil Sharman from External Audit, and Head of Internal Audit Designate Anesu Makamure and Senior Internal Auditor […]

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  • NEW DEPUTY SPEAKER FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    26 March 2019

    Mrs Maureen Thompson of Half Tree Hollow was yesterday, Monday, 25 March 2019, elected as Deputy Speaker for Legislative Council. Maureen was chosen to fill the role following a secret ballot by Elected Members during yesterday’s formal Legislative Council Meeting. Maureen will now deputise for the newly appointed Speaker of Legislative Council, John Cranfield, as […]

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  • EXCO MEETING

    26 March 2019

    TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 2019 A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am today, Tuesday, 26 March 2019. The following items will be discussed on the Open Agenda: The Armorial Ensigns of St Helena – St Helena Coat of Arms Rationalisation of the SHG Forest Estate The First Withdrawal Warrant […]

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  • BUDGET SPEECH 2019/20

    25 March 2019

    Today, the Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, delivered the 2019/20 Budget Speech for St Helena. In his opening remarks, the Financial Secretary said: “For the past two consecutive years it has been necessary for Members to endorse a rollover budget, but today I’m afforded great pleasure in presenting a balanced budget prior to the commencement of […]

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  • ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTORATE – RESTRUCTURING FROM 1 APRIL 2019

    25 March 2019

    The Environment & Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD) will be restructured from 1 April 2019. This will see the directorate split into two separate directorates – Environment, Natural Resources & Planning and Infrastructure & Transport. Derek Henry will take on the substantive role of Director of Environment, Natural Resources & Planning responsible for all services covered […]

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  • FIELD ROAD

    25 March 2019

    The Roads Section of ENRD would like to advise drivers to use caution when driving both in and out of Rupert’s Valley via Field Road. Current dry weather conditions being experienced on St Helena means it is likely that small grit and other debris could roll down the hillside adjacent to the road and worsen […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: POPULATION

    22 March 2019

    Data on Population, including new series on weekday and weekend air arrivals and business air arrivals by short and long term entry have been released on March 20, 2019: Population Additional statistical series and indicators are available on the Statistics Data page, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the Statistics Reports and Publications page. […]

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