St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Jamestown Swimming Pool

    21 November 2019

    UPDATE The Jamestown Swimming Pool has been closed to the public since Friday, 1 November 2019. This is due to a faulty chlorinator causing water not to meet acceptable water quality standards. There are also visual contaminants such as dust, dirt, and degrading paint that could potentially cause a health and safety risk to swimmers. […]

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  • Governor to Depart for Overseas Business

    21 November 2019

    HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will depart the Island for overseas business on Saturday, 23 November, returning on Saturday, 7 December 2019. During His Excellency’s absence, Head of the Governor’s Office, Greg Gibson, will assume the role as Acting Governor. #StHelena #Governor #OverseasBusiness #FCO #HOGO https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG21 November 2019

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  • Statistics Update: Benefits, Exchange Rates and Vehicles

    21 November 2019

    Several statistical updates have been released on November 21, 2019 as follows: Benefits, up to October 2019 Exchange rates, up to October 2019 Vehicles, up to Quarter 3 2019 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena/statistics/, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and publications page […]

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  • Economic Development Committee to Consider Final Draft Labour Market Strategy

    21 November 2019

    The Economic Development Committee will consider whether to endorse a final draft of the Labour Market Strategy (LMS) at its next meeting on Thursday, 28 November 2019. The final draft LMS has been published on the SHG website at: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/. Hard copies will be available at the Public Library and Customer Service Centre. The final […]

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  • Sea Conditions

    21 November 2019

    Emergency Planning would like to inform the public that a north-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from 12noon on Saturday, 23, to Monday, 25 November 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is reminded to use caution when accessing the Seafront area […]

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  • St Helena Youth Parliament Launching On Friday

    20 November 2019

    The official launch of the St Helena Youth Parliament will take place on Friday, 22 November 2019, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the establishment of a Youth Parliament and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes one motion that ‘This House resolves that […]

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  • Allen Cansick Sworn In as Attorney General

    20 November 2019

    Allen Cansick, was today, Wednesday 20 November 2019, sworn in as Attorney General for St Helena Allen took the prescribed Oaths in the presence of His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook and colleagues from the Attorney General’s Chambers in the Governor’s Office, The Castle, at 8.30am. Allen’s appointment is effective immediately. #AttorneyGeneral #SwornIn https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt  […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information

    20 November 2019

    St Helena Police are currently appealing to the public for information regarding damage to a vehicle that was parked in Upper Jamestown, near China Lane. The damage occurred between the hours of 9pm on Friday, 15 November, and 11am on Saturday, 16 November 2019. The vehicle was a black and silver Suzuki Vitara parked opposite […]

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  • Reduction in Surface Flow Due to Current Weather Conditions

    20 November 2019

    ST HELENA WATER SITUATION REMAINS SERIOUS St Helena’s water situation remains serious and, due to current hot weather conditions and lack of substantial rainfall, surface water flow has gradually reduced over the past week. Consumption rates also remain an issue with the required rate of under 1000 cubic metres of water occurring only on Friday, […]

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  • Statistics Update: Arrivals and Departures

    20 November 2019

    Data on Arrivals and Departures up to October 2019 have been released on November 19, 2019: Arrivals and Departures. IMPORTANT NOTE: Statistics on Arrivals and Departures to and from St Helena are now available separately from indicators on population and births and deaths. The data are available in the file ‘Arrivals and Departures‘, and the […]

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