• MR JOHN CRANFIELD ELECTED AS SPEAKER

    Mr John Cranfield of Jamestown has been duly elected to serve as Speaker of Legislative Council, following a secret ballot by Elected Members during today’s formal Legislative Council Meeting. As a result of Mr Cranfield’s election to the role of Speaker, the position of Deputy Speaker for Legislative Council has become vacant. The election to […]

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  • Economic Development Committee Meeting Thursday, 28 February 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) was held on Thursday, 28 February 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena (ESH) delivered a report for the month of January; no grant funding applications were received during this month but funding was supported for the Shot-firing […]

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  • Collection of Items from Jamestown Wharf

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Port Control today gives notice to all boat owners and members of the public that they have until 1pm on Friday, 22 March 2019, to claim any unidentified and personal items from Jamestown Wharf including from the area known as the Coal Yard. In recent months, […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019

    Executive Council met today with one item on the Open Agenda – Tax Reforms 2019. For this item, Members were asked to advise whether the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Property Tax Bill, 2019 should be printed and published and presented at a forthcoming formal meeting of the Legislative Council. Members were also […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2019 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place tomorrow, Friday 8 March 2019, at 10am, in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the ninth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes 14 Sessional Papers and nine questions […]

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  • ExCo Report – Thursday 7 March 2019

    Executive Council met today with one item on the Open Agenda – Tax Reforms 2019. For this item, Members were asked to advise whether the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Property Tax Bill, 2019 should be printed and published and presented at a forthcoming formal meeting of the Legislative Council. Members were also […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – MARCH 2019

    As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘Beat Surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout March 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 surgeries to […]

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  • CLOSURE OF RUPERT’S JETTY – UPDATE

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Port Control would like to advise the public that, due to continuing unfavourable sea conditions, Rupert’s Jetty will remain closed until Friday, 8 March 2019. Port Control will continue to monitor sea conditions and could make further restrictions to affected areas if necessary. The public is […]

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  • GRANT OF ST HELENIAN STATUS

    In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following persons have been granted St Helenian Status with effect from: 28 February 2019 Mr Michael John Durnford of Pitreavie, Cleughs Plain Mr David James Pryce of Grove Lodge Cottage, Pink Grove, Levelwood #StHelena #SaintStatus #ImmigrationOrdinance  https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt  SHG 6 March 2019

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  • Closure of Rupert’s Jetty Update

    The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Port Control would like to advise the public that, due to continuing unfavourable sea conditions, Rupert’s Jetty will remain closed until Friday, 8 March 2019. Port Control will continue to monitor sea conditions and could make further restrictions to affected areas if necessary. The public is […]

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