St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • Economic Development Committee Meeting

    6 December 2019

    The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) was held on Thursday, 28 November 2019. The Chief Economist presented the Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP) mid-year update report. The report recognised the strong progress in the last six months relating to Fibre Connectivity, the St Helena Research Institute, the Investment Prospectus, St Helena’s Ship […]

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  • St Helena to Host Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020

    6 December 2019

    St Helena Government, Enterprise St Helena and the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) are pleased to announce that St Helena will host the Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020 between 23 and 27 March next year. St Helena Government joined the CTO – the oldest and largest Commonwealth intergovernmental organisation in the field of Information and Communication […]

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  • ExCo Meeting – Tuesday 10 December 2019

    5 December 2019

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 10 December 2019, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Control of Tobacco and Related Products Bill Transfer of Land Back to Crown Estates from Land Protected Under the Airport Development Area Order These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following […]

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  • Police Appeal for Information

    5 December 2019

    DAMAGE TO THE CASTLE WINDOW AND PICNIC BENCH AT ROSEMARY PLAIN The following is a Public Announcement from the Police Directorate: St Helena Police are currently appealing to the public for information regarding two incidents that occurred during last weekend. Castle Window Damage was caused to one of The Castle windows facing onto the Terrace. […]

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  • International Day Of Persons With Disabilities Celebrated On St Helena

    5 December 2019

    International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is recognised each year on 3 December, and is a day used to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme was ‘The Future is Accessible’ – meaning we must all, together, look toward […]

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  • St Helena achieves ‘Investment Grade’ Credit Rating

    5 December 2019

    St Helena has achieved a Credit Rating of BBB- (stable or Investment-Grade), from global credit-rating agency Standard & Poors (S&P). This results from a visit to the Island by an S&P team in October. During their credit rating exercise here, at their request, the team met with a range of local business people, such as […]

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  • Legislation modernising the Criminal Justice System

    5 December 2019

    On 19 November 2019 Executive Council approved two pieces of legislation aimed at modernising the Criminal Justice System on St Helena.  These will be presented as Government Business at the formal Legislative Council meeting tomorrow, Friday 6 December 2019. Rehabilitation of Offenders One of the pieces of legislation due to be presented amends the way […]

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  • Controlled Rock Removal – Sunday, 8 December 2019

    4 December 2019

    The Rock Guards of the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate will be carrying out a controlled rock removal on the hillside above Sisters Walk, Jamestown, between 8.30am and 6.30pm on Sunday, 8 December 2019. Buildings affected will include Thorpe’s Emporium, Sure Customer Services’ Centre, the Malabar, Consulate Hotel, Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc’s Main Office, […]

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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday, 6 December 2019

    4 December 2019

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 6 December 2019, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the twelfth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes the election for a member of the Public Accounts Committee, […]

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  • New Designated Leisure Spaces Along Access Road

    4 December 2019

    Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that, following successful application to the Governor’s Enabling Fund, two designated leisure spaces (see photos attached) have been designed and constructed along the Access Road. These areas include concrete picnic furniture (for people to use while taking in the views) and Olympic bins (for the […]

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