St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • MARKET STREET MANHOLES

    22 February 2019

    The Roads Section of ENRD would like to inform the public that they are undertaking a maintenance programme on all drainage-related issues in Jamestown. As part of this, the team is currently working to unblock an existing storm drain situated in front of Thorpe’s Wholesale and the White Horse Tavern in Market Square. This drainage […]

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  • STAFF ACHIEVEMENT IN ST HELENA PHARMACY

    22 February 2019

    Marilyn Isaac from the St Helena Pharmacy team has successfully completed with a ‘distinction’ the Stores Management Diploma Level 4 course provided by Stonebridge Associated Colleges. The online course took over one year to complete with Marilyn having to study different modules from stores systems and procedures to stock control and layout of the buildings. […]

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  • ST HELENA TO BE REPRESENTED AT OCTA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE AND 17TH EU-OCT FORUM

    22 February 2019

    St Helena will be represented by Councillor Anthony Green, Financial Secretary, Dax Richards (in his role as Territorial Authorising Officer), and SHG UK Representative, Kedell Worboys MBE, at the Overseas Countries & Territories Association (OCTA) Ministerial Conference and 17th annual Overseas Countries & Territories of the European Union (OCT-EU) Forum and associated events. This will […]

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  • SMOKE FREE GOVERNMENT – SURVEY RESPONDENTS HIGHLIGHT POLICY BENEFITS, OVERALL GOOD IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUGGESTIONS

    22 February 2019

    The Health Directorate has collated the results from an online survey to obtain feedback and insight from SHG managers and staff on the Smoke Free Government Policy which started on 1 July 2018. One fifth of all staff (21%) completed the survey, including smokers and non-smokers. A majority of respondents believe the policy is a […]

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  • SEA CONDITIONS

    22 February 2019

    The Emergency Planning Department would like to inform the public that it is forecast for St Helena to experience a north-westerly swell from Monday, 25 February, through to Wednesday, 6 March 2019. This is likely to result in a large sea swell and breakers in James and Rupert’s Bays. As a precaution, Rupert’s Jetty will […]

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  • UK HYDROGRAPHIC SEMINAR 2019 AND MARITIME COASTGUARD AGENCY VISIT

    22 February 2019

    Deputy Harbour Master, Jeremy Clarke, and Emergency Planning & Sea Rescue Manager, Simon Wade, recently returned to St Helena having attended the Hydrographic Seminar 2019 and also visited the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) in the UK. The Hydrographic Seminar ran for five days from 4-8 February 2019. Some of the key areas covered were: Hydrographic […]

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  • HM Customs Office Closure Friday, 22 February 2019

    21 February 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed for business on Friday, 22 February 2019, between 8.30am and 1pm. This closure is to enable Customs staff to undertake operational training. Persons wishing to contact HM Customs […]

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  • HM CUSTOMS OFFICE CLOSURE – FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2019

    21 February 2019

    The following is a Public Announcement from HM Customs: HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Jamestown Wharf will be closed for business on Friday, 22 February 2019, between 8.30am and 1pm. This closure is to enable Customs staff to undertake operational training. Persons wishing to contact HM Customs […]

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  • NEW FINANCE BUSINESS MANAGER APPOINTED

    20 February 2019

    New Finance Business Manager, Brian Deadman, recently arrived on St Helena to take up his new post in SHG’s Corporate Finance team on a three-year contract. Reporting to the Financial Secretary, and working closely with Elected Members and other key stakeholder groups, Brian’s role is to represent SHG as a non-executive director on the boards […]

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  • STATISTICS UPDATE: BENEFITS, EXCHANGE RATES, POPULATION AND ASCENSION POPULATION

    20 February 2019

    Several statistical updates have been released on February 19, 2019 as follows: Benefits up to January 2019 Exchange rates up to January 2019 Population up to January 2019 Ascension Population up to Quarter 4 2018 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistics-data, and published statistical reports, including Statistical Bulletins, can be found on the statistics reports and […]

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