St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE ST HELENA IN CAPE TOWN – GROOT CONSTANTIA, THE WINE OF NAPOLÉON ON ST HELENA

    18 February 2019

    An exhibition will be held at Groot Constantia Wine Estate in Cape Town between 22 February and 21 June 2019 to promote St Helena. The proposal for the exhibition was initially discussed during His Excellency the Ambassador of France to South Africa, Christophe Farnaud’s, visit to St Helena in October 2018. Entitled ‘Wine of Exile. […]

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  • ROBYN SIM RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS STUDIES

    18 February 2019

    Following four and half years of studies and work placements in the UK, Robyn Sim of St Paul’s has recently returned to St Helena to take up her new role as a Reception Teacher at St Paul’s Primary School. Robyn started her career as a teacher here on St Helena in 2013 where she initially […]

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  • A LOOK AT THE HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2018-19

    18 February 2019

    2018 Headlines ‘Smoke-Free’ Government policy in place from 1 July 2018 Launch of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offer and smoking cessation support from July 2018 Phase 1 of the Merchants Partnership – Sugar-free drinks ranges (July-Dec 2018) Workforce Wellbeing starter programme (Jun-Dec 2018) Healthy Hospital Food from August 2018 Short Walks promotion – local […]

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  • SEA CONDITIONS

    15 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 Sunday, 17 February, through to the evening of Monday, 18 February 2019. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James and Rupert’s Bays. The public is advised to […]

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  • FORMAL MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    15 February 2019

    FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019 The next formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 1 March 2019, in the Council Chamber. The following Bills have been approved by Executive Council for presentation as Government business at this meeting: First Supplementary Appropriation (2018/2019) Bill, 2019 St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Medical, Dentistry […]

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  • SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IN ST HELENA FISHERIES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

    14 February 2019

    It has come to SHG’s attention that a potential bidder has received business plans relating to the fisheries plant. Following due consideration, in the interest of fairness and to ensure that the procurement process is transparent and robust, SHG has decided to extend the deadline date for submission of proposals in the fisheries investment opportunity […]

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  • SEA VIEW ROAD CLOSURE

    14 February 2019

    The Forestry Section of ANRD would like to inform the public that the Highways Authority has given approval for the road at Sea View (from Sea View House to the junction near Putty Hill Road) to be closed on Wednesday, 20, and Thursday, 21 February 2019, from 9am to 3pm. This closure is to allow […]

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  • NEW DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING APPOINTED

    14 February 2019

    New Director of Safeguarding, Tracy Poole-Nandy, recently arrived on-Island to take up her post in the Safeguarding Directorate. Tracy said: “My initial response to arriving on the Island has been how lovely and welcoming everybody has been and it would appear that this is truly the St Helenian way. The Island is also very beautiful […]

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  • Submission of Proposals in St Helena Fish Processing Plant

    14 February 2019

    It has come to SHG’s attention that a potential bidder has received business plans relating to the fisheries plant. Following due consideration, in the interest of fairness and to ensure that the procurement process is transparent and robust, SHG has decided to extend the deadline date for submission of proposals in the fish processing plant […]

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  • STUDY TOUR TO MAURITIUS – PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

    14 February 2019

    The Public Health Committee (PHC) has this week discussed the findings and supported the recommendations in a report from Health Director, Dr Akeem Ali, regarding the recent Study Tour to Mauritius to learn about their successful approach to tackling chronic diseases. A team from St Helena visited Mauritius in January 2019. The delegation represented from […]

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