• GARETH DRABBLE ACHIEVES IPGCE IN COMPUTING

    Prince Andrew School (PAS) Teacher, Gareth Drabble (see photo attached), has achieved the International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) specialising in Computing. This is a Masters level award accredited by the University of East London. Gareth undertook study of the course from January 2018 to January 2019, carrying out all work, reading, and reflection, alongside his […]

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  • ST HELENA POLICE SUCCESSFULLY PASS CSI TRAINING COURSE

    A group of staff from the St Helena Police Directorate have successfully passed a Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) course, delivered by Fingerprint Expert & Crime Scene Investigator, John Ayres, who recently visited St Helena from the UK. The course was delivered to a range of students from within the Police Directorate, including officers from the […]

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  • REVIEW OF UTILITIES SERVICE PROVISION

    In response to the Saint Helena Audit Service Performance Audit Reports and the Legislative Council Resolution, the St Helena Government has commissioned a full review of the utilities service provision by Connect Saint Helena Ltd. The review will focus on a number of areas including: The level of efficiency and productivity in terms of reducing […]

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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: 23 January 2019 Mr Sheldon Lawrence Grobler of No 109 Cottage, Cardinal Drive, Half Tree Hollow Miss Tracy Lee Thomas of Brick House, Jamestown Miss Taylor Maxine Thomas of Brick House, Jamestown Miss […]

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  • PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING – MONDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2019

    The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 10am in the Council Chamber on Monday, 4 February 2019. The programme of business will focus on Sessional Paper 46/18 – Government of St Helena, Statement of […]

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  • SMOKE-FREE GOVERNMENT – REMINDER

    St Helena Government (SHG) has been ‘Smoke-Free’ since 1 July 2018. This means that staff and members of the public are not able to smoke anywhere on any SHG site. The ‘Smoke-Free Government’ policy is one part of efforts to create a new non-smoking ‘norm’ in the community, with government sites and staff members at […]

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  • TEACHERS AWARDED CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

    Four local teachers – Pilling Primary Head Teacher, Elaine Benjamin, Harford Primary Head Teacher, Carlean Crowie, Harford Primary Deputy Head Teacher, Stacey Benjamin, and Head of Inclusion, Lolly Young – have recently achieved the Cambridge International Certificate in Educational Leadership. The Course Leader, Julia Drozdowskij, developed course materials that were firmly rooted in the St […]

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  • POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING

    St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range at Cox’s Battery from Tuesday, 5 February, to Thursday, 7 February 2019, from 7.30am to 4.30pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the vicinity of the Range as live firing […]

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  • UK HYDROGRAPHIC SEMINAR 2019 AND VISIT TO MARITIME COASTGUARD AGENCY

    Deputy Harbour Master, Jeremy Clarke, and Emergency Planning & Sea Rescue Manager, Simon Wade, will travel to the UK in February 2019 to represent St Helena at the UK Hydrographic Seminar 2019 in Taunton. The seminar, which is being held by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), will comprise of five days of presentations, workshops, and […]

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  • ‘NAME THAT SEAMOUNT’ – COMPETITION OPEN UNTIL NEXT WEEK

    The competition to name the seamount that was mapped in St Helena waters by the research vessel James Clark Ross is still open until Monday, 4 February 2019. This is your opportunity to tell us what the seamount should be named and why. The winning entry will be announced on Monday, 11 February, and the […]

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