St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • CHANGE TO NURSERY ENROLMENT

    7 August 2018

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Education & Employment Directorate: The Education & Employment Directorate would like to advise all parents and guardians of children who will be turning three years old that the following change has been made to the times for enrolment into Nursery schooling on St Helena: Children, who have […]

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  • DRAFT BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018

    7 August 2018

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION REMINDER The following is a Public Announcement from the Building Inspectors of the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD): The draft St Helena Building Regulations 2018 is out for public consultation until Tuesday, 21 August 2018. This document is significantly important to all contractors, architects/draftsmen, stakeholders and importers on St Helena. ENRD Building […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 7 AUGUST 2018

    7 August 2018

    Executive Council met today with just one item on the Open Agenda. This was to discuss the proposed increase in the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) for the up-rating of Income Related Benefits (IRB) and Basic Island Pension (BIP). Council noted that the proposed uplift would take account of the recent tariff increases for water and […]

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  • NEW CHIEF INSPECTOR FOR ST HELENA POLICE

    7 August 2018

    New Chief Inspector (Operations), Mike Miskell, recently arrived on-Island to take up his post in the St Helena Police Service. Mike arrived with his wife Jackie and daughter Victoria. Mike said: “I’m really looking forward to working on the Island. I hope to continue to develop the excellent work progressed by Steve Riley. In particular, […]

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  • CORE SKILLS COURSES AT THE ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    7 August 2018

    The St Helena Community College (SHCC) is encouraging members of the public to take advantage of the Core Skills courses they currently have on offer. These courses are free to residents of St Helena and the registration period is still open until Monday, 13 August 2018. Core Skills courses are aimed at ensuring the community […]

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  • APPLICATIONS FOR THE UK GOVERNMENT’S PRESTIGIOUS CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TODAY

    6 August 2018

    Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from today, Monday 6 August, until Tuesday, 6 November 2018, with applications to be submitted via: www.chevening.org/apply. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support for future leaders to study […]

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  • ROCK STABILITY INSPECTION – UPDATE

    6 August 2018

    Works are continuing on the rocks above Upper Jamestown, following the visit of the Geo-Tech Surveyor, Chad Douglas, in June. The Rock Guards of the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate have now finalised the drilling and netting phase and will shortly commence the final work phase which is the construction of the buttress. The Rock […]

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  • DARK SKIES LIGHTING CONSULTANT TO VISIT

    6 August 2018

    As part of St Helena’s work to introduce Dark Skies legislation, Dark Skies Lighting Consultant, James Paterson, will be visiting the Island from 18 August to 1 September 2018. Dark Skies legislation will mitigate light pollution in order to preserve and sustain the natural environment of St Helena. Introducing Dark Skies legislation will enable St […]

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  • ZEDELLA YOUNG AWARDED CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP

    3 August 2018

    Zedella Young from Woodlands, Alarm Forest, St Helena (see photo attached), has been awarded a prestigious Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship. Zedella will undertake a year-long Master’s Degree in Strategic Tourism Management & Marketing at the University of Surrey from this September. Zedella said: “It is an honour to be selected for this year’s […]

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  • RHYS FRANCIS BECOMES FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER

    2 August 2018

    Rhys Francis, 18, has recently been promoted to a full-time role within the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service. Rhys has worked for the Fire & Rescue Service over the last two years as a Cadet Firefighter, under the apprenticeship scheme. During that two-year period, Rhys’s overall performance has been excellent, maintaining a positive, mature […]

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