St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • GOVERNOR LISA PRESENTS AWARDS

    13 August 2018

    Recipients who were awarded Certificates & Badges of Honour earlier this year were presented with their Badges of Honour, by Governor Lisa Honan in the Governor’s Office, the Castle, on Thursday, 9 August 2018. The Badges of Honour were presented on Thursday having not arrived on-Island in time to be presented along with the certificates […]

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  • DONNA HARRIS TO STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

    13 August 2018

    Social Care Officer for Children’s Services, Donna Harris, will depart the Island on Saturday, 25 August 2018, to study a three-year degree in Social Work at the University of Portsmouth. Donna said: “Three years ago, during my appraisal, I was encouraged to start my journey to become a qualified Social Worker. I am proud that […]

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  • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – SHY ROAD CLOSURE

    13 August 2018

    The following is a Public Announcement from the Roads Section: The Highways Authority has given approval for Shy Road to be closed to vehicular traffic with immediate effect and until further notice. This is to enable the Roads Section to carry out essential repairs on the retaining wall. Pedestrians will still be able to use […]

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  • MAPPING ST HELENA’S BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

    13 August 2018

    DARWIN PLUS PROJECT COMPLETED The Environment & Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD) has recently completed a two-year long Darwin Plus funded project entitled ‘Mapping St Helena’s Biodiversity and Natural Environment (DPLUS052)’, working with project partners Environment Systems Limited, Aberystwyth University and the South Atlantic Environment Research Institute (SAERI). This project produced a series of high-detail Island-wide […]

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  • LANDSCAPE & ECOLOGY MITIGATION PROGRAMME DIVESTED TO ST HELENA NATIONAL TRUST

    10 August 2018

    The Landscape & Ecology Mitigation Programme (LEMP), for the St Helena Airport Project (SHAP), has been divested to the St Helena National Trust (SHNT) from 1 August 2018. The LEMP originally formed part of SHAP’s Environmental Statement and is a planning requirement for SHAP. The LEMP seeks to provide compensatory habitats and landscape treatment to […]

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  • TRAVELLING TO ASCENSION, THE FALKLANDS OR TRISTAN DA CUNHA?

    10 August 2018

    MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTS FOR ENTRY St Helena residents planning travel to Ascension Island, the Falkland Islands or Tristan da Cunha are reminded of the following entry requirements. Being aware of the requirements in advance will ensure travel is as smooth as possible and avoid instances such as refused entry. Ascension Island […]

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  • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES CHANGE TO MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD

    9 August 2018

    Executive Council approved a change to the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) that is used to determine the rates for Income Related Benefits (IRB) and Basic Island Pension (BIP) on Tuesday, 7 August 2018. The approved Social Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2018, will come into effect from Friday, 10 August 2018. The rate for BIP for those […]

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  • ST HELENA GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL LEADERS EXPOSURE VISIT TO THE UK

    8 August 2018

    Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, and Assistant Financial Secretary, Nicholas Yon, will soon undertake an exposure visit to the UK. Funding has kindly been provided by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office which is committed to building on expertise in the St Helena Government. The visit will be organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK) […]

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  • HM PRISON INTRODUCES ‘EMAIL A PRISONER’ SERVICE

    8 August 2018

    HM Prison St Helena has recently introduced a new ‘Email a Prisoner’ service. The aim of the new service is to allow prisoners to stay connected with their families and friends, both on-Island and abroad, without having to pay phone call costs which can be high, especially if calling internationally. It is a method that […]

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  • THEFT AT ST HELENA DONKEY HOME

    8 August 2018

    St Helena Police are appealing to the public for information about a black litter bin and five bags of donkey dung that was stolen from the St Helena Donkey Home in the Blue Hill/Casons area over the weekend of Saturday, 4, and Sunday, 5 August 2018. Chairperson of the St Helena Donkey Home, Teeny Lucy, […]

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