• INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST HELENA GOVERNMENT AND UK CRIMINAL RECORDS OFFICE

    St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that following a long period of discussion, an information sharing agreement has been established with police in the UK. The agreement is between SHG and ACRO Criminal Records Office, a police unit that exchanges conviction information between the UK and other countries. This means that St Helena […]

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  • ASBESTOS FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN

    The Environment & Natural Resources Directorate has a team arriving on Saturday, 7 April 2018, to carry out a feasibility study in respect of asbestos on the Island.  The study will include the following: Assessing and reviewing the relevance of current legislation, Policies & Procedures for the Management, Removal and Disposal of asbestos Identifying the […]

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  • RUPERT’S WHARF CLOSURE

    Port Control would like to advise the public that lower Rupert’s including the beach area will be closed today, Thursday 5 April 2018, for the duration of the MV Astor’s visit. The public will be informed when lower Rupert’s will re-open. Port Control would like to apologise for any inconvenience this closure might cause and […]

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  • NEW TUTOR CONSTABLE JOINS ST HELENA POLICE

    Tutor Constable, Kulvinder Gosal, recently arrived at St Helena to take up her new role with the St Helena Police. Kulvinder has been appointed on a two-year contract and her main duty will require her to support the Police Constables in developing the required skills of a Police Officer by working alongside them to identify […]

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  • ST HELENA GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2016/17

    St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce that the SHG Financial Statements for the financial year 2016/17 were approved by Executive Council on Tuesday, 27 March 2018. Following the meeting, the financial statements were signed by the Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, on behalf of SHG and then the Chief Auditor, Phil Sharman, issued his […]

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  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – ASSAULT IN THE MULE YARD, JAMESTOWN

    During the early hours of Saturday, 24 March 2018, an 18 year old woman was assaulted in the grounds of the Mule Yard, Jamestown. The motive for the assault is the subject of an ongoing Police investigation. A male has been arrested and charged in relation to this matter, he was remanded in custody by […]

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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:  15 November 2017 Mr Adam Leigh Sizeland of Cow Path, Half Tree Hollow 6 December 2017 Mr Jonathan Clark of No. 5 Harris Flats, Jamestown 31 January 2018 Mr Remi Jacques Philippe Bruneton […]

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  • SHG LAUNCHES 2018 EMPLOYEE OPINION SURVEY

    St Helena Government has today, Tuesday 3 April, launched its 2018 Employee Opinion Survey (EOS). The survey will gather employees’ views on a number of issues they feel are important to them. Some of these issues include: Communication Customer Service Leadership Pay Reward and Recognition Training and Development SHG last held an Employee Opinion Survey […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – APRIL 2018

    As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout April 2018. These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend. Please see below the dates and times for April. Beat Surgeries […]

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  • NEW YEAR HONOURS 2019 OVERSEAS LIST

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2019 Queen’s New Year Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2019 New Year Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. […]

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