St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY – 21 MARCH 2018

    29 March 2018

    A meeting of the Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 21 March 2018, in the St Helena Community College Hall. The Committee approved the recently updated Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education (PSHCE) Policy for schools and thanked PSHCE Coordinator, Cheryl Bedwell, for her work in this area. A new policy on Home Education was […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EASTER OPERATIONS

    29 March 2018

    Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that there will be no changes to existing services over the Easter weekend. Residents are requested to have their waste ready for collection by 6am on their normal collection day. Late placement of bins may result in missed collection. It is normal for waste volume […]

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  • CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD RE-OPENED

    29 March 2018

    The Roads Section would like to advise the public that works to the retaining wall on Constitution Hill Road have now been completed and the road has reopened to the public. The Roads Section would like to thank the public for their co-operation and patience during the closure. #StHelena #RoadClosure https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt SHG 29 March […]

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  • MV HELENA DEPARTURE

    29 March 2018

    The public is advised that the MV Helena is expected to depart the Island at 5pm today, Thursday 29 March 2018. The Lower Rupert’s area, including the beach, will be open to the public following her departure.  #StHelena #MVHelena #EasterWeekend https://www.facebook.com/StHelenaGovt/ https://twitter.com/StHelenaGovt  SHG 29 March 2018

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  • RIGHT HONOURABLE ANDREW MITCHELL MP TO VISIT

    29 March 2018

    Chairman of the St Helena All Party Parliamentary Group, The Right Honourable, Andrew Mitchell MP, at the invitation of Elected Members, is scheduled to visit St Helena on Saturday, 14 April 2018. Mr Mitchell, who was also the Secretary of State for International Development that approved the Airport Project, will be on-Island for an overnight […]

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  • SANDY BAY BEACH ROAD SAFETY WARNING

    28 March 2018

    Road users of Sandy Bay Beach Road are advised that, due to the recent heavy rains and flooding in the Sandy Bay area, the road has been deemed unsafe for use by vehicular traffic. Pedestrians and drivers may still use Sandy Bay Beach Road at their own risk. All persons are advised to exercise extreme […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 27 MARCH 2018

    27 March 2018

    Executive Council met this afternoon with only one item on the Open Agenda. Council considered and agreed to advise the Governor to authorise a draft Withdrawal Warrant to reduce directorate appropriated budgets.  Council had previously agreed to this course of action pending the decision of DFID in respect of ring fenced budgets i.e. budgets that […]

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  • BRITISH PASSPORT FEES

    27 March 2018

    The Immigration Section of the Police Directorate would like to advise the public that with effect from today, Tuesday 27 March 2018, the following British passport fees will apply: Standard Passport Adult                £95.50 (was £83.00) Standard Passport Child                £65.50 (was £53.00) The handling charge of £18.80 remains the same. #StHelena #Immigration #BritishPassport #Fees  […]

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  • LIFESTYLES AND HEALTH ON ST HELENA

    27 March 2018

    SHORT ONLINE SURVEY The Health Directorate is developing new community initiatives and services to help prevent diabetes and heart disease on St Helena. At present, the Saint community experiences a burden of high levels of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and various cancers (even compared with many other countries that share these problems). Early onsets of […]

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  • DRIVERS ASKED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON ISLAND ROADS

    26 March 2018

    Due to recent weather conditions and heavy rain in some areas of the Island, debris and loose rocks have gathered on Island roads including Ladder Hill, Side Path and Field roads. The Roads Team are currently removing the debris but, in the meantime, drivers are asked to please exercise caution when using these roads and […]

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