St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2018

    6 February 2018

    Executive Council met today with only one item on the Open Agenda. The Governor opened the meeting by marking the 100th Anniversary of the day when women were given the right to vote in Great Britain and Ireland. Council then considered and recommended for enactment the Rabbit Control and Destruction Trial Rules 2018.  It was […]

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  • NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE & BADGE OF HONOUR, AND ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS

    6 February 2018

    Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate & Badge of Honour Awards, 2018. These awards are available for the Governor to present to public servants for loyal and valuable service worthy of recognition or, in the case of other persons, for their loyal and meritorious conduct that has provided exceptional benefit to the people […]

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  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – THEFT AT FIRE & RESCUE STATION

    6 February 2018

    St Helena Police have advised of a theft at the Fire & Rescue Station, Ladder Hill. The offender/s approached two training vehicles and stole shock absorbers from both vehicles, which in turn caused damage. This incident occurred between 11am and 4.30pm on Saturday, 3 February 2018. Anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in […]

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  • STATEMENT FROM THE FSRA

    6 February 2018

    The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and the Bank of Saint Helena Ltd (BOSH) note the correspondence in the Independent newspaper of Friday, 2 February 2018, and it wishes to take this opportunity to assure the public that, contrary to suggestions contained in Mrs Wilmot’s letter, all depositors’ funds in BOSH are safe and secure. […]

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  • FIREARMS TRAINING – THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2018

    5 February 2018

    The Police Directorate will be carrying out Firearms training at Cox’s Battery Range from 9am to 4pm on Thursday, 15 February 2018.  Red flags, signs and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range as live firing will be in progress. The Police Directorate would like to […]

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  • ST HELENA SOUTH ATLANTIC EARTH STATION PROJECT

    5 February 2018

    WEBSITE LAUNCHED Based on the progress made since late 2017 on the Submarine Cable Project and following the introduction of the weekly airlink to Johannesburg, SHG has launched the Earth Station Project with the aim to attract operators of satellite ground stations to the Island. A dedicated website – http://www.earthstation.sh/ – has been launched outlining […]

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  • HM CUSTOMS CLOSURE – MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2018

    2 February 2018

    HM Customs would like to advise the public that their office at the Wharf will be closed on Monday, 5 February 2018, from 1.30pm to 3pm. Thereafter Customs will remain open until 5pm. During this closure any messages can be left with the Customs switchboard on tel: 22287. HM Customs would like to apologise in […]

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  • FINANCIAL AID MISSION ST HELENA

    2 February 2018

    The annual Financial Aid Mission (FAM) took place on St Helena from Monday, 29 January, to Friday, 2 February 2018. The Department for International Development (DFID) St Helena team arrived on-Island on Saturday, 27 January, ahead of weeklong discussions with Members of Legislative Council and Government Officials. During the course of the week, a number […]

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  • ‘MEMORIES OF THE RMS’ – COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

    2 February 2018

    To commemorate the life of the RMS St Helena, a competition was held in all Island schools encouraging pupils and students to submit a drawing, collage, poem or short description of their memories of the RMS. A total of 143 entries were received and were judged anonymously by a carefully-selected panel who commented on the […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2018

    2 February 2018

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, at 9.30 am in the Council Chamber, with the following Open Agenda items: Rabbit Control and Destruction Trial Rules 2017 Confirmation of Open Session Minutes – 9 January 2018 Confirmation of Open Session Minutes – 16 January 2018 Any Other Business These papers (ExCo Memos) will […]

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