St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2018

    3 October 2017

    OVERSEAS LIST The Foreign & Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2018 Birthday 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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  • ST HELENA CARE AWARDS 2017

    2 October 2017

    The first St Helena Care Awards Ceremony was held at Plantation House on Thursday evening, 28 September 2017. Governor Lisa Phillips and senior Government Officials were joined by many of the Island’s carers, from those within Safeguarding Directorate to those working in the Health Directorate to home carers, along with their families. The night began […]

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  • POPPY APPEAL 2017

    2 October 2017

    St Helena continues to support the Royal British Legion’s work through the Poppy Appeal. The Poppy Appeal is the Legion’s largest fundraising campaign remembering the fallen and the future of the living. The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans, and their families. The poppy […]

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  • RELIEF CAPTAIN FOR RMS ST HELENA

    29 September 2017

    Captain Andrew Greentree is at present unable to return to the RMS St Helena for his scheduled duty period. AW Shipping have therefore appointed a relief Master for the ship. Captain Adrian Fitzgerald joined in Cape Town today, Friday 29 September 2017, for a handover period with Captain Adam Williams and is due to take […]

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  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

    29 September 2017

    The first meeting of the new Education Committee took place on Wednesday, 20 September 2017. The new Teacher Trainer, Garry Cameron, was introduced to the Committee and spoke about his role in leading the initial training of new teachers as well as the ongoing programme of accredited training for serving local teachers. Information was provided […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2017

    29 September 2017

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 3 October 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, with the following Open Agenda items: Mental Health and Mental Capacity (Lasting Power of Attorney) Regulations, 2017 Port (Health)(Amendment) Bill, 2017 Welfare of Children (Employment of Children) (Amendment) Bill, 2017 Domestic Abuse Bill, 2017 The Viability Of Trials By Jury […]

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  • GOVERNMENT MOVES TOWARDS IMPROVING OPENNESS & TRANSPARENCY

    29 September 2017

    During the Executive Council meeting of 19 September 2017, Council considered and agreed ways and means of improving openness and transparency within SHG. It was agreed that one of the methods going forward would be to publish on the SHG website all papers and minutes for open session meetings of Executive Council. SHG is therefore […]

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  • JAMESTOWN SWIMMING POOL

    28 September 2017

     UPDATE Works to the Jamestown Swimming Pool are advancing with complex filter and pipework installation well underway. Pipework surrounding the pool is nearing completion and restoration works, undertaken by the St Helena National Trust to the wall abutting the Swimming Pool, are still on programme. Planning approval has been given for the pool exterior works […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – OCTOBER 2017

    28 September 2017

    As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout October 2017. These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend (see dates & times below). A questionnaire will also be available […]

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  • CANCER AND YOUR DIET WELLBEING SESSIONS- PART OF THE CANCER SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH CHALLENGES

    26 September 2017

    Do you want more information on the role of diet for Cancer prevention? Or do you have or are recovering from Cancer and would like information on how diet may help your wellbeing? Yes, then you can take up the challenge to start something new this October or just come along and listen or ask […]

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