St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • CHANGES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE

    19 September 2016

    Following a review of use of the Public Transport Service since the expanded service commenced on Tuesday 1 March 2016, the public is advised that with effect from Saturday, 1 October 2016, there will be some minor changes to the public transport routes operated by Joshua’s Taxis. These changes are: Route B Monday – Friday […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

    16 September 2016

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 20 September 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda item: Application to discharge planning Condition 5 – Shears Jetty and Rupert’s Wharf Executive Council Members are: Derek Thomas, Brian Isaac, Christine Scipio-O’Dean, Lawson Henry and Pamela Ward Pearce. Non-voting members of ExCo are: Acting […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    16 September 2016

    Monday 19 September 2016  A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Monday 19 September 2016 at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The primary purpose of Monday’s meeting will be to elect a new Deputy Speaker of Legislative Council, following the resignation of […]

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  • MARINE PROTECTED AREA & MARINE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ST HELENA

    15 September 2016

    A 200 nautical mile maritime zone in the sea around St Helena has been designated a Marine Protected Area (MPA). The MPA and subsequent Marine Management Plan for this area were agreed by Executive Council under the St Helena Environmental Protection Ordinance, 2016. It is a significant step forward for the Island in meeting both […]

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  • INVESTMENT CLIMATE REVIEW ON ST HELENA

    14 September 2016

            Kongkona Sarma, a Senior Consultant in DAI’s Technical Services Private Sector Development team, arrived on Island today, 14 September 2016, to carry out an independent review of the business environment on St Helena. The review is funded by DFID on behalf of Enterprise St Helena. Kongkona’s objectives while here will be […]

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  • FIRST PUBLIC GUARDIAN FOR ST HELENA

    13 September 2016

    Paul McGinnety has been appointed by Governor Lisa Philips as the first Public Guardian for St Helena, in accordance with section 124(1) of the St Helena Mental Health and Mental Capacity Ordinance, 2015. This is a significant step forward for St Helena in protecting vulnerable adults on the Island. The Public Guardian, within the framework […]

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  • ST HELENA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE DISABLED

    13 September 2016

    People with disability no longer accept less than equitable and fulfilling opportunities, both in the workplace and in daily life – St Helena is no exception – and St Helena Government continues to do all it can to support disabled people to lead economically active lives. Assistant Chief Secretary, Paul McGinnety, explains: “Technology has removed […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016

    13 September 2016

    A special meeting of Executive Council was held today, Tuesday 13 September 2016, with two items on the Open Agenda. The first item concerned the designation of a Marine Protected Area and the adoption of a Marine Management Plan for St Helena.  It was noted that the recently enacted Environmental Protection Ordinance makes provision for […]

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  • ENSURE YOU’RE INSURED!

    13 September 2016

    The Economic Development Committee (EDC) working with Enterprise St Helena, Bank of St Helena and Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc have started a campaign to encourage local businesses to make sure they have Liability Insurance. What is Liability Insurance? Liability Insurance covers the cost of legal action and compensation claims made against a business if […]

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  • JAMESTOWN RESURFACING WORKS

    12 September 2016

    REMINDER The public is advised that, weather permitting, the Roads Section will continue the resurfacing of Main Street, Jamestown, on the following days from 7am to 4pm:  Sunday, 18 September 2016 Sunday, 25 September 2016  Resurfacing works will take place from the Canister to the Arch. Diversion signs and traffic management will be in place […]

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