BYE-ELECTION 2016

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS The public is reminded that the last day and time for receiving Nominations to elect a Member to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council is 12 noon this coming Wednesday, 24 August 2016. All Nominations should be delivered within this time to the Returning Officer, Mrs Gillian Francis, […]

KEY SUCCESSES IN HEALTH

RMS DRY DOCKING 2016

The RMS arrived at Cape Town on schedule, on Friday 5 August 2016, and since then has been in wet dock undertaking normal docking work on engines, cranes, and other aspects of the ship’s equipment that is required to enable the ship to continue in service and pass its annual Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) […]

CAPITAL PROGRAMME

St Helena Government’s Capital Programme – which supports delivery of the Island’s priority infrastructure requirements – has realised significant benefits for the Island, with budgetary support from the European Union (EU) and the Department for International Development (DFID). DFID’s contribution to the Capital Programme  DFID has provided £16.5 million from their capital resource between 2014 […]

CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS The Chevening Secretariat is currently accepting applications for 2017/18 Chevening Scholarships via www.chevening.org/apply until Tuesday, 8 November 2016. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers financial support to study for a Master’s Degree at any UK university and the opportunity […]

PUBLIC NOTICE

PREPAYING DUTY IN ADVANCE OF GOODS ARRIVING AT ST HELENA  HM Customs & Excise would like to advise the public that the option of prepaying duty in advance of goods arriving at St Helena is still available as long as the importer (the person receiving the goods) is able to provide the supporting documents – […]

BYE-ELECTION 2016

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS – WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST  The public is reminded that the last day and time for receiving Nominations to elect a Member to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council is 12 noon next Wednesday, 24 August 2016.  All nominations should be delivered within this time to the Returning Officer, Mrs Gillian Francis, […]

LOWER WHARF CLOSED THIS WEEKEND

The public is advised that the lower Wharf will be closed this coming weekend – Saturday 20 August and Sunday 21 August 2016 – between the hours of 7am and 4pm.  This is due to the St Helena Government Garage carrying out necessary inspections on the cranes 001 and 002, including testing lifting capacity.  Port […]

RUPERT’S VALLEY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER The public is reminded that the final draft of the Rupert’s Valley Development Plan (RVDP) is currently out for public consultation until Friday 7 October 2016.* The draft Plan affects anyone living or working in Rupert’s and any person with a legal interest in affected land or commercial or personal interest […]

MEDIA REVIEW

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) held a special meeting today, Monday 15 August 2016, to consider the findings of the Media Review Sub-committee’s report, which had been conducted over a number of months. A range of key stakeholders have presented evidence to the Sub-committee, which was set up to review media on St Helena. Chairperson […]