St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2016

    8 August 2016

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 9 August 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following item on the Open Agenda: Undertakings and Resolutions from the Formal Meeting of Legislative Council held on Monday 18 July 2016 Executive Council Members are: Derek Thomas, Brian Isaac, Christine Scipio-O’Dean, Lawson Henry and Pamela Ward Pearce. […]

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  • MARINE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO BE ADOPTED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE

    3 August 2016

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER The public is reminded that the Marine Management Plan (MMP) is currently out for public consultation. The MMP identifies the existing and potential pressures in St Helena’s waters, which includes pollution, fishing, biosecurity, tourism and construction. The MMP specifies the management strategies that should be adopted to ensure our natural marine […]

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  • RUPERT’S VALLEY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

    3 August 2016

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION A final draft of the Rupert’s Valley Development Plan (RVDP) is now out for public consultation as per Regulation 3(2) of the Land Planning and Development Control (Development Plans) Regulations, 2013. The draft Plan affects anyone living or working in Rupert’s and any person with a legal interest in affected land or commercial […]

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  • WHARF CLOSURE

    2 August 2016

    SUNDAY 7 & 14 AUGUST 2016 The public is advised that in addition to the Jamestown road works planned for Sunday, 7 August and Sunday, 14 August 2016, the Rock Guards will also be removing loose rocks that have collected in the netting above Munden’s Road. In the interest of public safety the road will […]

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  • ACTING GOVERNOR SWORN IN

    1 August 2016

      Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, was this morning (Monday 1 August 2016) sworn in as Acting Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha. Mr Burns took the prescribed Oaths of Office in the presence of the Acting Sheriff, Mrs Patsy Flagg MBE JP and witnesses, in the Governor’s Office […]

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  • HEALTH MATTERS

    1 August 2016

    AUGUST – WELLNESS MONTH  This month we look at the positive elements of wellness so you can take control of your health. Integrative Wellness Your physical and emotional mental health is closely connected. Taking care of your body helps keep your mind healthy, and vice versa. Mental Wellness Mental and emotional wellbeing is essential at […]

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  • JAMESTOWN ROAD WORKS

    1 August 2016

    REMINDER The public is advised that, weather permitting, the Roads Section will be resurfacing Main Street, Jamestown, on the following days from 7am to 4pm:   Sunday 7 August 2016 Sunday 14 August 2016 Sunday 21 August 2016 Resurfacing works will take place from the Canister to the Arch. Diversion signs and traffic management will […]

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  • APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SHERIFF

    29 July 2016

    Mrs Patsy Flagg MBE JP has been appointed this afternoon by Governor Lisa Phillips as Acting Sheriff of St Helena from Sunday 31 July to Wednesday 14 September 2016 (see attached photo), while the substantive Sheriff, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, is temporarily off Island. The Sheriff’s prescribed Oaths were taken before Her Excellency in the […]

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  • OPENING OF ST HELENA SAFE HAVEN

    29 July 2016

    The first dedicated Women’s Shelter (Safe Haven) on St Helena was officially opened by Governor Lisa Phillips yesterday, Thursday 28 July 2016.  Safeguarding Director Mark Charters welcomed the Governor and Safeguarding and Police colleagues to the event. Policy Development Officer, Dr Cilla McDaniel, spoke of her work to pursue the development of a Women’s Shelter […]

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  • COUNCILLOR ESSEX REPORTS ON OVERSEAS CONFERENCE

    29 July 2016

    Councillor Dr Corinda Essex attended the 46th British Island and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference held in Jersey from 15-18 May 2016. The conference opened with a ceremony held in the Jersey States Chamber followed by the Annual General Meeting of the BIMR.  This allowed delegates the opportunity to speak on key issues impacting their jurisdictions.  […]

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