St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • APPOINTMENT OF SHERIFF

    22 December 2015

    Ethel Yon OBE today took the Prescribed Oaths for Sheriff of St Helena before Acting Governor Sean Burns, in the Governor’s Office at the Castle (see attached photo).  Greta Pat Musk MBE JP retires from her role as Sheriff at the end of this month, with Ethel’s appointment becoming effective on 1 January 2016. The […]

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  • BENEFITS OFFICE CLOSURE

    18 December 2015

    The public is advised that the Benefits Office at the Post Office building will only open until 12 noon today, Friday 18 December 2015. The office will re-open to the public as normal on Monday 21 December 2015. Staff of the Benefits Office apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. SHG         […]

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  • ARCHIVES CLOSURE – FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2015

    18 December 2015

    The public is advised that the St Helena Archives will be closed today, Friday 18 December 2015, from 12 noon for a staff function. The service will re-open to the public as normal on Monday 21 December 2015. The Archives staff apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. SHG             […]

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  • OPERATIONAL READINESS OF ST HELENA AIRPORT

    18 December 2015

    Following discussions between Basil Read, SHG, DFID and Air Safety Support International (the aerodrome regulator, ASSI) – the visit by ASSI originally scheduled for the end of January 2016 has been rescheduled, and will take place at the earliest opportunity that suits all parties.  The revised date will be announced once agreed. This week, the […]

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  • ST HELENA GOVERNMENT PRESS OFFICE

    15 December 2015

    St Helena Government’s Public Relations Office – part of Corporate Services – today becomes the SHG Press Office, under a succession plan devised by Chief Public Relations Officer Ian Jones.  Today’s change sees all key positions in the newly-structured office being occupied by St Helenian officers, as follows: Public Relations Officer Kerisha Stevens becomes Head […]

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  • NAMING THE ACCESS ROAD

    15 December 2015

    COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED  In July 2015 a competition to name the Airport Access Road was held in all Island schools. Run on behalf of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) the competition attracted 153 entries. Chairperson of the ENRC, Councillor Pamela Ward Pearce, said: “Due to the high quality of entries received and following […]

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  • FRAUD & CORRUPTION AWARENESS

    15 December 2015

    What is Fraud? Fraud is the use of deception to obtain an advantage, avoid an obligation or cause a loss to another party. Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefit and can be the abuse of public office for private […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2015

    15 December 2015

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 15 December 2015, with two items for discussion on the Open Agenda. The first item sought approval for an Application for Development Permission to erect 16 polytunnels, buildings to house a tractor and equipment, and toilet block facilities, in the Ex-ADA Fields, Longwood.  ExCo approved the Application with five conditions […]

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  • DOMESTIC WASTE COLLECTION OVER FESTIVE PERIOD

    15 December 2015

    This year there will be minimal disruption to the domestic waste collection service due to the days that Public Holidays fall on. The only change to normal domestic waste collection, and for shops and bars, will be: Jamestown – Collection on Friday 25 December will be changed to Saturday 26 December. All other domestic waste […]

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  • HEALTH MATTERS

    15 December 2015

    FESTIVE DRINKING This week in the lead up to Christmas we are going to be looking at alcohol awareness.  Many of us enjoy a drink, especially around the festive period, and while we don’t want to spoil your enjoyment of this time – we would like to help you stay safe and healthy. You can […]

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