St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2015

    19 October 2015

      Executive Council will meet tomorrow, 20 October 2015, at 9.30 in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda item: Strategic Plans for Jamestown Wharf Executive Council Members are: Lawson Henry, Brian Isaac, Christine Scipio-O’Dean, Pamela Ward Pearce and Derek Thomas. Non-voting members of ExCo are: Financial Secretary Colin Owen, Attorney General Nicola Moore […]

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  • AIRPORT CERTIFICATION AUDITS

    19 October 2015

    The formal audits for certification of St Helena Airport will begin on 31 October 2015.  This is a critical stage, when the Airport, associated infrastructure and personnel need to demonstrate compliance with the standards for airport safety and security mandated in the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs). The audits will be undertaken by Air Safety […]

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  • CHANGES TO WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    19 October 2015

      At its meeting on 15 October 2015, the Environment & Natural Resources Committee agreed the following changes to the St Helena Waste Management Services with immediate effect: The collection of waste from commercial premises (shops and bars) in Jamestown will reduce from the current five day a week service to four days a week. […]

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  • APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

    19 October 2015

    REMINDER “I was really pleased to receive the Chevening Scholarship as I had always thought it impossible for me to attend university and achieve a Degree.  Applying for a scholarship was one of the best decisions I have made in my life – not only have I been able to further my education but it […]

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  • ROYAL NAVY BIDS FAREWELL

    19 October 2015

      Royal Navy Frigate HMS Lancaster bade farewell to St Helena this morning with a special pass across James’ Bay, marked by firing a two-gun Salute to the Island and ending her four day stay at St Helena. HMS Lancaster and RFA Gold Rover (which departed St Helena on Thursday evening) visited the Island from […]

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  • POPPY APPEAL 2015

    16 October 2015

      Each year, St Helena supports the Royal British Legion’s work through the St Helena Poppy Appeal.  The poppy appeal is the Legion’s largest annual fundraising campaign and each year has a different focus. This year, The Royal British Legion continues to mark the centenary of the First World War and asks everyone to support […]

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  • FIRST EVER ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT LANDS AT ST HELENA AIRPORT

    15 October 2015

     Another milestone was reached yesterday, Wednesday 14 October 2015, at St Helena Airport – as the Wildcat helicopter from HMS Lancaster touched down and became the first ever rotary-wing aircraft to land at the Island’s Airport. One photos (attached) illustrate this, together with one aerial shot of St Helena Airport. HMS Lancaster is the first Royal […]

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  • ST HELENA WELCOMES ROYAL NAVY

    15 October 2015

    Royal Navy Frigate HMS Lancaster and fuel tanker RFA Gold Rover, arrived at St Helena on Monday 12 October 2015 to take part in the bicentennial anniversary of Napoleon’s arrival to the Island – exactly 200 years ago today, 15 October 2015. Since their arrival, the crews of both vessels have participated in various activities […]

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  • LIZ MARCH RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS WITH AUDIT OFFICE

    13 October 2015

    Liz March (commonly known as Vilma) retired from the St Helena Audit Service on Monday 12 October 2015 after completing 25 years of service with the Audit team and 44 years with St Helena Government.  Liz began her career in the Public Health Directorate in 1972, and then the Government Secretariat – before moving to […]

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  • COMMEMORATION OF NAPOLEON’S EXILE

    13 October 2015

    A Bicentennial Commemoration of Napoleon’s exile to St Helena took place at Napoleon’s Tomb on Sunday 11 October 2015 at 3pm (pictured). Father Dale Bowers led the Commemoration with Prayers, followed by a one minute silence signalled by the playing of Aux Mort’s by Pastor Graeme Beckett. The UK and French National Anthems were then […]

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