St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • ASCENSION AIR SERVICE TO AND FROM ST HELENA

    9 October 2015

    Ascension Island Government (AIG) and St Helena Government (SHG) are pleased to announce that Comair Limited has been selected as the preferred bidder for the provision of air services between Ascension Island and St Helena. Comair has recently been awarded the contract for return flights between Johannesburg and St Helena. The service to and from […]

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  • CUSTOMS, TAX & PORT CONTROL CLOSED

    9 October 2015

    MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2015 Customs, Tax & Port Control advise the public that their offices will be closed on Monday 12 October 2015.  This closure is necessary to allow essential remedial works to be carried out as a result of the rock fall on Saturday 3 October 2015. During the closure there will be no […]

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  • ZEDELLA YOUNG RETURNS FROM UK UNIVERSITY

    9 October 2015

    Zedella Young left St Helena in August 2012 to undertake the Joint Honours Degree of BSc (Hons) Human Geography and Journalism & Media Cultures at the University of Hertfordshire. Zedella’s three year course saw her covering three subject areas in two different schools (Humanities and Life and Medical Science). In year one, Zedella covered Human […]

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  • DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE

    7 October 2015

      PUBLIC MEETINGS The public are reminded that the draft Environmental Protection Ordinance remains out for public consultation until Friday 9 October 2015. The Ordinance deals with the protection of St Helena’s environment, including the conservation of biodiversity, control of pollution, waste and litter, consideration of environmental impacts in decision-making and environmental monitoring. Deputy Director […]

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  • FORTHCOMING COMAIR AIR SERVICES

    6 October 2015

    Comair’s air services between St Helena Airport and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg are scheduled to commence in late February 2016. Naturally, this date is dependent on final certification and operational readiness of St Helena Airport. One flight a week will depart from Johannesburg every Saturday morning at 08.20am (GMT+2) and will arrive at […]

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  • ROYAL NAVY VISIT NEXT WEEK

    6 October 2015

    Two Royal Navy vessels, Type 23 Frigate HMS Lancaster and fuel tanker RFA Gold Rover, will visit St Helena from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 October 2015 – to take part in the bicentennial anniversary of Napoleon’s arrival to the Island. As always, St Helena looks forward to providing a warm welcome to the men […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 2015

    6 October 2015

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 6 October 2015, with three items on the Open Agenda. The Governor welcomed Acting Attorney General, Mr Walter Scott to the meeting. The first item on the agenda was an application to approve an amendment to the South Atlantic Media Services Broadcasting Licence to allow for the previously agreed broadcasting […]

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  • SENIOR STAFF MOVEMENTS

    6 October 2015

    Chief Secretary Roy Burke will return to the Island later than planned due to a family bereavement while on overseas leave. Mr Burke who departed the Island on 18 August 2015 was due to return on Wednesday 7 October, but for compassionate reasons, he will now return to St Helena on Saturday 31 October 2015. […]

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  • MENTAL HEALTH ORDINANCE – PUBLIC CONSULTATION REMINDER

    6 October 2015

    The public is reminded that St Helena’s Mental Health Ordinance is currently out for public consultation. The primary aim of the Ordinance is to protect individuals with mental health vulnerabilities. The current Ordinance will be slightly amended to incorporate Human Rights Obligations – an example will be to make provisions for patients who may need […]

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  • REPORT IT, SORT IT

    6 October 2015

    Team of the Month The Report It, Sort It initiative was mobilised with SHG employees on Friday 17 July 2015 and officially launched on Monday 20 July 2015.  The scheme allows members of the public to report minor faults with SHG services to a dedicated SHG service and officer. For the period July and August, […]

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