St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • GOVERNOR TO DEPART ON BUSINESS & LEAVE

    22 April 2015

    Next Monday, 27 April 2015, HE the Governor will depart for Cape Town, en-route to the UK. The Governor will be taking a period of leave, but whilst in Cape Town and London he will meet with colleagues and others with an interest in St Helena. The Governor will return to the Island in July.  […]

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  • GOVERNOR HOSTS GARDEN PARTY FOR QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

    20 April 2015

    As is customary on St Helena, HE Governor Capes hosted a Garden Party at Plantation House on Saturday 18 April 2015 to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday (which falls on 21 April). Despite changeable weather invited guests gathered under a large marquee in front of Plantation House to enjoy drinks and refreshments. In his […]

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  • NEW DIRECTOR OF HEALTH APPOINTED

    17 April 2015

    A new Director of Health, Dr Darren Clarke (photo attached), has been appointed on a two-year contract and will take up his position on St Helena in June 2015. Darren’s professional background spans more than 30 years in State and Commonwealth Government health-related organisations in Australia, initially as a clinician and then predominantly in management, […]

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  • ST HELENA UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY DIRECTIVE

    16 April 2015

    – RELATING TO 2015/16 ELECTRICITY AND WATER TARIFFS The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued its report on a Direction under Section 5 (1) (C) of the Utilities Services Ordinance 2013 – relative to 2015/16 electricity and water tariffs. The report can be found at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/  Issued on behalf of the St Helena Utilities […]

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  • MOD TO REMOVE OIL FROM DARKDALE

    15 April 2015

    A major marine and environmental operation to remove remaining oil in the wreck of RFA Darkdale in James’ Bay – led by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) – will commence mobilisation in Cape Town on 1 June 2015.  Three vessels will be readied for the operation and the salvage group – including a team […]

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  • NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR

    15 April 2015

    & ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards, 2015. These awards are available for the Governor to award to public servants for loyal and valuable service worthy of recognition or, in the case of other persons, for their loyal and meritorious conduct that has provided […]

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  • FCO OFFICIALS ON FAMILIARISATION VISIT

    15 April 2015

    Two Foreign Office officials with responsibility for St Helena will pay a brief visit to the Island from the morning of Sunday 19 April, departing via Ascension Island on Tuesday 21 April. Alex Cameron, Head of the Falklands and Southern Oceans Department, and Mairi McKinstry, Desk Officer for St Helena and Ascension Island will meet […]

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  • AIRPORT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 RELEASED

    14 April 2015

    Basil Read has published its Annual Environmental Report (AER) 2013-14 on the St Helena Airport Project.  This report provides an overview of the environmental performance of the Airport contractor, over the reporting period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. Performance is monitored against a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), grouped under the following […]

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  • FORMAL MEETING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

    14 April 2015

    WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015 The first formal session (for 2015) of the Public Accounts Committee will take place on Wednesday 29 April at 9.30am in the Court House, Jamestown. The public is invited to attend. The Order Paper for the meeting is as follows: Chairman’s Address St Helena Bulk Fuel Installation – Audited Financial Statements […]

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  • REFURBISHMENT OF CAPE VILLA ON TRACK

    14 April 2015

    The Cape Villa complex of sheltered housing units, near Plantation Square, has recently been refurbished to provide seven improved one-bedroom self contained units which are fully wheelchair accessible. In addition to these improvement works an extra six one-bedroom units have also been constructed. This refurbishment activity is being funded through the DFID Capital Programme and […]

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