St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR ST HELENA

    16 January 2015

    Arriving on the RMS on Saturday, 10 January 2015, was Ian Johnson (photo attached) to take up the permanent emergency planning position, vacated by interim Emergency Planner, Alistair Smith, in December. Based at the Access Office, Ian is contracted by SHG for two years and will be responsible for all emergency planning on the Island. […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 20 January 2015 Open to the Public from 9.30am

    16 January 2015

    Executive Council will meet next Tuesday morning, 20 January 2015, in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be open to the public from 9.30am for the following Open Agenda items: An Application to Waive a Work Permit Fee Undertakings And Resolutions Made At The Formal Meeting of Legislative Council Held on 11 & 12 December […]

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  • RELOCATION OF COUNCILLORS’ OFFICES

    16 January 2015

    The public is advised that the Councillors’ Offices – previously situated at No.3 Main Street, Jamestown – have this week relocated to the Castle (to the Ex-Pay Roll Section). Contact details for Councillors remain unchanged. Members of the public with any questions or queries can contact the Secretary to Elected Members on tel: 22590 or […]

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  • WHALE SHARK EXPERTS VISIT ST HELENA

    13 January 2015

    Currently visiting the Island are Dr Alistair Dove, Director of Research and Conservation at the Georgia Aquarium, USA, and Rafael de la Parra, Executive Director, Ch’ooj Ajauil AC (The Blue Realm Project), Mexico. Alistair and Rafael arrived on 3 January 2015 and are on-Island until Saturday, 17 January, with the goal to better understand how […]

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  • REAPPOINTMENT OF SHERIFF FOR ST HELENA

    13 January 2015

    Greta Pat Musk MBE JP was today reappointed as Sheriff of St Helena by His Excellency Governor Capes. Mrs Musk took the prescribed Oaths before the Governor in his office at the Castle (photo attached). Mrs Musk’s appointment is effective until 31 December 2015. The Sheriff of St Helena is nominally responsible for enforcing Court […]

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  • TEMPORARY PARKING FOR MERCHANTS ON MAIN STREET

    13 January 2015

    The Environment & Natural Resources Committee has given approval to three merchants in Main Street to temporarily reserve a parking bay on the Stand for loading and unloading of goods for a period of up to four hours per day for local deliveries – on the understanding that this takes place outside of busy times […]

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  • DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING APPOINTED

    13 January 2015

    A Director has been appointed for the new Safeguarding Directorate. Greg Hall (photo attached) is the successful applicant and will arrive to the Island on Thursday, 29 January 2015. As Director of Safeguarding, Greg will be responsible for the integrity and quality of social services on St Helena, ensuring that services are provided in the […]

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  • KIMBERLEY YON-ROBERTS TRAVELS FOR UK ATTACHMENTS

    12 January 2015

    SHG Public Relations Officer, Kimberley Yon-Roberts (photo attached), departed the Island on the RMS yesterday, 11 January 2015, to undertake a six-week programme of work experience attached to UK Government and other Press Offices. Her work placements are funded under the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO’s) Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Fund, and Kimberley’s attachments will run […]

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  • NEW SENIOR HR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR SHG

    12 January 2015

        St Helena Government has appointed a new Senior Human Resources (HR) Development Officer, John Paterson (photo attached), to work within Corporate HR.John’s role will be to further develop and strengthen the HR section, supporting efficiency through effective performance management and embedding good HR practice across SHG. This will include further review of HR […]

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  • New Director of Education Appointed

    9 January 2015

    A new Director of Education, Mrs Shirley Wahler has been appointed and will take up her position in early March, following her predecessor Colin Moore on completion of his contract. As the Director of Education, Shirley’s main responsibilities will be to continue to drive educational improvements across the directorate. She will also be required to […]

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