St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • STATEMENT FROM COUNCILLOR IAN RUMMERY

    8 January 2015

    Resignation from Legislative Council, Effective Today Ian Rummery said today: “It is with regret that I announce my resignation from Legislative Council and Executive Council with effect from today.  I am resigning to take up the post of Community Psychiatric Nurse in the Health & Social Services Directorate, from tomorrow. “This was not an easy […]

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  • Wonderful Whale Sharks – Museum Talk

    7 January 2015

    Wonderful Whale Sharks

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  • COUNCILLOR HENRY REPORTS ON JMC

    6 January 2015

    Councillor Lawson Henry recently returned to the Island having attended the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London from 2-3 December 2014. Councillor Henry represented St Helena, accompanied by HE Governor Capes and SHG UK Representative, Kedell Worboys MBE. JMC Plenary Sessions focused on promoting economic development in the Overseas Territories as well as a […]

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  • BANJO AGAIN CLAIMS LINE HONOURS

    6 January 2015

    Saturday 27 December 2014 saw the Governor’s Cup Yacht race begin from Simon’s Town, South Africa – seeing competitors face a fast start, as heavy sea swells and winds enabled them to push forward, with winds gusting up to 40kts.  Sea conditions have changed considerably throughout the race. 17 yachts entered the race, and this […]

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  • NEW ADVISORY TEACHER FOR SCIENCE

    5 January 2015

    Arriving on the RMS on Saturday, 10 January 2015, will be Mr Bryan Germany (photo attached) to take up the post of Science Advisory Teacher. Based at Prince Andrew School, Bryan will teach classes and provide curriculum leadership for Chemistry lessons. Director of Education and Employment, Colin Moore, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Bryan […]

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  • NEW YEAR’S HONOURS 2015

    2 January 2015

    From Sean Burns, Acting Governor, St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha: ‘I am pleased to announce the award of an MBE to Mr Chris Bates, in recognition of his services as United Kingdom Representative for Tristan da Cunha. ‘Chris took on this unpaid role six years ago and has since worked tirelessly on […]

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  • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING – 18 DECEMBER 2014

    29 December 2014

    Executive Council met at 2pm on Thursday 18 December to consider one item.  This was the application for full Development Permission for the proposed Solar Farm in Half Tree Hollow.  The Chief Planning Officer and the Planning Officer were in attendance. Outline Development Permission and transfer of the land from SHG to Connect Saint Helena […]

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  • CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM ACTING GOVERNOR SEAN BURNS

    23 December 2014

    When we found out that we were coming to St Helena, our friends on Tristan assured us of a warm welcome. We were not disappointed. It was astonishing how many people here approached us in the street to welcome us and tell us about friends they had down on Tristan.  It was a great start. […]

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  • UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY REPORT ON CONNECT

    23 December 2014

    The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has today published its first ‘Report on the Quality of Services Provided by Connect Saint Helena Limited, 2013/14’.    On 1 April 2013 the Utility Services Ordinance 2013 came into force.  The Ordinance established the Utilities Regulatory Authority and created a legal framework to facilitate the provision of licenses […]

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  • CHRISTEN YON DEPARTS FOR 7-MONTH UK COURSE

    17 December 2014

    As a result of partnership between the National Trust, Enterprise St Helena (ESH) and the Education Directorate, Christen Yon will be leaving the Island on Monday 22 December 2014, to undertake a seven-month training course at West Dean College, near Chichester in the UK – where he will study many aspects of furniture restoration and […]

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