St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 8 July 2014

    7 July 2014

    Open to the Public from 9:30 am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday morning, 8 July 2014, in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be open to the public from the following Open Agenda items: Protection of Wrecks and Marine Archaeological Heritage – Bill for an Ordinance Customs (Entry forms and Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, […]

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  • TEACHING GRAMMAR

    7 July 2014

    Jodie Peters, Teacher at Harford Primary School, has recently completed the ‘Grammar for Teaching’ course, through distance learning, delivered by Support 4 Schools which is part of the UK Literacy Matters group. The course took her approximately 2 months. Course content included:  Areas of grammar to be taught to Year 6 pupils Understanding of grammar […]

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  • COMMEMORATIVE STONE CEREMONY TO BE SHOWN ON LOCAL TV – REMINDER

    7 July 2014

    The Commemorative Stone Ceremony took place at the Airport Site on Saturday 28 June 2014 to mark the construction of the Terminal Building. HE Governor Capes unveiled a Commemorative Stone at the front entrance of the Terminal Building, His Lord Bishop Richard Fenwick blessed the building and a Time Capsule was buried by Prince Andrew […]

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  • COMMEMORATIVE STONE CEREMONY TO BE SHOWN ON LOCAL TV

    4 July 2014

    The Commemorative Stone Ceremony took place at the Airport Site on Saturday 28 June 2014 to mark the construction of the Terminal Building. HE Governor Capes unveiled a Commemorative Stone at the front entrance of the Terminal Building, His Lord Bishop Richard Fenwick blessed the building and a Time Capsule was buried by Prince Andrew […]

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  • ‘NEW HOUSING REGISTER GIVING US MUCH BETTER INFORMATION’ SAYS SHG

    4 July 2014

    The review of St Helena Government’s Housing Waiting List has resulted in a dramatic reduction in the numbers on the Housing Register, says Housing Executive Andy Crowe: “The old list included people who weren’t in housing need and it had never been updated. We now have a much clearer picture of who really needs housing.” […]

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  • DEVELOPING TOURISM ACCOMMODATION ON ST HELENA

    4 July 2014

    St Helena Government and Enterprise St Helena are working closely together to explore options for developing a hotel in Jamestown. Mantis Development has been commissioned to produce design and build costs for two options: A New Build, or A Refurbished Option (using existing SHG buildings in Main Street) We are awaiting the outcome of this […]

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  •   ONE NEW REFUSE TRUCK ALREADY IN SERVICE

    1 July 2014

    The Health and Social Services Directorate currently uses two older Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) to collect domestic and commercial waste.  As of 29 June 2014, one of these vehicles was out of order – and it was thus necessary to bring into service one of the two new RVCs – so as to maintain the […]

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  • NEW HEAD OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

    1 July 2014

    A new Head of Planning and Development Control, Martin Hannah (photo attached), arrived to the Island on Tuesday 17 June 2014. Martin is contracted for three years and his role is to lead St Helena Government’s planning and building standards functions. This involves all aspects of development management, decision making and reporting to the Land […]

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  • DUTY FREE DIESEL FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING

    1 July 2014

    At the Executive Council meeting of Tuesday 24 June 2014 Councillors agreed to reduce the cost of diesel for full time commercial fishermen. This decision will see an exemption on the duty of diesel with effect from 1 April 2014. St Helena Government is committed to the Island’s fishing industry and in line with the […]

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  • HISTORY MADE ON ST HELENA COMMEMORATIVE STONE PLACED AND TIME CAPSULE BURIED

    30 June 2014

    To mark the construction of the Airport Terminal Building, history was made on Saturday 28 June 2014 in a special Commemorative Stone ceremony at the St Helena Airport site. To over 100 invited guests, and under clear skies, HE Governor Capes unveiled a Commemorative Stone at the front entrance of the Terminal Building, His Lord […]

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