St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • WHEELCHAIR AND PUSHCHAIR ACCESS AT THE POST OFFICE

    6 December 2013

    Passers-by in Main Street, Jamestown, may have noticed the current works taking place at the Post Office building, where a hole is being knocked into the Veranda wall, adjacent to The Star. Head of the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate, Paul McGinnety explained that this project had been in the pipeline for a long time, […]

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  • 12TH OCT- EU FORUM

    6 December 2013

    St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Receive Indicative EDF 11 Funding of 21.5 Million Euros Councillor Lawson Henry, SHG UK Representative, Kedell Worboys MBE, and Assistant Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, are currently attending the 12th Overseas Countries and Territories – European Union Forum (OCT-EU Forum) in Brussels, Belgium. They are representing St Helena, Ascension […]

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  • DEATH OF NELSON MANDELA

    6 December 2013

    News of Nelson Mandela’s death reached St Helena late yesterday evening. Commenting on the sad news this morning, HE Governor Mark Capes said: ‘I know that the news of Nelson Mandela’s death will be received with great sadness by the people of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha. During my visit to South […]

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  • PIGEON CULLING AT HORSE POINT

    4 December 2013

    EMD will be undertaking Feral Pigeon Culling at Horse Point Landfill Site on a monthly basis between December 2013 and March 2014, in an effort to reduce pigeon numbers as part of the mitigation of bird strike risk to aircraft in advance of the Airport certification process. The culling will take place between 0600hrs and […]

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  • ST HELENA DARWIN SUCCESS

    3 December 2013

    The Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund (Darwin Plus) was launched last year by the UK Government, with the aim of helping to deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the natural environment in the UK’s Overseas Territories. The second round of 2013 bidding was recently completed and St Helena was very successful, with five bids awarded: […]

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  • EXCO REPORT: 3 DECEMBER 2013

    3 December 2013

    Executive Council met today to discuss three items on the open agenda.  The first item concerned a proposal to increase liquor licensing fees following an annual review. ExCo agreed the proposed increases. The second item concerned a proposal to increase the charges for granting or renewal and transfer of licenses for Gaming Machines.  ExCo agreed […]

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  • PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER GAINS MASTERS DEGREE

    3 December 2013

    Public Relations Officer Kerisha Stevens has recently gained a Masters Degree in Communications, Media and Public Relations from the University of Leicester. Kerisha began her studies in October 2011 via a long distance programme offered through SHG’s training programme, which saw her studying alongside of her job role.   Modules in Year One included Key Issues […]

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  • RFA DARKDALE – NEXT STEPS

    3 December 2013

    In May 2012 a Ministry of Defence (MOD) team from Salvage and Marine Operations, supported by environmental scientists from RPS Consultants, visited St Helena to survey the wreck of the RFA Darkdale and the surrounding James’ Bay.  The subsequent MOD report and recommendations for SHG are published today and have all been accepted, including a […]

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  • UPDATED CONTRACTS REGISTER PUBLISHED

    3 December 2013

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) commitment to increase transparency in the Procurement process, SHG has today made available to the public an updated Contracts Register, detailing all contracts entered into since April 2012 and those currently in use. This register is intended to give the public increased visibility into SHG’s procurement activities. The […]

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  • HOUSING TOUR

    3 December 2013

    WED 11 DECEMBER Housing Executive, Andy Crowe, and Housing Management Officer, Tracy Thomas, will carry out a series of visits on Wednesday 11 December – to meet Government tenants and assess the quality of the estates around the Island. “It’s important that we get out of the office and spend as much time as we […]

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