• DFID EDUCATION ADVISER ON-ISLAND

    Currently on Island for an eight day visit is Education Adviser, Dr Don Taylor, from the Department for International Development (DfID). The purpose of Dr Taylor’s visit is to monitor progress in education, training, and skills development on the Island. Dr Taylor has been visiting the four Island schools, meeting teachers, specialist staff, SHG officials […]

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  • GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIALS TO DEPART FOR OVERSEAS BUSINESS

    His Excellency, Governor Capes will depart the Island on Thursday 7 November for his first official visit to Tristan da Cunha. During His Excellency’s three day visit to the Island (19-21 Nov) he will be meeting with the Administrator, Deputy Chief Islander, Tristan da Cunha Council, Heads of Departments and a selection of the Tristan […]

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  • EXCO REPORT: 4 NOVEMBER 2013

    ExCo met today, Monday 4 November, to discuss one item on the open agenda. There were no members of the public present at the open session.     The first item of business was the Introduction of a Minimum Income Standard (MIS) for the setting and up rating of Income Related Benefits and the Basic Island Pension. […]

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  • CONSTITUENCY MEETING REMINDER – LOCAL TV

    A reminder of the Constituency Meetings scheduled to be held in November will be shown on Local TV at 8pm from Tuesday 5 November until Friday 8 November. A rundown of times, dates and venues will be given by Councillor Ian Rummery, along with a description of items to be discussed on the agenda.    […]

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  • ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL

    Frank Wastell (Solicitor General) was this morning sworn in as Acting Attorney General in the presence of H.E Governor Capes at the Castle.  The substantive Attorney General, Mr Ken Baddon, is currently off Island.       SHG 4 November 2013  

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  • NEW HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    Arriving on Wednesday 6 November 2013 will be Ben Samson, the new Head of the Environmental Management Division (EMD).  Ben replaces Tara Pelembe (the previous Head of Environmental Management) who departed the Island in August.  Ben will report directly to the interim Director of the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD), Paul McGinnety. Isabel Peters, […]

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  • 2nd Anniversary for St Helena Airport Project

    This coming Sunday, 3 November 2013, will mark exactly two years since the signing of the airport contract between St Helena Government and Basil Read. Two years on and the progress is evident in the remarkable amount of work that has taken place both at the airport site and in Rupert’s Valley. The filling of […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2013

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Monday 4 November 2013, in the Council Chamber.  Commencing at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public for the first agenda item, the Introduction of a Minimum Income Standard for the setting and up-rating of IRB and BIP; Social Security (Amendment) (No.2) […]

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  • SUPREME COURT SITS

    The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court took place yesterday at 10:30am.  His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Charles Ekins Esq accompanied by his wife, entered the Courthouse along with invited guests which included Lawyers, the media, Government officials and members of the public. Frank Wastell, Acting Attorney General, welcomed the Chief Justice and […]

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  • Closing Date for 2014 Birthday Honours

    The public are reminded that the closing date for submitting nominations for the Queen’s 2014 Birthday Honours is Friday, 8 November 2013. Nomination forms are available from Corporate Services at the Castle and completed forms should be returned to Mrs Carol George, Executive Secretary, Honours Committee, in a sealed envelope, marked ‘Confidential’, by close of […]

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