St Helena Government

St Helena Government

  • FORMAL LEGCO – MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2013

    6 November 2013

    Legislative Council will meet formally on Monday 11 November, at 10am in the Council Chambers, the Castle, Jamestown – with the session expected to last approximately an hour.    The change of venue is due to the Court House being occupied for court proceedings. The purpose of this Legislative Council meeting is for Elected Members […]

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  • DFID EDUCATION ADVISER ON-ISLAND

    6 November 2013

    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

    5 November 2013

    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

    5 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

    5 November 2013

    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

    4 November 2013

    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

    4 November 2013

    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

    1 November 2013

    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

    1 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

    1 November 2013

    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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