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  • Public Consultation – Jacob’s Ladder Refurbishment Project

    3 August 2021

    The Working Group for the Jacob’s Ladder Refurbishment Project will be holding consultation sessions during the month of August 2021 to inform the general public of the proposed works and to give an opportunity to provide feedback. This Project is one of those identified for funding from the generous donation of £300,000 made by Lord […]

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  • Updated 10-Year Plan Published

    3 August 2021

    St Helena’s 10-Year Plan 2017-2027 was implemented in January 2017 with two underpinning goals ‘Effective Infrastructure’ and ‘Effective, Efficient and Accountable Public Sector’ agreed by Executive Council and added in September 2018. These two underpinning goals were deemed necessary to help ensure the delivery of the five Altogether goals. A review of the Plan has […]

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  • Council Session Ends

    3 August 2021

    On Monday, 2August 2021, the Governor signed the Proclamation (https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/EX-GAZ-82-Proclamation_Dissolution-Legislative-Council.pdf) formally dissolving the Legislative Council at one minute to midnight. This dissolution is constitutionally required after a four-year period.  The St Helena Government (SHG) Administration is now preparing for a General Election within the next three months. The next election will be an historic one. […]

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  • Finance Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 30 June 2021

    3 August 2021

    The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 Budget Execution Report for Period 1 – April 2021 discussed A meeting of the Finance Committee took place on Wednesday, 30 June 2021.  The Open Session agenda dealt with confirmation of minutes from the open session meetings held on 26 May and 16June 2021, the matters […]

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  • St Helena Weekly Police Report

    3 August 2021

    During the period of Monday, 26 July, to Sunday, 1 August 2021, St Helena Police dealt with a total of 37 reports resulting in five arrests. Two persons were arrested for Breach of Bail and were remanded to Court. Two persons were arrested for being Over the Prescribed Limit and were charged to appear before […]

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  • Recommended Councillors Remuneration to be re-presented at first meeting of the new Legislative Council

    3 August 2021

    On Friday, 30 July 2021, Legislative Council voted against the Independent Body’s remuneration recommendations for Elected Members under the new Ministerial system. The remuneration levels recommended represent a substantial increase over the present amounts received by Councillors. The proposals for remuneration included the following increases: Non-Ministerial councillors would receive £20,000 per year –  a 42% […]

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  • Public Order Offences

    3 August 2021

    St Helena Police conduct education and awareness programme Different topics will be discussed each week This week’s topic is Public Order Offences There are a number of Public Order offences that can be committed by either a person or more than one person at the same time. These offences include, Affray, Fear or Provocation of […]

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  • Register of Electors – Last chance to get on the Register before this year’s General Election

    3 August 2021

    A General Election, to elect a new Legislative Council for St Helena, is due to be held in the coming months. To be able to vote in the General Election, stand to be a Councillor, or to sponsor or support somebody to be a Councillor, your name must be included on the Register of Electors.  […]

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  • Relocation of Income Tax Office

    2 August 2021

    The Income Tax Office will be re-locating their offices from The Customs Building, The Wharf to the 1st floor of the Post Office Building from 3 August 2021. As a result of this move the public should note that the Tax Office will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 3 Aug and Wednesday, 4 […]

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  • The St Helena Cloud Forest Project

    30 July 2021

    The St Helena Cloud Forest Project is an exciting partnership-based project to up-scale cloud forest restoration activities for biodiversity, water security and socio-economic benefits on the Island. The Cloud Forest is situated within the ‘Peaks National Park’ and holds at least 250 unique species that are found entirely or almost entirely within the Cloud Forest […]

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