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ExCo Report Tuesday 23 July 2019

Executive Council met yesterday to consider and advise whether the proposed Phase One of the Year One programme for the DFID funded Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) be approved. Projects which form Phase One of the Year One programme are: Micro-Projects Setting aside a budget for ‘micro-projects.’ Micro-projects are projects that have a low cost […]

St Helena Building Regulations 2019 Notification of Implementation

Executive Council has approved the revised St Helena Building Regulations 2019 which will come into effect on 16 August 2019. The Regulations are significantly important to all Contractors, Architects/Draftsmen, Stakeholders, Importers and anyone looking to develop on St Helena. One of the most significant changes in the revised Building Regulations relates to notices that need […]

Social and Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday 10 July 2019

The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 10 July 2019. The Information Bill remained on hold, pending a high level decision on the way forward for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Both remained priorities, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Progress on the Saint Helena National […]

Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Friday 26 July 2019

A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 26 July 2019, at 10am in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the eleventh meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes Elections for Executive Council, prescribed for under the Constitution of […]

Constituency Meetings taking place in August 2019

The following is a public announcement from Legislative Council: Councillors will hold a series of constituency meetings in each district commencing mid-August for constituents to ask questions and raise concerns. If there is a particular topic that you would also like discussed, please contact the Secretary to Elected Members on tel: 22590 or email: sec.em@helanta.co.sh […]

St Helena Water Levels – Update

Island water storage is at just 26 days Daily consumption rises slightly to above 1,100,000 litres No significant rainfall is forecast for the next week This is an Island-wide issue and until the situation improves we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only The Island’s water stocks remain dangerously low, with water […]

Grant of St Helenian Status

  In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the following persons have been granted St Helenian Status with effect from: 26 June 2019 Mr Paul John Cherrett of La Carolita, Sea View, Alarm Forest Mrs Samantha Claire Cherrett of La Carolita, Sea View, Alarm Forest Dr Carlos Humberto Soto Canova of Maldivia […]

Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Monday 29 July 2019

The following is a public announcement from the St Helena Public Accounts Committee: A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 1.30pm in the Council Chamber on Monday, 29 July 2019. The programme of business will focus on the 2017/18 Financial Statements of the Saint Helena National Trust. […]

Staying Safe Online – Staying Safe on Social Media

22 July 2019

As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) Internet Awareness Campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the internet and to promote safety when online, this week the focus is on staying safe on Social Media. Social Media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, have become an integral part of online lives. Social Media […]

Statistics Update: Benefits, Exchange Rates, Construction, Utilities, Climate and External Trade

Several statistical updates have been released on July 19, 2019 as follows: Benefits, up to June 2019 Exchange rates, up to June 2019 Construction, up to Quarter 2 2019 Utilities, up to Quarter 2 2019 Climate, up to June 2019 External Trade, up to Quarter 1 2019 Additional statistical series and indicators are available at […]