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ExCo Report – Tuesday 16 July 2019

Executive Council met today to discuss, debate and make a decision on two items on the Open Agenda. A few members of the public were present in the gallery to observe the discussions. Climate Change Policy Executive Council was asked to consider and advise whether the Climate Change Policy, July 2019, should be endorsed. Councillor […]

Governor Rushbrook Returns From Ascension Visit

16 July 2019

His Excellency Governor Dr. Philip Rushbrook has now returned to St Helena following his first visit to Ascension Island since his appointment as Governor in May 2019. The Governor arrived to Ascension on Monday, 8 July, and enjoyed a full programme of events, meeting many of the Ascension Island community, before departing for St Helena […]

Side Path Road Closure

The following is a Public Announcement from the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate: The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday, 24 July 2019.  This closure is to allow the Rock Guards to carry out a controlled rock removal and stabilisation above the top section […]

Staying Safe Online

Using the Internet Safely 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 using the internet safely. In today’s digital age more and more people, both young and old, are using the internet. […]

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on St Helena

The Health Directorate is aware of a very small number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases. As a precautionary measure, the following information is being released: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral infection that can affect young children.  It does not usually pose a serious threat to a child’s health but can be an unpleasant […]

Governor’s Visit to Ascension Island – Update

His Excellency Governor Dr. Philip Rushbrook is currently visiting Ascension Island for the first time since being appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha in May. On Wednesday evening, 10 July 2019, the Governor, alongside Ascension Island Administrator, Steve Chandler, hosted a Town Hall meeting in Georgetown at the Saints Members Club […]

ExCo Meeting – Tuesday 16 July 2019

TUESDAY, 16 JULY 2019 A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 16 July 2019. The following items will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Climate Change Policy Civil Aviation (Investigations of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following […]

Napoleon Bicentenary 1821-2021 Vision and next steps

Earlier this year the Napoleonic Bicentenary Vision Group was established and tasked with creating a vision for how St Helena will mark the bicentenary commemorating the 200th anniversary of French Emperor Napoleon’s death on 5 May 2021.  The group looked beyond 2021 to capitalise on the Napoleonic legacy in terms of education and tourism/economic development. […]

Field (Rupert’s) Road Closure

The following is a Public Announcement from the Roads Section: The Highways Authority has given approval for Field (Rupert’s) Road to be closed from 9am to 3pm on Monday, 15, Tuesday, 16, and Wednesday, 17 July 2019. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to continue with maintenance works on Field Road. During each […]

Annual Price Inflation Rate at 4.0%

The St Helena Statistics Office has today released estimates of the price inflation rate and the Retail Price Index. The latest rate of annual price inflation is estimated to be 4.0%, between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2018. This is a slight 0.1 percentage point decrease from the rate in […]