St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Release Archive

  • FORMAL LEGCO – MONDAY 11 AUGUST 2014

    1 August 2014

    Legislative Council will meet formally on Monday 11 August, at 10am in the Court House – with the session expected to last a day. The following Bills will be presented: A Bill for an Ordinance – Protection of Wrecks and Marine Archaeological Heritage Ordinance, 2014 A Bill for an Ordinance – Spear Guns Control Ordinance, […]

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  • ASCENSION ISLAND COMMITS A FIFTH OF ITS LAND AREA TO BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION

    31 July 2014

      6 Nature reserves and 1 Sanctuary created to protect a unique blend of wild and plant life, including endemic species.   20% of Ascension’s land now covered by special measures to reduce the threat to vulnerable species.   The UK Overseas Territory of Ascension Island has committed 20% of its land area to the […]

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  • ‘ANNE’ SUITE OPENS

    30 July 2014

    A major step forward in safeguarding procedures on St Helena was taken on Tuesday 29 July 2014 with the opening of the Victim Interviewing Suite in Longwood. The ‘Anne’ Suite is a newly refurbished centre where victims of sex offences or other abuse can be confidentially interviewed – and represents a significant financial and social […]

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  • NEW ROADS MANAGER

    29 July 2014

    St Helena Government’s new Roads Manager, Benjamin (Ben) Hathway (photo attached) arrived on Island on Wednesday 23 July 2014 on a three year contract. Ben is based at Donkey Plain and as Roads Manager is responsible for the entire road network on the Island. His role will include looking after the Island’s roads, managing the […]

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  • POULTRY BREEDING MOVES TO RODDY’S CHICKEN FARM UNDER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

    29 July 2014

    Poultry breeding on St Helena involves activities such as the importation of chicken parent stock and the production, brooding and sale of 3-week old chicks.  For many years this service has been available from the Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (ANRD) to local egg producers and smallholders. ANRD has been seeking private sector interest in […]

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  • EMERGENCY PLANNING ON ST HELENA AND MAJOR INCIDENT PLAN

    29 July 2014

    An Island Major Incident Plan is currently being finalised, centred on emergency planning arrangements that need to be in place should a major incident occur on St Helena. While the chances of a major incident occurring on the Island are very low, it is important that the right planning and preparedness are in place to […]

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  • ST HELENA AIRPORT RUNWAY – INVERTEBRATE, PLANT AND ENDEMIC LICHEN SURVEY

    28 July 2014

    A large area of natural land surface at the Airport site (Prosperous Bay Plain) will of course be lost to construction and associated project works for St Helena’s Airport. To record the invertebrates present in the area and to get a better understanding of the distribution of endemic, native and non-native (invasive) plant species, in […]

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  • NEW ST HELENA PORT AUTHORITY

    28 July 2014

    A new St Helena Port Authority has now been established, to replace the former Harbour Board, taking over its functions and responsibilities. The Authority consists of 12 permanent members divided equally into two separate sub-committees: Port Security Committee       Police Dept (Merlin George)       H.M. Customs (Lionel Joshua)       Immigration (Emerald Newman)       Harbourmaster’s Office  (Steve Kirk)       ANRD Biosecurity Officer […]

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  • ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL

    28 July 2014

        On Friday 25 July, Morag Stevenson (Solicitor General) was sworn in as Acting Attorney General, in the presence of HE Governor Capes at the Castle (pictured).  The substantive Attorney General post is currently being recruited.   SHG 28 July 2014

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  • OUTPATIENT CLINICS – UPDATE

    28 July 2014

    Due to the continuing need to keep doctors and nurses close to the General Hospital, community nurses are covering shifts there. As a result, the Health & Social Services Directorate advises that with effect from Tuesday 29 July 2014, outpatient and one-stop clinics in the districts will be temporarily unavailable. For the moment, all outpatients […]

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