St Helena Government

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Press Release Archive

  • Counillor Tony Green Steps Down From LEGCO

    11 December 2013

    Councillor Tony Green today informed HE Governor Capes that he will resign from Legislative Council, with effect from Tuesday 17 December 2013. Councillor Green explained to the Governor that his resignation was for family reasons and that he would shortly travel to the UK. The Governor thanked Councillor Green for his years of service to […]

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  • St Helena Government Properties for Sale

    11 December 2013

    The Property Division of the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate has recently started marketing three surplus Government properties, as part of SHG’s modernisation programme. The properties being sold are: Wranghams House, near Sandy Bay Head O’ Wain Clinic Former Public Works Store building, Jamestown. The properties are all quite different, ranging from a small single […]

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  • SCHOOL SPRUCE – HARFORD

    10 December 2013

      ‘School Spruce’ is a community based project aiming to visually and physically improve the Primary Schools play facilities.     The project began in August this year and with the help of St Helena Government, the private sector, St Helena National Trust and Enterprise St Helena – parents, volunteers and children have all been working […]

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  • NEW REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES

    10 December 2013

    On Friday 6 December a contract was signed between St Helena Government and Solomons for the procurement of 2 new Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs), expected to arrive on St Helena in April 2014.  The RVCs are Nissan models, each with a rear loading 12 cubic metre rubbish compactor and each fitted with a high level […]

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  • HOUSEHOLD LIVING STANDARDS SURVEY 2013

    10 December 2013

    In late October/early November the Statistics Office conducted a Household Living Standards Survey. Two major goals of the survey were to enable an update to the basket of goods and services, monitored for the quarterly calculations of the Retail Price Index, and to be able to link this with information regarding household income.  Once again, […]

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  • NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR ST HELENA

    9 December 2013

    His Excellency Governor Capes has today appointed Morag Stevenson as the new Solicitor General, following Frank Wastell’s recent appointment to Attorney General. Morag, previously Crown Counsel, takes up her new role with immediate effect. Of her appointment, Morag said: “I am delighted to accept the appointment as Solicitor General and I look forward to dealing […]

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  • REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY MONEY

    9 December 2013

    Corporate Support would like to extend sincere thanks to all persons involved with the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 10 November 2013. Special thanks go to members of the public on Island and on the RMS St Helena who made generous contributions to the Poppy Appeal Fund, and to all the local outlets who continue […]

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  • WHEELCHAIR AND PUSHCHAIR ACCESS AT THE POST OFFICE

    6 December 2013

    Passers-by in Main Street, Jamestown, may have noticed the current works taking place at the Post Office building, where a hole is being knocked into the Veranda wall, adjacent to The Star. Head of the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate, Paul McGinnety explained that this project had been in the pipeline for a long time, […]

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  • EXCO REPORT: 3 DECEMBER 2013

    3 December 2013

    Executive Council met today to discuss three items on the open agenda.  The first item concerned a proposal to increase liquor licensing fees following an annual review. ExCo agreed the proposed increases. The second item concerned a proposal to increase the charges for granting or renewal and transfer of licenses for Gaming Machines.  ExCo agreed […]

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  • MEDIA STANDARDS COMMISSION PUBLISHES DRAFT MEDIA CODE

    29 November 2013

     The St Helena Media Standards Commission has today published a Draft Media Code in a St Helena Government Extraordinary Gazette.  The Commission, consisting of Chief Magistrate John MacRitchie (President), Jennifer Corker, Rodney Buckley and George Stevens, exercises its functions independently from the legislative and executive branches of Government.  The Commission invites all members of the […]

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