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Press Release Archive

  • General Election 2013 – Results

    18 July 2013

    Returning Officer, Gillian Francis this morning announced the results of Polling Day for the General Election 2013 and has accordingly declared that the following candidates have been duly elected to serve as Members of the St Helena Legislative Council: • Leslie Paul Baldwin, Half Tree Hollow • Nigel Dollery, St Pauls • Wilson Charles Duncan, […]

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  • General Election 2013

    15 July 2013

    The General Election 2013 will be held this Wednesday, 17 July 2013. Each voter will be able to select up to 12 candidates, from the 20 listed on the Ballot Paper. You do not have to use all 12 votes – you can just select your one favourite, or two or three – in fact […]

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  • GENERAL ELECTION 2013

    9 July 2013

    GENERAL ELECTION 2013 There will be one Election on Wednesday 17 July 2013, to elect 12 Councillors to represent the whole Island.  This means that all the candidates’ names will all on one Ballot Paper. Each voter will be able to select up to 12 candidates.  But you do not have to use all 12 […]

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  • Official List Of Candidates For General Election 2013

    2 July 2013

    Returning Officer, Gillian Francis, this afternoon announced the names of 20 Candidates who will be standing for this year’s General Election. This year, with a single constituency, the electorate will have the opportunity to vote for up to 12 Councillors to represent the whole Island. The candidates are as follows: Leslie Paul Baldwin: of Half […]

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  • Sean Burns To Be Next Head Of Goverment’s Office

    28 June 2013

    Sean Burns To Be Next Head Of Governor’s Office Mr Sean Burns, presently serving as the Administrator on Tristan da Cunha, has been appointed as the next Head of the Governor’s Office and will take up the position in January 2014. The role has been upgraded and will carry additional responsibilities, including that of acting […]

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  • Revised Bus Timetable – One Month On

    26 June 2013

    Following a mid-term review of the trial bus service, a revised timetable was introduced on 22 May 2013 and has now been in operation for just over a month. Operated by Joshua’s Taxis, the trial bus service replaces the previous A, B and C routes and the Rupert’s run. The introduction of the revised timetable […]

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  • ExCo Report – 25 June 2013

    25 June 2013

    Good afternoon, A short EXCO today that started at 9.30 and finished at 11 o’clock. We began with a brief status report on the airport project for which we were joined by Janet Lawrence, Airport Director. Many of you will be aware from the regular airport updates that Basil Read are considering design changes in […]

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  • St Helena Government Website

    25 June 2013

    St Helena Government is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, which has gone live at the same address: www.sainthelena.gov.sh This website replaces the previous one and is designed to be more user friendly and visual than its predecessor, featuring a themed deep blue colour from the St Helena Crest and many more […]

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  • Karen Yon Returns from Overseas Training

    25 June 2013

    Post and Customer Service Manager, Karen Yon, recently returned from overseas training under the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Fund. Karen’s training was focused around her role as Registrar for Shipping and was arranged with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Department for Transport, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the Registry of Shipping and Seamen, the Beverley Marine […]

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  • General Election 2013: Eight Days Left to Submit Nominations and Proxy Voting

    24 June 2013

    Standing for Election The public are reminded that they have just eight days to submit candidate nominations for this year’s General Election – the closing date for nominations is Tuesday 2 July 2013 at 12 noon. If you are considering whether to stand, the time to decide is now. If you are over the age […]

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