Press Releases

  • Publication of the Governance Commission Report

    The independent Governance Commission, which met between May and July, today issued their report and a summary presentation of its findings. The report and summary presentation are available on the Public Information, Reports, and Policies page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/ The purpose of the Commission was to take a pragmatic view on how the […]

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  • David Clarke Achieves International Post Graduate Certificate in Education

    PAS Graduate Instructor David Clarke achieves International Post Graduate Certificate in Education The course was undertaken with Tes Institute in partnership with the University of East London David hopes to use the skills learnt to drive better attainment across mathematics on-Island Graduate Instructor at Prince Andrew School (PAS), David Clarke, has successfully completed and achieved […]

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  • ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-Drive Campaign – Week Four

    Message from the St Helena Police Service St Helena Police continues to work towards ensuring the safety of road users, with officers raising awareness and educating drivers around the issue of drink-driving, during Week Four of our ‘Booze It, You Lose It’ Drink-drive Awareness Campaign. One person was arrested for failing to stop, driving whilst […]

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  • Executive Council approves Exploratory Borehole Drilling Project

    Drilling Rig (owned by Connect Saint Helena Ltd) after some repair works

    At their meeting on Tuesday, 11 August 2020, Executive Council gave their approval for the Exploratory Borehole Drilling Project to be funded from the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP). This project will help to address the existing shortfall in the Island’s water supply. With three droughts in the past decade (2013, 2016 and 2019), water […]

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  • International Youth Day

    · International Youth Day  is celebrated each year on 12 August ·  The theme for 2020 is    ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’ · St Helena’s Youth Parliament allows young people to be more engaged in Island political issues International Youth Day is celebrated on 12 August each year to recognise the efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing […]

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  • Early Language Development Guides

    The Children & Adults Social Care Directorate has released guides on early language development for babies, toddlers and young children. Speech & Language Therapist, Johanna Barclay, commented: “Supporting children’s play and communication helps lay the best possible foundation for children’s learning, and social and emotional skills. 0-5 years is a really crucial time for children’s […]

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  • Reception To Mark 150 Years Of The British Red Cross Hosted At Plantation House

    Governor Rushbrook, Patron of the St Helena Branch of the British Red Cross, held a reception at Plantation House on Tuesday evening, 4 August 2020, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the British Red Cross. The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, responding to disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies in the UK and across […]

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  • Additional Charter Flights

    Titan Airways’ Boeing 757-200 at St Helena Airport (July 2020)

    St Helena Government is pleased to advise that Titan Airways has been commissioned to undertake four further flights between the United Kingdom (UK) and St Helena. The current target dates for the flights to depart the UK are: the week beginning 14 September 2020 the week beginning 26 October 2020 the week beginning 30 November […]

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  • Exco Meeting Tuesday, 11 August 2020

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 11 August 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following item on the Open Agenda: Development Application – Proposed Container Handling Facilities Incorporating Office Buildings, Warehousing, Secure Compounds and Car Parking, Lower Rupert’s Valley These papers (ExCo Memos) are available online at the following link: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. […]

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  • Highways Authority And Environment & Natural Resources Committee Meetings Summary – Thursday, 16 July 2020

    At the monthly Highways Authority meeting, a few minor traffic issues were addressed. Of particular note, a request was made for double yellow lines and hatching to be painted at Ladder Hill in front of the entrance to the Colonnade. This area has the potential to cause congestion and delay access or egress for emergency […]

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