St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • Gibraltar International Bank Supports St Helena

    9 March 2020

    Gibraltar International Bank supports St Helena with international banking services St Helena residents and businesses can open bank accounts in Gibraltar and access a debit card that can be used for online purchases/payments and used abroad On-Island businesses will be able to take advantage of future e-commerce opportunities Gibraltar International Bank (GIB) has agreed to […]

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  • Exco Meeting – Tuesday, 10 March 2020

    9 March 2020

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 10 March 2020, at 9.30am, in the Council Chamber, to discuss the following Open Agenda items: Pensions (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 Waste Management Policy Development Application – Proposed New HM Prison and Custody Building, Bottom Woods Development Application – Proposed Custody Suite, Coleman House, Jamestown Development Application – Proposed replacement […]

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  • Commonwealth Day 2020

    9 March 2020

    Commonwealth Day 2020 was celebrated on St Helena with an assembly held at Prince Andrew School (PAS) today, Monday 9 March 2020. This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. The assembly was led by PAS Head Teacher, Penny Bowers, and Student Council President, Colby Thomas, read a message from […]

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  • Social & Community Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 12 February 2020

    9 March 2020

    The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) agreed draft Terms of Reference for a Sub-Committee to review the Elections Ordinance. Formal appointment of its members will now follow. Revised Fees and Charges recommended by Corporate Services were agreed for onward approval by Executive Council to be implemented from 1 April 2020. The revised fees and […]

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  • Coronavirus (Covid-19) – St Helena Preparedness Update

    6 March 2020

    The COVID-19 virus continues to spread in various countries around the world and those following international news reports will be aware that the virus epidemic is changing at a very quick rate. Island residents are reassured that St Helena Government has deployed all resources into preparing and responding to any threat to the Island from […]

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  • Jamestown And Rupert’s Valley Rockfall Protection Project Update

    6 March 2020

    This week, CAN France are drilling catchfence anchors above Ladder Hill Road, at the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI), Power Station and Rupert’s Wharf. Drilling will shortly commence above Maldivia Road, from Cambrian House to Estcourt Gardens. Maldivia Road will remain open during the works, but road users should be aware of an increase in traffic […]

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  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) St Helena Preparedness Update

    6 March 2020

    Precautions Travel Advice Preventative measures on-Island Keeping up-to-date The COVID-19 virus continues to spread in various countries around the world and those following international news reports will be aware that the virus epidemic is changing at a very quick rate. Island residents are reassured that St Helena Government has deployed all resources into preparing and […]

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  • Elected Members Visit The Peaks National Park

    5 March 2020

    Elected Members undertook an exposure visit to the Endemic Plant Nursery and restoration areas at Diana’s Peak on Friday, 21 February 2020. The visit was arranged following initial interest in conservation works during the Career’s Fair 2019, with the opportunity presented for the Terrestrial Conservation Habitats Team and the Darwin Project Team (DPLUS099) to showcase […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels

    5 March 2020

    Water levels continue to steadily rise Average consumption rates at targeted level for the past week Red Hill is the problem area with reservoir level at just 22% Water levels around the Island are continuing to steadily rise following a few spells of downpour amidst another week of mostly sunshine on St Helena. Contributing to […]

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  • Commonwealth Day 2020

    4 March 2020

    Commonwealth Day will fall on Monday, 9 March 2020 The theme for this year is ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’ Assemblies will be held at all schools on-Island to celebrate the occasion Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth. This year, Commonwealth Day falls on Monday, 9 […]

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