St Helena Government

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Press Releases

  • Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition

    14 August 2019

    Recently, discussions were held with the Curator over the low number of people visiting the Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition at Plantation House. Very few people had paid specifically to see this Exhibition on a different day of the week to the escorted tours of Plantation House. Also, in recent weeks, the Exhibition materials had to […]

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  • St Helena Water Levels Update

    13 August 2019

    During the previous week we’ve had some short but heavy showers of rain on St Helena. Whilst any rainfall is welcome, it is not enough to see the desired effects in our water catchments or to take the pressure off the drought that we are currently experiencing. As we approach the end of winter, with no significant […]

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  • Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open

    13 August 2019

    Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the UK for 2020/2021 are now open.  The closing date is Tuesday, 5 November 2019. Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.  The Chevening Programme makes awards to outstanding individuals with leadership potential from around the world to study […]

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  • International Youth Day 2019

    12 August 2019

    Today, Monday 12 August, is the United Nations ‘International Youth Day’. The theme for this year is ‘transforming education’. To commerate the day, the St Helena Safe Haven Project, forming part of the Children & Adults Social Care Directorate, have organised an awareness raising campaign. The Campaign will include an assembly for Year 9 and 10 students […]

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  • Environment Natural Resources & Planning Directorate and Infrastructure & Transport Directorate

    12 August 2019

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS  The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate (ENRP) and the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate (ITD) advises clients to please call the Receptionist, prior to their visit, to make an appointment to see the Officer of their choice. This will avoid any disappointment when a client arrives at the Office and is […]

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  • Raylisha Piek wins Jean Beadon Art Award 2019

    12 August 2019

    The Education & Employment Directorate is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2019 Jean Beadon Art Award for the Primary Sector is Raylisha Piek from St Paul’s Primary School. Congratulations are extended to Raylisha for this achievement. In 2nd place was Allie Fowler from St Paul’s Primary School and in 3rd place was […]

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  • Another successful end-of-year tournament for the Primary Schools

    12 August 2019

    The three primary schools – St Pauls (SPPS), Pilling (PPS) and Harford (HPS) – participated in their annual end of year Sports Tournament on Monday, 5 August 2019. This year pupils participated in Cricket and Rounders tournaments. Cricket Competition The Cricket competition was held in the Prince Andrew School Hall for the first time this […]

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  • Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension Island visits office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales

    9 August 2019

    Public Guardian for St Helena and Ascension Island, Gavin (Jack) Thomas, undertook an official visit to the Office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales (OPG) in the UK on 9 and 10 July 2019. These visits gave Gavin the opportunity to meet with a wide range of managers and staff dealing with deputyship […]

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  • Teacher Trainees Awarded Certificate of Higher Education in Education Studies (Primary)

    9 August 2019

    Teacher Trainees, Christy Bedwell and Robyn Yon-Bowers, have successfully completed the Certificate of Higher Education in Education Studies (Primary) accredited by the Open University. Course Leader and Teacher Training Advisor, Garry Cameron, said: “It was an absolute pleasure working and learning with Christy and Robyn. They worked very hard to assimilate and accommodate some complex […]

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  • New Head of Governor’s Office Appointed

    8 August 2019

    Greg Gibson took up his new role as Head of the Governor’s Office (HOGO) on Monday, 5 August 2019. The HOGO is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office appointment funded by the UK Government. The HOGO leads the Governor’s Office team, advises the Governor on UK Government matters and deputises for HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook […]

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