St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Press Releases

  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2015

    15 December 2015

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 15 December 2015, with two items for discussion on the Open Agenda. The first item sought approval for an Application for Development Permission to erect 16 polytunnels, buildings to house a tractor and equipment, and toilet block facilities, in the Ex-ADA Fields, Longwood.  ExCo approved the Application with five conditions […]

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  • SECOND CALIBRATION FLIGHT

    10 December 2015

    The second round of Calibration Flights is planned to take place between Sunday 13 December and Sunday 20 December 2015.  The calibration flights are essential to calibrate navigational aids at St Helena Airport in order that Instrument Flight Procedures can be flown safely. The calibration tests will be undertaken by Flight Calibration Services Limited who […]

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  • WASS INQUIRY REPORT PUBLISHED

    10 December 2015

    Thursday 10 December 2015 St Helena Government (SHG) today welcomes publication of the Wass Inquiry Report into Allegations Surrounding Child Safeguarding Issues on St Helena and Ascension Island – which follows an independent and comprehensive review of claims relating to child abuse on St Helena and Ascension Island carried out by Sasha Wass QC and […]

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  • ROAD CLOSURE

    9 December 2015

    WHITE GATE TO FRANCIS PLAIN ROAD The Highways Authority has given approval for the road to be closed from White Gate to Francis Plain Road on Tuesday 15 December 2015 to Thursday 17 December 2015. This is to enable the Roads Section to carry out planned works on ‘Swampy Gut’ Bridge. The road will be […]

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  • UPDATE ON SECOND CALIBRATION FLIGHT

    8 December 2015

    Further to the press release of 4 December 2015, St Helena Airport Manager Nigel Spackman has today advised that the second Calibration flight is now due to arrive on Sunday 13 December 2015. The calibration flight has been rescheduled due to the late arrival of the RMS and the necessity of having the Air Traffic […]

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  • 2016 CENSUS

    7 December 2015

    WOULD YOU LIKE TO COMPLETE IT ONLINE? The Statistics Office is now in the final stages of preparing the Questionnaire to be used in the 2016 Population & Housing Census.  In addition to the traditional paper questionnaire, there will also be an option to complete it online. The pilot exercise held in November provided useful […]

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  • SAFEGUARDING DIRECTORATE DEVELOPMENTS

    1 December 2015

    As announced on 23 October 2015, the Director of Safeguarding, Greg Hall, will depart St Helena in December this year in order to take up another role in Australia. Until his departure in mid-December, Greg will continue to implement important safeguarding reforms and the Directorate has been busy rolling out further improvements to social services, […]

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  • ACTING GOVERNOR SWORN IN

    30 November 2015

    On the morning of Saturday 28 November 2015, Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, took the prescribed Oaths as Acting Governor in the presence of the Sheriff, Mrs Pat Musk MBE JP, and witnesses, in the Governor’s Office at the Castle (photo attached).  Mr Burns’ appointment was immediately effective on Saturday. HE Governor Capes […]

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  • UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY REPORT ON CONNECT

    25 November 2015

    The St Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority has today published its second annual ‘Report on the Quality of Services Provided by Connect Saint Helena Limited, 2014/15’. On 1 April 2013 the Utility Services Ordinance 2013 came into force. The Ordinance established the Utilities Regulatory Authority and created a legal framework to facilitate the provision of licenses […]

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  • SUPREME COURT IN SESSION

    24 November 2015

    The formal opening of the St Helena Supreme Court took place today, Monday 23 November, at 10am.  Civil and Criminal cases will be heard by the Supreme Court until Thursday 17 December 2015. His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Charles Ekins Esq, entered the Courthouse accompanied by the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Pat Musk MBE […]

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