St Helena Government

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Press Releases

  • PARKING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

    6 November 2015

     JAMESTOWN The Police will be running a Parking Awareness Campaign during November. This campaign has been devised following a meeting between the Chief of Police and Elected Members where concerns were expressed about the abuse of the parking regulations in Jamestown. In response to these concerns, the Parking Awareness Campaign will seek to encourage motorists […]

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  • POLICE REQUEST FOR HELP

    5 November 2015

    The Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public to establish the current whereabouts of a vehicle, described as being a blue Ford motor car – possibly an Orion – with the numbers 270 in the registration. It is believed that the car is no longer being driven on the roads, and may well […]

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  • ST HELENA AIRPORT PROJECT CELEBRATES 4TH ANNIVERSARY

    5 November 2015

      Today, Tuesday 3 November 2015, marks exactly four years since the signing of the Design, Build and Operate contract between St Helena Government and Basil Read to build an Airport on St Helena. Over these four years, immense progress has been made – evidenced by the number of milestones reached in the past year […]

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  • CAREERS FAIR 2015

    30 October 2015

    On Wednesday, 28 October 2015, St Helena’s annual Careers Fair was held at Prince Andrew School from 10am to 3.30pm and from 6.30 to 8pm.  In a busy hall both the public and private sectors took part, showcasing their activities, making presentations using videos and slideshows – and demonstrating their various business activities. In her […]

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  • SIMON BENNETT TO LEAVE FOR TRAINING ON ASCENSION

    30 October 2015

    Simon Bennett, SHG’s Senior GIS Surveyor (pictured), will leave for Ascension Island on 2 November 2015 to attend a Remote Sensing workshop – on a three week course run by AIG’s Conservation team as part of its Darwin Project: ‘Mapping Ascension Island’s Terrestrial Ecosystem’. Simon spoke of what he hopes to gain from his training: […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015

    30 October 2015

    Executive Council met today, Thursday 29 October 2015, with five items on the Open Agenda. Governor’s Deputy Sean Burns welcomed all to the meeting. The first item for discussion was to consider St Helena Government’s Financial Statements 2012/13, together with the Chief Auditor’s Management Letter. The Financial Secretary subsequently signed the Financial Statements and the […]

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  • ACCESS TO WHARF

    29 October 2015

    HM Customs & Port Control would like to advise that the Wharf will be closed to the public for two hours from 8.30am to 10.30am on Friday 30 October 2015, to enable the Rock Guards to remove the safety barrier and any loose debris above the Freight Terminal.   SHG 29 October 2015

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  • MAN CHARGED WITH OFFENCES FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE

    28 October 2015

    Following the report of a disturbance during the early hours of Saturday 24 October 2015 at an address in Two Gun Saddle, a 40 year old man from Two Gun Saddle was charged on Tuesday 27 October with offences under the Firearms, Public Order and Road Traffic Ordinances. He appeared before Jamestown Magistrates Court on […]

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  • TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY

    27 October 2015

    The Education Committee has designated Friday 6 November, as St Helena Teacher Appreciation Day 2015.  This comes from a new emphasis within the Directorate on promoting the value of education and educators in the future of St Helena.  On this day, the entire community is encouraged to show their appreciation for the teachers who have […]

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  • FORMAL MEETING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

    27 October 2015

    WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2015 The second formal session (for 2015) of the Public Accounts Committee will take place on Wednesday, 11 November, at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown. The Order Paper for the meeting is as follows: Chairman’s Address St Helena Line Limited St Helena Audit Service: St Helena Airport Project Overview Audit In […]

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