St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • RUPERT’S WHARF AND JETTY CLOSURE

    25 October 2018

    The following is a public announcement on the closure of Rupert’s Wharf and Jetty:  For safety reasons, the public is advised that with effect from today, Thursday 25 October 2018, Rupert’s Wharf and Jetty will be closed to the public until further notice.  During one of their regular surveys, the Rock Guards observed a large […]

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  • SOCIAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

    25 October 2018

    WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2018 The Social & Community Development Committee (SCDC) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, 10 October 2018. Kirsty Mason, DFID’s Safeguarding Adviser, and Michael Cotterill, from the FCO’s Child Safeguarding Unit, were present for the morning’s session. Their visit was to review progress on safeguarding issues. Both were on-Island at different times […]

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  • ST HELENA’S SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT 2018

    25 October 2018

    St Helena Government’s Corporate Planning and Policy Unit has released the St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Plan (SEDP) mid-year report 2018. St Helena’s SEDP 2018-2028 was endorsed by Executive Council in May 2018. In order to ensure that the SEDP continues to be effective, six monthly reviews of the actions were planned alongside yearly updates […]

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  • ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY MEETING – THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2018

    24 October 2018

    The monthly meetings of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) and the Highways Authority took place on Thursday, 18 October 2018. The statutory size for car parks was raised as a member felt that some car parks in Jamestown were oversized and members agreed to downsize these parks which could create additional parks. Several […]

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  • POPPY APPEAL 2018

    24 October 2018

    St Helena continues to support the Royal British Legion’s work through the Poppy Appeal. The Poppy Appeal is the Legion’s largest fundraising campaign remembering the fallen and the future of the living. The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans and their families. The poppy […]

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  • POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING – FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2018

    24 October 2018

    The St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police range at Cox’s Battery on Friday, 26 October 2018, from 9am to 3pm. Red flags, signs, and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the range area as live firing will be in progress. For […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES – INTRODUCTION OF CHARGING FOR COMMERCIAL WASTE

    23 October 2018

    The Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) has agreed to introduce charging for waste management services in line with the ‘Polluter Pays Principle’. The ‘Polluter Pays Principle’ aims to reduce volumes of waste and create a more sustainable waste management service through charging for the collection and disposal of waste. This in turn provides incentives […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    23 October 2018

    FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2018 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 26 October 2018, at 10am, in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the eighth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes ten Sessional Papers. There are also […]

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  • TAMPERING WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE

    23 October 2018

    POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION St Helena Police are carrying out investigations into the offence of Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, where wheel nuts were deliberately loosened on a white Toyota Hi-Lux on Monday, 15 October 2018. This is believed to have occurred whilst the vehicle was parked near the Jamestown Swimming Pool between 9am and […]

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  • FORMAL OPENING OF SUPREME COURT – MONDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2018

    23 October 2018

    The Supreme Court of St Helena was formally opened on Monday, 22 October 2018. The official opening of the Supreme Court commenced as His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Charles Ekins Esq, entered the Courthouse accompanied by the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, Bishop Elect, Dale Bowers and Chief Magistrate, Nicholas Aldridge. Lawyers, […]

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