Public Announcements

ST HELENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

REMINDER The public is reminded that the St Helena Community College (SHCC) will host their first ever Learning Opportunities Fair at the Education Learning Centre this Thursday, 12 July 2018, from 10am to 6pm. The SHCC Learning Opportunities Fair is an open day that will give everyone on St Helena a chance to learn more […]

NEW UNIFORM AND LOGO FOR SHG TRANSPORT SECTION

The Transport Section of the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate has recently introduced uniforms to their workforce. The new uniform includes black overalls & trousers and grey shirts & polo shirts along with yellow hi-vis clothing. The colours black and grey were chosen due to the nature of work that most staff perform. The uniform […]

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING – ‘YOU SAID, WE DID’ – JUNE 2018

St Helena Police have been consulting with the Island community as part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme. A series of meetings and surgeries were held in June which were well attended, and a range of subjects discussed. Concerns raised in various districts include: Jamestown Members of the public felt that the double yellow lines in […]

EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 10 JULY 2018

A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 10 July 2018. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Telecommunications (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 This paper (ExCo Memo) is available online at the following link: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/councils/executive-council/. Members of the public who would like to view hard […]

ISLAND’S NEW SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE GETS OFF TO A FLYING START

The Health Directorate launched their new Smoking Cessation Support clinic to help smokers who want to quit on Sunday, 1 July 2018. The service, run by Community Nurses who have been receiving specialist training in smoking cessation, has proved popular so far. The free offer of a four week trial of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) […]

Michael Cotterall from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Anthony Douglas CBE, from the Children & Family Court and Advisory & Support Service (Cafcass) arrived on St Helena on  Saturday, 23 June 2018. Michael and Anthony spent a week on-Island undertaking a review of how services across all parts of St Helena support the welfare […]

BURGLARY AT LONGWOOD SUPERMARKET

Today, Thursday 5 July 2018, at St Helena Magistrates Court, Jeremy Crowie of Deadwood was sentenced to a 16-month Probation Order for the offence of burglary and ordered to pay £300 in compensation. He had earlier pled guilty having been on remand since 15 June 2018. This matter relates to a ‘break in’ at Longwood […]

ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – JULY 2018

As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout July 2018. These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend. Members of the public are encouraged to use these surgeries to […]

SEA CONDITIONS

A significant south-westerly swell is forecast for St Helena from Saturday, 7 July, to Sunday, 8 July 2018. This may result in unsettled sea conditions in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is therefore asked to use caution when accessing the Sea Front area. To avoid damage to vehicles, drivers are asked to take […]

RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED DURING COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS SOCIAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

During the latest round of Councillors’ Constituency Meetings in April 2018, a number of issues were raised by the public on different topics. Over the next few weeks, each Council Committee will be providing responses to the issues raised during the meetings. This week the focus is on Social & Community Development with responses provided […]