St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED DURING COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS – HEALTH

    6 June 2018

    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 two weeks, each Council Committee will be providing responses to the issues raised during the meetings. This week the focus is on Health with responses provided by the Public […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    5 June 2018

    FRIDAY, 8 JUNE 2018 A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 8 June 2018, at 10am, in the Council Chamber. This is the first sitting of the fifth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The Order Paper includes nine Sessional Papers. There will also […]

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  • ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING

    5 June 2018

    THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018 The Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) met on Thursday, 17 May 2018, to discuss a number of issues. A Committee member had recently held the first meeting with representatives from the St Helena National Trust, the Heritage Society and Enterprise St Helena, regarding to The Run in Jamestown. A site […]

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  • TELLING IT LIKE IT IS – ‘WHY WE QUIT SMOKING’

    31 May 2018

    Saint Man, Ex-smoker “I started smoking at the age of 15, first as just a novelty with a group of friends and only on the weekends.  However, this very quickly led to a highly addictive habit which took me over 25 years to completely quit after many unsuccessful attempts.  “From the time my first child […]

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  • ON ‘WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY’ SHG LEADS THE WAY TOWARDS A SMOKE-FREE COMMUNITY

    31 May 2018

    Today on 31 May which is ‘World No Tobacco Day’, St Helena Government (SHG) has announced a policy to make all SHG sites fully smoke-free, becoming a ‘Smoke-Free Government’ from Sunday, 1 July 2018. Outside areas as well as inside will be smoke-free and smoking will no longer be allowed either by staff or public […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES – JUNE 2018

    31 May 2018

    As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout June 2018. These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend. Please see below the dates and times for June. Beat Surgeries […]

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  • LADDER HILL ROAD CLOSURE – WEDNESDAY, 6 JUNE 2018

    30 May 2018

    The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road to be closed on Wednesday, 6 June 2018, from 1.30pm to 3pm. This is to enable the Roads Section to carry out routine maintenance. As normal, only Emergency Service vehicles will be granted access. Persons wishing to travel in and out of Jamestown during this […]

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  • POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING

    30 May 2018

    St Helena Police will be carrying out firearms training at the Police Range at Cox’s Battery from Monday, 4, to Friday, 8 June 2018, from 9am to 4pm. 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 […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 29 MAY 2018

    29 May 2018

    Executive Council met today with one item on the Open Agenda. For this item, Members were asked to approve a recommendation from the Prison Project Board that SHG submit a planning application for a new build prison in the Goat Pen area in Bottom Woods. Council recognised that the current prison facility presents challenges, especially […]

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  • PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ ATHLETICS DAY – WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018

    28 May 2018

    The Primary Sector will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Wednesday, 30 May 2018. The sports will start at 10am and end at approximately 2.30pm. All parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend. With the safety of the children in mind, the Primary Sector would appreciate if […]

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