Public Announcements

EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 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 […]

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ ATHLETICS DAY – WEDNESDAY, 30 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 […]

ACTING GOVERNOR LOUISE MACMORRAN ST HELENA DAY 2018 SPEECH

I am delighted to be with all of you here today to mark St Helena Day 2018, and to celebrate all that’s great about St Helena (including parades, I do love a good parade!). This year’s theme, the ‘Good Ole Days’, no doubt takes many of you back to a time when St Helena was […]

EXCO MEETING

A meeting of Executive Council will take place in the Council Chamber at 9.30am on Tuesday, 29 May 2018. The following item will be discussed on the Open Agenda: Proposed New Build Prison Site 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 […]

HALLEY’S MOUNT ROAD CLOSURE – 5 & 6 JUNE 2018

The Forestry Section of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division (ANRD) would like to advise the public that the road, from the junction near St Matthew’s Church towards Halley’s Mount and through to the Dungeon Cemetery, will be closed on Tuesday, 5 June, and Wednesday, 6 June 2018, from 9am to 3pm.  This closure is […]

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & DISABILITIES POLICY DEVELOPMENT DAY

The Education Directorate’s Inclusion Team held a community-based Policy Development Day on Thursday, 17 May 2018. The day was focused around children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across all areas including communication, learning, mental health, and physical needs. The purpose of the day was to engage a wide range of […]

ST HELENA RESILIENCE FORUM

INFORMATION REGARDING SHARKS Following reports of two shark sightings during April 2018, the St Helena Resilience Forum (SHRF) reminds the public to use caution when swimming in the sea and to be aware of their surroundings. If any member of the public sees a shark in any known swimming areas, please note any details of […]

Trainer & Research Lead for the Safeguarding Directorate, Paul Bridgewater, departs the Island on Saturday, 26 May 2018, having completed his contract with St Helena Government (SHG).  Paul first arrived on St Helena in September 2014 and completed a three-month contract within the Safeguarding Directorate as a qualified Social Worker. Paul returned to St Helena […]

‘SAINTS TOGETHER’ HEALTH CAMPAIGN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

The St Helena community campaign – ‘Saints Together’ – was officially launched on Monday, 21 May 2018 (St Helena’s Day). This campaign will encourage and assist community members to take part in the challenge of addressing the ill health on the Island attributed to conditions such as type two diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. […]

ROYAL WEDDING STAMP ISSUE

A commemorative stamp issue entitled ‘The Royal Wedding: HRH Prince Henry of Wales & Ms Meghan Markle’ will be released in June 2018. The stamp issue depicts beautiful images of the happy couple in the lead up to their big day. The issue will be postmarked for 19 May 2018, and consists of the following: […]