St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MARKETING

    7 February 2018

    TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSE In January 2018, Head of Research at The National Social Marketing Centre (NSMC), Dr Rowena Merritt, delivered a two-day training course, introducing Social Marketing to a number of Government employees on St Helena. Over 30 people attended the course including staff from the Health, Education, Corporate Services, and Safeguarding Directorates. Dr Rowena […]

    Read more

  • DRONE USE DURING RMS FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS

    7 February 2018

    A significant occasion such as the RMS farewell celebrations on St Helena should be recorded for posterity; many people will want to take photographs and footage leading up to and throughout the forthcoming events. Given that these events will be popular, this is a reminder to drone users, who may wish to record these events, […]

    Read more

  • HM GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE IMMIGRATION HEALTH SURCHARGE

    6 February 2018

    The UK’s Department of Health & Social Care has advised that Her Majesty’s Government intends to increase the annual amount of the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) later this year, subject to Parliamentary time and agreement. The IHS was introduced in 2015 and requires anyone seeking permission to reside in the UK for six months or […]

    Read more

  • RMS ARRIVES FROM ASCENSION – FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS BEGIN

    6 February 2018

    The RMS St Helena arrived from her last trip to Ascension Island today, Tuesday 6 February 2018. During her call at Ascension and in commemoration of her long and established friendship and partnership with the Island, an Open Day was held onboard the RMS on Saturday, 3 February 2018, for 100 visitors. In the afternoon, […]

    Read more

  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2018

    6 February 2018

    Executive Council met today with only one item on the Open Agenda. The Governor opened the meeting by marking the 100th Anniversary of the day when women were given the right to vote in Great Britain and Ireland. Council then considered and recommended for enactment the Rabbit Control and Destruction Trial Rules 2018.  It was […]

    Read more

  • NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE & BADGE OF HONOUR, AND ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS

    6 February 2018

    Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate & Badge of Honour Awards, 2018. These awards are available for the Governor to present to public servants for loyal and valuable service worthy of recognition or, in the case of other persons, for their loyal and meritorious conduct that has provided exceptional benefit to the people […]

    Read more

  • POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – THEFT AT FIRE & RESCUE STATION

    6 February 2018

    St Helena Police have advised of a theft at the Fire & Rescue Station, Ladder Hill. The offender/s approached two training vehicles and stole shock absorbers from both vehicles, which in turn caused damage. This incident occurred between 11am and 4.30pm on Saturday, 3 February 2018. Anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in […]

    Read more

  • STATEMENT FROM THE FSRA

    6 February 2018

    The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and the Bank of Saint Helena Ltd (BOSH) note the correspondence in the Independent newspaper of Friday, 2 February 2018, and it wishes to take this opportunity to assure the public that, contrary to suggestions contained in Mrs Wilmot’s letter, all depositors’ funds in BOSH are safe and secure. […]

    Read more

  • FIREARMS TRAINING – THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2018

    5 February 2018

    The Police Directorate will be carrying out Firearms training at Cox’s Battery Range from 9am to 4pm on Thursday, 15 February 2018.  Red flags, signs and barriers will be in place. Walkers in the Cox’s Battery area should not approach the Range as live firing will be in progress. The Police Directorate would like to […]

    Read more

  • ST HELENA SOUTH ATLANTIC EARTH STATION PROJECT

    5 February 2018

    WEBSITE LAUNCHED Based on the progress made since late 2017 on the Submarine Cable Project and following the introduction of the weekly airlink to Johannesburg, SHG has launched the Earth Station Project with the aim to attract operators of satellite ground stations to the Island. A dedicated website – http://www.earthstation.sh/ – has been launched outlining […]

    Read more