St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • TRANSPORTING OF 30-TONNE CRANE OUT OF JAMESTOWN

    12 December 2017

    The public is advised that the SHG Transport Section will be transporting the 30-tonne crane out of Jamestown between 6am and 7am on Friday, 15 December 2017. The crane will be moved from Greenlands to Two Gun Saddle via Napoleon Street and Sidepath Road. To avoid delays, the Transport Section asks residents and drivers to […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2017

    12 December 2017

    Executive Council met today with five items on the Open Agenda. Sitting as Planning Authority, the Governor in Council considered and approved an application for Outline Planning Permission in respect of the Half Tree Hollow Comprehensive Development Area (CDA).  This application set out 33 demarcated (to be fully serviced) land parcels in addition to 25 […]

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  • RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT – UPDATE

    12 December 2017

    St Helena Government, in partnership with Connect Saint Helena Ltd, released a Request for Proposals to commission a renewable energy project for the Island in June 2017. SHG and Connect Saint Helena Ltd are today pleased to report that the procurement process is progressing well, with a number of firms bidding to help the Island […]

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  • HE GOVERNOR LISA PHILLIPS AWARDED CBE

    12 December 2017

    HE Governor Lisa Phillips of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha was awarded a CBE by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 7 December 2017. Governor Lisa received the honour for her ‘services to international development’ in particular her work in championing the role of women and girls […]

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  • PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING

    11 December 2017

    The Public Health Committee met in Open and Closed Sessions on Wednesday, 6 December 2017. The committee welcomed new Medical Officer, Dr Kamar Tanyan, visiting eye specialist, Dr Igor Tavcar, and Clinical Governance Lead, Joanne Ansell, to the Health Directorate. All are very experienced practitioners who have ‘hit the ground running’ and are already contributing their […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    11 December 2017

    OPERATIONS OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD Waste Management Services (WMS) will continue their operations over the festive period as follows: Domestic & Commercial Waste Collection – All domestic and commercial waste collection services throughout December and January will remain mostly unchanged except for the following: There will be no domestic or commercial waste collection on Christmas […]

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  • NEW WEBPAGE FOR ST HELENA STAMPS

    11 December 2017

    All new St Helena Stamp Issues can now be found on the St Helena Government website at the following link:  https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena-stamps/ This specially dedicated webpage – ‘St Helena Stamps’ –  contains information about new stamp releases, including the ideas and background behind the issues and prices of different stamps. Customer Services Manager, Karen Yon, said: […]

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  • SEA RESCUE TO CARRY OUT TRAINING EXERCISE -TUESDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2017

    11 December 2017

    The St Helena Sea Rescue Service will be conducting a pyrotechnic training exercise on Tuesday, 19 December 2017. During this exercise, the Sea Rescue Service will be activating a number of handheld and rocket distress flares. The flares will be deployed from a vessel approximately one nautical mile north of James’ Bay. Deployment of the […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2017

    8 December 2017

    Executive Council will meet on, Tuesday 12 December 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, with the following Open Agenda items: Application for Outline Development Permission to Develop the Half Tree Hollow (HTH) Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) Welfare of Children (Children’s Residential Home) Regulations, 2017 Petroleum (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 Rabbit Control and Destruction Trial Rules, […]

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  • LONG SERVICE AWARD & FIREARMS CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION

    8 December 2017

    A  Long Service Award & Firearms Certificate Presentation was hosted by Acting Governor Louise MacMorran at Plantation House, yesterday evening, Thursday 7 December 2017. The presentation began with a welcoming speech by Chief of Police David Lynch. The Chief of Police, together with the Acting Governor, presented certificates of achievement to those who had successfully […]

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