St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • LOUISE MACMORRAN SWORN IN AS ACTING GOVERNOR

    31 October 2017

    Head of the Governor’s Office, Louise MacMorran, was sworn in as Acting Governor, this afternoon, Monday 30 October 2017. Louise took the prescribed Oaths in the presence of the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, partner Dave Mothershaw, and colleagues, in the Governor’s Office, The Castle. Louise’s appointment is effective immediately. Her Excellency […]

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  • CONSULTATION MEETING ON THE TWO PROPOSED SITES FOR THE NEW PRISON

    30 October 2017

    Elected Members, together with Government Officials will hold a Public Consultation Meeting on Wednesday, 15 November 2017, at 7.30pm at the Harford Community Centre to present the two proposed Sites for the new Prison in the Bottom Woods area of Longwood.  The two proposed sites are: West of the Met Station An area further up, […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2017

    30 October 2017

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 31 October 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, with the following Open Agenda item: Membership of the Electronic Communication Consultative Committee 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 copies of the ExCo Memos […]

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  • LADDER HILL ROAD TO OPEN AT NOON

    30 October 2017

    The public is advised that the works at Ladder Hill Road are nearing completion and the road will reopen, as scheduled, today, Monday, 30 October 2017, at 12 noon. Roads Manager, Deon Robbertse, said: “The team has really bent over backwards to get this done in time, and considering that the weather was not ideal, […]

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  • LADDER HILL ROAD CLOSURE

    27 October 2017

    UPDATE The public is advised that Ladder Hill Road will reopen as scheduled on Monday, 30 October 2017, at 3pm, to Private Motor Vehicles only. This is to prevent damage from heavy vehicles next to the new concrete/stone retaining wall and associated backfill. The concrete in the retaining wall and backfill needs seven days to […]

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  • ST HELENA REPRESENTED AT BOTCCS INTER-TERRITORIAL CONFERENCE

    27 October 2017

    Attorney General, Angelo Berbotto, and Director of Safeguarding, Matt Ansell, recently represented St Helena at the first British Overseas Territories Co-Operation in Child Safeguarding (BOTCCS) Inter-territorial Conference, held at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, on 17 and 18 October 2017. In November 2016 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by British Overseas Territories […]

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  • SHG SIGNS MOU WITH SAEX TO DELIVER SUBMARINE CABLE PROJECT

    27 October 2017

    St Helena Government is today pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Atlantic Express (SAEx) to provide a branching spur to St Helena from a submarine cable between South Africa and South America. The agreement covers the construction of the cable to St Helena and a 25 year secure […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LANDSCAPE BULKY WASTE PROJECT

    26 October 2017

    DONKEY PLAIN Waste Management Services (WMS) have continued their Landscape Bulky Waste Programme, remediating and improving the landscape of historical bulky waste in the Donkey Plain area for all to enjoy. Environmental Risk Manager, Mike Durnford, said: “This was a significant undertaking due to the type and volume of bulky waste dumped in the area […]

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  • SEA CONDITIONS

    26 October 2017

    It is forecast that St Helena will experience a significant Northerly swell from Sunday, 29 October 2017, through to Wednesday, 1 November. This may result in a large sea swell and breakers in James Bay and Rupert’s Bay. The public is asked to use caution when accessing the Sea Front area. To avoid damage to […]

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  • LADDER HILL ROAD CLOSURE – UPDATE

    25 October 2017

    Excavation work on Ladder Hill Road has now been completed and the area will be made safe this afternoon. The public is therefore advised that from 4pm today, Wednesday 25 October 2017, Narrabacks and the Jamestown Fuel Station will reopen as normal. Ogborn House and the Prison will also resume business as usual. Jacob’s Ladder, […]

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