St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY

    27 July 2017

    The Public Library in Jamestown will be closed temporarily from Wednesday, 2 August 2017, to allow renovation works to take place. It is anticipated that works will take several weeks to complete, and updates will be provided as works progress. Members of the public who would like to borrow extra books during this temporary closure […]

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  • GENERAL ELECTION 2017 – RESULTS

    27 July 2017

    Returning Officer, Gillian Francis, this morning announced the results of Polling Day for the General Election 2017 and has accordingly declared that the following candidates have been duly elected to serve as Members of the St Helena Legislative Council: Clint Richard Beard: of Cow Path, Half Tree Hollow Cruyff Gerard Buckley: of ‘Amourville’, Half Tree […]

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  • WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    26 July 2017

    CANCELLATION OF FREE BULKY WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE The public is advised that the free bulky waste collection service offered by St Helena Waste Management Services (WMS) has been cancelled. Members of the public are advised to make private arrangements for the collection and disposal of any bulky waste. Introduced in 2015, the free bulky waste […]

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  • GENERAL ELECTION 2017

    25 July 2017

    POLLING DAY TOMORROW Polling Day is tomorrow, Wednesday 26 July 2017. Polling Stations will be setup in each of the eight electoral districts at the following locations: Blue Hill Community Centre Sandy Bay Community Centre Kingshurst Community Centre Harford Community Centre Half Tree Hollow Community Centre Jamestown Community Centre Judges Lodge in Alarm Forest Levelwood […]

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  • REBECCA LAWRENCE GRADUATES WITH BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE & SURGERY

    25 July 2017

    Rebecca Lawrence of Half Tree Hollow (photo attached), has graduated from the University of Nottingham with a five year Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine & Surgery. Rebecca graduated this summer as Dr Rebecca Lawrence MRCVS, and is registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a fully qualified veterinarian. In order to gain her […]

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  • SHG FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME

    25 July 2017

    FIVE CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED Five out of the ten staff who applied for the SHG Future Leaders Programme have been shortlisted. Applications were assessed against the following criteria: Applicants’ motivation to join the Future Leaders Programme – whether they are ambitious and career minded and want to develop within SHG Experience and preferences and how these […]

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  • ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES

    25 July 2017

    AUGUST 2017 As part of their Neighbourhood Policing Programme, St Helena Police Officers will continue their ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island throughout August 2017. These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it is easier for more people to attend (see dates & times below). A questionnaire will also […]

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  • QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME 2017

    25 July 2017

    REMINDER The public is reminded that applications for the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme are open until Monday, 21 August 2017. The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme is now in its third year and aims to discover, celebrate and support exceptional young people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, leaving a lasting legacy for Her Majesty The […]

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  • LATEST QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN NOW AVAILABLE

    24 July 2017

    The latest Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin is now available – it includes the latest estimates of the annual rate of price inflation using the Retail Price Index, and the size of the population. Annual price inflation between the second quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2016 is estimated to be 5.1 per cent. […]

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  • NEW ADVANCED SKILLS TEACHER IN MATHS

    24 July 2017

    A new Advanced Skills Teacher in Maths, Jacques Krige (photo attached), arrived on St Helena on Sunday, 9 July 2017, to undertake his role working within the Education Directorate. Jacques is on-Island for three years and is based at Prince Andrew School. Jacques said: “My role consists of teaching and developing mathematics on the Island. […]

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