St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • RMS ST HELENA UPDATE

    1 May 2017

    Repair works continue on the RMS St Helena in Simonstown. Testing on the propeller shaft will continue today, Monday 1 May 2017, and any required adjustments will be made. It is expected that the RMS will leave the dry dock tomorrow, Tuesday 2 May, to commence with sea trials to further test the repaired propeller […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    1 May 2017

    FRIDAY 12 MAY 2017 A formal meeting of Legislative Council is scheduled to commence next Friday, 12 May 2017, at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1.  The following Bills for Ordinances will be presented at the meeting:  Elections (Amendment) Bill Employment Rights (Amendment) Bill General Amendment […]

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  • EXCO MEETING

    1 May 2017

    TUESDAY 2 MAY 2017 Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday 2 May 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items:  Financial Services Regulations 2017 Changes to the Minimum Wage 2017 Executive Council members are Councillors: Derek Thomas, Lawson Henry, Pamela Ward Pearce, Brian Isaac and Christine Scipio-O’Dean. Non-voting members of […]

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  • NEW YEAR’S HONOURS 2018

    1 May 2017

    OVERSEAS LIST REMINDER The Foreign & Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2018 Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2018 New Year’s Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what […]

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  • ST HELENA RED CROSS RE-LAUNCHED

    28 April 2017

    The St Helena Branch of the British Red Cross (BRC) was re-launched on Tuesday evening, 25 April 2017, at a reception held at the Governor’s residence, Plantation House. Kevin Studds from the BRC, who was scheduled to visit the Island to meet with volunteers to increase the understanding of the BRC and discuss the role […]

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  • CHARTER PLANE TO BRING HOME ST HELENA PASSENGERS

    28 April 2017

    SHG is pleased to advise that agreement has been reached for a charter flight to transport affected citizens and personnel from Cape Town to St Helena.  The flight is expected to arrive at St Helena Airport during the middle of next week. Further details will be announced as they become available.  Passengers in Cape Town […]

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  • Ascension Island Public Notice – Travel to/from Ascension

    27 April 2017

    The below was issued by the Ascension Island Government on Thursday, 27 April 2017: Dear All, Following the rerouting of the Airbridge last week, we appreciate that there is considerable anxiety on island. We are working incredibly hard with MOD and the Foreign Office to find a solution to the current access issues as soon […]

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  • ST HELENA GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION BILL 2017

    27 April 2017

    St Helena Government can today confirm the financial aid settlement for St Helena of £28.7million for the 2017/18 financial year. In a special meeting of Executive Council this morning, Thursday 27 April 2017, Members approved the draft Appropriation Bill 2017 to be printed and presented as Government Business at the next formal Legislative Council meeting […]

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  • TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY LAUNCHED

    27 April 2017

    The Education & Employment Directorate has launched its Training Needs Assessment Survey 2017 to update information on the training needs of organisations on St Helena. This survey aims to update the training needs of private sector companies and the public sector on an organisational level both for the forthcoming academic year and future years.  The […]

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  • ROAD CLOSURE – WHITE WALL TO NEW GROUND

    27 April 2017

    The public is advised that it is planned to close the road from White Wall to New Ground Point on Tuesday, 2 May 2017, from 9am to 3pm. This closure is to allow the Roads Section to carry out necessary rehabilitation works near Ebony View. Residents will still be able to access their homes from […]

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