St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • RMS VOYAGE 255 CANCELLED  

    8 March 2017

      The public is advised that further to the update of 5 March 2017, announcing that the RMS needed a dry dock to undertake repair work on her starboard propeller, a dry dock has now been secured for the RMS in Simonstown, South Africa, as from 29 March. The RMS is due to arrive in […]

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  • INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2017

    8 March 2017

    Today, Wednesday 8 March, is International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017. Originally known as International Working Women’s Day, IWD is celebrated annually. In different regions the focus of the celebrations are respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements. This year the theme is ‘Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 […]

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  • COMMONWEALTH DAY 2017 – A PEACE-BUILDING COMMONWEALTH

    8 March 2017

    PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN COUNCILLORS IN DEBATE  In the lead up to the Commonwealth Day celebrations, Councillors have been working with Prince Andrew School students to raise awareness about the Commonwealth and the role of parliamentarians. This will culminate in a debate that will take place on Commonwealth Day, Monday 13 March 2017, at […]

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  • DANGEROUS CROWDING IN FRONT OF BISHOPS ROOMS

    8 March 2017

    Following the allocation of space outside of the Malabar building for a bus stop, there has been an increase in the number of people waiting for transport in front of SURE South Atlantic Ltd’s Customer Services Centre at Bishops Rooms. Whilst it is understood people must wait on their buses, SURE is concerned about the […]

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  • REVISED RMS SCHEDULE – VOYAGE 254

    8 March 2017

    Further to previous updates provided on the RMS St Helena, SHG and St Helena Line would like to advise the public that an indicative schedule for Voyage 254 has been produced (see attached). This schedule is subject to amendment, depending on sea conditions and other factors. Further updates will be provided shortly on plans for […]

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  • ‘EVERY CONTACT COUNTS’

    8 March 2017

    As part of improving their service to the public, the Police have introduced an ‘Every Contact Counts’ support initiative for all victims reporting a crime. Detective Chief Inspector, Wendy Tinkler, said: “As a Police Service we want to ensure that our Communities are confident in our abilities and satisfied with the work we conduct.  Being […]

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  • ‘A PEACE-BUILDING COMMONWEALTH’ FOR 2017

    7 March 2017

    Commonwealth Day is celebrated throughout the Commonwealth and is marked each year on the second Monday in March. This year, Commonwealth Day will be celebrated on Monday 13 March 2017, with the theme ‘A Peace-Building Commonwealth’. The main celebration on St Helena will take place at the Cenotaph, Jamestown, in the form of a special […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 7 MARCH 2017

    7 March 2017

    In today’s Executive Council meeting, two issues were considered on the Open Agenda. The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2017 makes provision to amend the application of Investment Tax Credit (ITC). It was recognised that there had been significant local investment amounting to over £3.5 million, but the current policy meant significant under recovery in revenue […]

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  • CHRIS PETERS RETURNS TO WORK FOR ENRD

    7 March 2017

    Returning Saint, Chris Peters of Half Tree Hollow, has taken up appointment as a Civil Engineer within the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate. Chris originally graduated as a Civil Engineer in 2011. Following his graduation he took up employment with the Public Works & Services Department and Connect Saint Helena Ltd to assist with the […]

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

    7 March 2017

    Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards, 2017. These awards are available for the Governor to award 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 […]

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