Public Announcements

  • SUCCESSFUL C130J HERCULES FLIGHT

    A Lockheed Martin C130J Hercules aircraft (pictured), operated by the Royal Air Force and commissioned by DFID, successfully conducted a technical flight at St Helena Airport from Sunday 18 (arriving at 13.23hrs) to this morning, Monday 19 December 2016, departing for Ascension Island at 10.23hrs.  The aircraft carried out approaches to both runways, conducted a […]

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  • ROBYN SIM AWARDED FOUNDATION DEGREE IN EDUCATION

    Robyn Sim of Enfield Lodge, St Paul’s (photo attached), has successfully completed her foundation course in Early Years Education – at the end of her second year of study – and has graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a Foundation Degree in Education. Having successfully passed both Maths and English skill tests, Robyn has […]

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  • CHRISTMAS DONATIONS FOR EBONY VIEW

    Clients at Ebony View Care Home have recently received Christmas donations from four companies on St Helena – Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc, Thorpe’s Emporium, Rose & Crown, and Queen Mary Store. These donations have made Christmas at Ebony View extra special for the clients. Manager of Ebony View Care Home, David Vago, said: […]

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  • EXCO MEETING

    TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2016 Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 20 December 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Welfare of Children (Official Foster Care) Regulations, 2016  Development Application for High Voltage Electricity Line from Sandy Bay to Blue Hill Burials Ordinance and Reburial of Liberated Africans Executive Council […]

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  • ST HELENA ARCHIVES CLOSURE

    The public is advised that the St Helena Archives will be closed from 12 noon today, Friday 16 December 2016, for a staff function. The service will resume as normal at 8.30am on Monday, 19 December 2016. The public is thanked for their co-operation and understanding during this closure. SHG 16 December 2016

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  • BENEFITS OFFICE CLOSURE

    The public is advised that the Benefits Office will close at 12noon today, Friday 16 December 2016, for a private function. The Office will open as normal on Monday, 19 December 2016, at 8.30am. The public is thanked for their co-operation during this closure. SHG 16 December 2016

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  • UK PAC REPORT ON ST HELENA AIRPORT

    PUBLISHED 14 DECEMBER 2016 Yesterday, on publication of a UK PAC Report on St Helena Airport, DFID responded to media requests for comment by saying: “One of the first things the Secretary of State did this summer was to take concrete actions to get the Airport up and running and to ensure the lessons from […]

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  • C130J HERCULES AIRCRAFT TO ARRIVE THIS SUNDAY

    A Lockheed Martin C130J Hercules technical flight (aircraft pictured), operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and commissioned by DFID, is expected to arrive at St Helena Airport on Sunday 18 December 2016 at approximately 4.30pm local time. The aircraft arrives from Ascension Island, and on Monday morning, 19 December, is expected to return to […]

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  • GREAT SUPPORT FOR POPPY APPEAL

    Corporate Support would like to extend sincere thanks to all who supported this year’s fund raising in aid of the Poppy Appeal Fund, and attended the Remembrance Sunday Service on 13 November 2016. The sum of £2365.26 was raised this year, and will be sent on behalf of St Helena Island, to The Royal British […]

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  • UPDATE ON ST HELENA WATER LEVELS

    WATER CONSUMPTION INCREASES This week has seen a noticeable increase in water consumption on St Helena, with usage back up to around 1000m3 per day.    The recent light rainfall is helping to maintain the water reservoir levels at just less than 13.5% of capacity – but this is not enough. Once we enter the […]

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