Public Announcements

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE POLICE

Domestic violence has become a top priority around the world in recent years because of the number of people killed or seriously injured by their partners, husbands or wives. Of course, these relationships are between people who should love and respect one another. As a result, Police staff on St Helena have received many hours […]

UPDATE ON ST HELENA WATER LEVELS

RESERVOIRS UP SLIGHTLY BUT SO IS CONSUMPTION On Friday 18 November 2016, Island reservoir levels had increased to 14,551 cubic metres – around 12% of total capacity. This increase is largely attributed to run-off from recent rainfall. Again, as welcome as this rain was, we still need much more in order to increase reservoir levels. […]

WHAT IS SHG DOING TO REDUCE WATER USE

CHILDREN SERVICES SUPPORT WHITE RIBBON DAY

On Friday 25 November 2016, Children Services will join other SHG Directorates in supporting White Ribbon Day, the UN-recognised day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Children Services on St Helena support and protect children and their families, including working with victims of domestic abuse. All relationships have their ‘ups and downs’ but there […]

ST HELENA WATER SHORTAGE 2016

STATEMENT FROM THE UK MET OFFICE St Helena is currently experiencing unusual and exceptionally dry weather this year. In fact, rainfall so far in 2016 has been significantly lower than even during the drought in 2013. That is why the Island is currently suffering a serious water shortage. As the dry weather continues – with […]

ST HELENA BEAT SURGERIES

REMINDER  The St Helena Police Service formally moved to a Neighbourhood Policing Model on 1 November 2016. As part of this move towards Neighbourhood Policing, Police Officers have been conducting ‘beat surgeries’ in various places around the Island (see dates & times below). These surgeries are designed to take place in busy areas where it […]

ST HELENIANS ATTEND YOUTH PARLIAMENT

St Helenians, April Lawrence and Alexia Lawrence, recently had the privilege of representing St Helena Island at the 8th Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (see photos attached). The Youth Parliament ran from Sunday, 6 November to Thursday, 10 November 2016. During the Youth Parliament, April and Alexia met with many Commonwealth representatives […]

BLASTING IN RUPERT’S THIS WEEK

THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2016  In order to dislodge a dangerous rock outcrop, Rock Guards from the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate will carry out a small blasting operation on the eastern side of Rupert’s beach (near Bloody Bridge) at 4pm on Thursday, 24  November 2016. Rupert’s residents and people working in close proximity to this area […]

ST HELENA SUPPORTS WHITE RIBBON DAY – FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER

MULE YARD CEREMONY – PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The St Helena Safeguarding Directorate will launch the White Ribbon Campaign this Friday, 25 November 2016. The campaign will run until Friday 2 December. The United Nations (UN) officially recognises White Ribbon Day on 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The White […]

SPECIAL EXCO MEETING

WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2016 A special meeting of Executive Council will take place on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, at 9am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Customs & Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2016 Road Traffic Bill, 2016 Executive Council Members are: Brian Isaac, Lawson Henry and Derek Thomas. Councillors Wilson Duncan and […]