St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • ART VIEWING IN GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

    26 October 2016

    Prince Andrew School GCSE art students – Shelby Bargo, R-Jay Fuller, Keira Francis, Laura Duncan, Jean-Paul George and Mic Kail Harris – had the opportunity to showcase their artwork created for Governor Lisa Phillips’ Office on Tuesday 25 October 2016 Attending the viewing were members of the students’ families, teaching staff from Prince Andrew School, […]

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  • NEW RECRUIT FOR VETERINARY TEAM

    26 October 2016

    Senior Veterinary Officer, Catherine Mann (photo attached), arrived on St Helena on Tuesday, 11 October 2016. Catherine is on a three year contract as the Government Veterinary Officer and traditional vet. Her role is to provide care and treatment for all animals, including the tortoises at Plantation. She will also lead on conducting weekly clinics […]

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  • VISITING THE BENEFITS OFFICE

    26 October 2016

    Members of the public are advised that they can arrange to meet with Claims Officers to discuss Unemployment Benefits, Income Related Benefits or Basic Island Pension by calling 22605 on weekdays between 8.30am to 4pm.  Persons are welcome to visit the Benefits Office in the Post Office Building to arrange an appointment but should note […]

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  • NO SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST

    25 October 2016

    RESIDENTS URGED TO LIMIT WATER CONSUMPTION The St Helena Resilience Forum urgently advises the public to reduce their water consumption. The Forum is responsible for monitoring and managing risks that can affect the safety of the community as a whole, it comprises senior officers from the Emergency Services, SHG, CONNECT and SURE. As exceptionally dry […]

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  • ST HELENA ENERGY STRATEGY ENDORSED

    25 October 2016

    An Energy Strategy for St Helena was endorsed by the Environment & Natural Resources Committee at their meeting on Thursday 20 October 2016. The strategy has been developed for St Helena with the primary aim to increase the Island’s use of renewable energy, through a mixed model of harvesting natural resources, as well as supporting […]

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  • COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM STRENGTHENED

    25 October 2016

    A new Clinical Psychologist for the Health Directorate, Esther John (photo attached), arrived on St Helena on Tuesday, 11 October 2016. Esther is here on a two year contract and joins the Community Mental Health Team to provide interventions for any psychological needs which may arise. In her role, Esther will provide counselling and therapy […]

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  • NEW DETECTIVE CONSTABLE ARRIVES

    25 October 2016

    Detective Constable (Offender Management), John Clark (photo attached), arrived on Island on Tuesday 11 October 2016 to undertake the specialised role of preventing offenders from reoffending. John is initially on St Helena for 18 months. John will review cases and investigations concerning offenders living in the community to ensure compliance with the registration requirements to […]

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  • ST HELENA AIRPORT

    24 October 2016

    SUCCESSFUL TECHNICAL STOP BY TRONOS An Avro RJ100 jet aircraft (nine pictures attached), operated by Tronos Jet Maintenance and carrying two Atlantic Star Airlines personnel, successfully conducted a technical stop at St Helena Airport on Friday 21 October 2016 – as part of a delivery flight to a customer in Chile. Arriving close to its […]

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  • UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES

    24 October 2016

    The Roads Section would like to advise the public that the road between Cleugh’s Plain and Sunnyside Junction will be closed on Tuesday 1 November 2016 between 9am and 2pm.  This closure is to upgrade an under land drain near McDaniel’s Blockyard. On Tuesday 8 November and Wednesday 9 November the road from New Ground […]

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  • POPPY APPEAL 2016

    21 October 2016

    St Helena continues to support the Royal British Legion’s work through the Poppy Appeal. Tomorrow, Saturday 22 and 29 October and on Saturday 5 November 2016, between 9am and 12 noon, the Poppy Appeal led by Mike Durnford, will be raising funds in Lower Jamestown through the distribution of various poppy apparel including: wristbands, lapel […]

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