St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • POPPY APPEAL 2016

    12 October 2016

    St Helena continues to support the Royal British Legion’s work through the Poppy Appeal. The Poppy Appeal is the Legion’s largest fundraising campaign remembering the fallen and the future of the living. The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans, and their families. The poppy […]

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  • NEW HEAD OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ARRIVES

    12 October 2016

    The Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Judi Leon as the new Head of the Governor’s Office. Judi arrived on Island yesterday, Tuesday 11 October 2016, and is accompanied by her husband Mike (photo attached). This is a temporary six month appointment as Alan Richmond (see press release of 23 May 2016) was […]

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  • CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY FOR ST HELENA

    11 October 2016

    A draft Climate Change Policy has been developed which aims to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created on St Helena, to maintain a good quality of life for residents now and in the future. This will be done through: Making better use of natural resources Reducing the risks from weather-related hazards, and […]

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  • UK GOVERNMENT PLEDGES LIFETIME VOTING RIGHTS FOR EXPATS

    11 October 2016

    On 7 October 2016, the UK Government published detailed plans on how it will deliver its commitment to allow all expats to vote in Parliamentary Elections. The UK Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore, announced a policy statement setting out how the Government will remove the current 15-year time limit on British citizens who live abroad registering […]

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  • ROAD CLOSURE

    10 October 2016

    SIDE PATH ROAD The public is advised that Side Path Road will be closed on Sunday, 16 October 2016, from 6am to 9am to allow the Roads Section to repair a retaining wall. As normal, only Emergency Services will be granted access during this time. The Roads Section would like to thank the public in […]

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  • DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING

    7 October 2016

    As of 28 September 2016, Mark Charters is no longer the Director of Safeguarding. His responsibilities passed to Paul McGinnety with immediate effect – until a substantive replacement is identified. The process of recruitment will begin shortly. SHG 7 October 2016

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  • ELECTRICAL AWARDS 2016

    6 October 2016

    The St Helena Community College Electrical Awards were celebrated on Monday 3 October 2016. Presenting the awards was Electrical Trainer John Orr. Credit Awards were presented for units completed within the Level 2 Diploma in Electro-Technology (Buildings and Structures). An award was also presented for Level 3 in Electrical Installations Technology. Director of Education, Shirley […]

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  • NEW ECONOMIST FOR ST HELENA

    4 October 2016

    St Helena’s new Government Economist, Nicole Shamier (photo attached), will arrive to the Island on Wednesday 26 October 2016, to succeed previous Government Economist, Thomas Holvey. Nicole will be on Island for two years and, as the Government Economist, will lead the economic analysis on public sector led projects on St Helena. In particular, this […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2016

    4 October 2016

    Executive Council met today with two items on the Open Agenda. For the first item, Council sat as the Planning Authority and resumed discussion on an application for full Development Permission for the disassembling, relocating and reassembling of a steel building.  The Senior Planning Assistant provided Council with an update on the work that had […]

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  • TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

    4 October 2016

     The Education & Employment Directorate will tomorrow, Wednesday 5 October 2016, launch Teacher Appreciation Week. Teacher Appreciation was first celebrated on St Helena last year as a one day event – this year it is being celebrated again but over a week of events. The purpose of Teacher Appreciation Week is to raise the profile […]

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