St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • JOHN CRANFIELD SWORN IN AS DEPUTY SPEAKER

    20 September 2016

      Mr John Cranfield of Jamestown was this afternoon officially sworn in as Deputy Speaker of the House of Legislative Council. Mr Cranfield took the Oaths of Office for his new role in the presence of HE Governor Lisa Phillips at the Castle. John commented: “I was overwhelmed by the support from Councillors and I […]

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  • PLANNED PARKING PROGRAMME IN JAMESTOWN

    19 September 2016

    As previously announced on 7 September 2016, the Police Service will, subject to any emergencies or investigations, monitor the two-hour car parks and yellow lines in lower Jamestown, on the following dates: Wednesday, 21 September 2016 Friday, 23 September 2016 Friday, 30 September 2016 Tuesday, 4 October 2016 Tuesday, 11 October 2016 Friday, 14 October […]

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  • GOVERNOR LISA PHILLIPS VISITS ST HELENA NATIONAL TRUST SITES

    19 September 2016

    Governor Lisa Phillips met, on Friday 16 September 2016, people that help to conserve the uniqueness of St Helena – the St Helena National Trust (SHNT). During her visit Governor Lisa Phillips met staff from SHNT and saw some of the ongoing research. She also had the opportunity to plant a Gumwood at the Millennium […]

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  • ST HELENA ENERGY STRATEGY

    19 September 2016

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION – REMINDER  The public is reminded that the draft St Helena Energy Strategy is currently out for public consultation until tomorrow, Tuesday 20 September 2016.  The main aim of the Energy Strategy is 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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  • MR JOHN CRANFIELD ELECTED AS DEPUTY SPEAKER

    19 September 2016

    Mr John Cranfield of Jamestown has been duly elected to serve as Deputy Speaker of Legislative Council, following a secret ballot by Elected Members during today’s formal Legislative Council Meeting. Mr Cranfield will serve as Deputy Speaker on Legislative Council until such time Council is dissolved, and assumes the position from Mrs Margaret (Cathy) Hopkins […]

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  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN

    19 September 2016

    September 2016 The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin for September 2016, covers the period April to June 2016, and contains updates for the annual rate of Inflation of the Retail Price Index, High-Level Economic updates, Estimated Population and Passenger Arrivals. Annual inflation of the St Helena Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 1.8 per cent in […]

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  • CHANGES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE

    19 September 2016

    Following a review of use of the Public Transport Service since the expanded service commenced on Tuesday 1 March 2016, the public is advised that with effect from Saturday, 1 October 2016, there will be some minor changes to the public transport routes operated by Joshua’s Taxis. These changes are: Route B Monday – Friday […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

    16 September 2016

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 20 September 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda item: Application to discharge planning Condition 5 – Shears Jetty and Rupert’s Wharf Executive Council Members are: Derek Thomas, Brian Isaac, Christine Scipio-O’Dean, Lawson Henry and Pamela Ward Pearce. Non-voting members of ExCo are: Acting […]

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  • FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

    16 September 2016

    Monday 19 September 2016  A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Monday 19 September 2016 at 10am in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be broadcast live via SAMS Radio 1. The primary purpose of Monday’s meeting will be to elect a new Deputy Speaker of Legislative Council, following the resignation of […]

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  • MARINE PROTECTED AREA & MARINE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ST HELENA

    15 September 2016

    A 200 nautical mile maritime zone in the sea around St Helena has been designated a Marine Protected Area (MPA). The MPA and subsequent Marine Management Plan for this area were agreed by Executive Council under the St Helena Environmental Protection Ordinance, 2016. It is a significant step forward for the Island in meeting both […]

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