St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • INVESTMENT CLIMATE REVIEW ON ST HELENA

    14 September 2016

            Kongkona Sarma, a Senior Consultant in DAI’s Technical Services Private Sector Development team, arrived on Island today, 14 September 2016, to carry out an independent review of the business environment on St Helena. The review is funded by DFID on behalf of Enterprise St Helena. Kongkona’s objectives while here will be […]

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  • FIRST PUBLIC GUARDIAN FOR ST HELENA

    13 September 2016

    Paul McGinnety has been appointed by Governor Lisa Philips as the first Public Guardian for St Helena, in accordance with section 124(1) of the St Helena Mental Health and Mental Capacity Ordinance, 2015. This is a significant step forward for St Helena in protecting vulnerable adults on the Island. The Public Guardian, within the framework […]

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  • ST HELENA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE DISABLED

    13 September 2016

    People with disability no longer accept less than equitable and fulfilling opportunities, both in the workplace and in daily life – St Helena is no exception – and St Helena Government continues to do all it can to support disabled people to lead economically active lives. Assistant Chief Secretary, Paul McGinnety, explains: “Technology has removed […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016

    13 September 2016

    A special meeting of Executive Council was held today, Tuesday 13 September 2016, with two items on the Open Agenda. The first item concerned the designation of a Marine Protected Area and the adoption of a Marine Management Plan for St Helena.  It was noted that the recently enacted Environmental Protection Ordinance makes provision for […]

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  • ENSURE YOU’RE INSURED!

    13 September 2016

    The Economic Development Committee (EDC) working with Enterprise St Helena, Bank of St Helena and Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc have started a campaign to encourage local businesses to make sure they have Liability Insurance. What is Liability Insurance? Liability Insurance covers the cost of legal action and compensation claims made against a business if […]

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  • JAMESTOWN RESURFACING WORKS

    12 September 2016

    REMINDER The public is advised that, weather permitting, the Roads Section will continue the resurfacing of Main Street, Jamestown, on the following days from 7am to 4pm:  Sunday, 18 September 2016 Sunday, 25 September 2016  Resurfacing works will take place from the Canister to the Arch. Diversion signs and traffic management will be in place […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2016

    9 September 2016

    Executive Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 6 September 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Open Government Application for Outline Development Permission – Construction of sewerage treatment plant partially below ground, adjacent to Rupert’s Lines Resumed Discussion: Application for full Development Permission – dissembling, relocating and reassembling of a […]

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  • SPECIAL EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016

    9 September 2016

    A special meeting of Executive Council will take place on Tuesday, 13 September 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber. The following items will be on the Open Agenda: Request for St Helena’s 200nm maritime zone to be designated a Marine Protected Area (MPA), and its Marine Management Plan (MMP) to be adopted, under the […]

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  • CRUYFF BUCKLEY SWORN IN AS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

    8 September 2016

    Cruyff Buckley of Half Tree Hollow this morning took the Oaths of Office for his new role as an Elected Member, in the presence of Governor Lisa Phillips at the Castle (photo attached). Cruyff now serves on Legislative Council following his successful win at yesterday’s Polls. Councillor Buckley commented: “I feel very privileged to be […]

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  • CRUYFF BUCKLEY ELECTED AS MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    8 September 2016

    Cruyff Buckley of Half Tree Hollow has been duly elected to serve as a Member of the St Helena Legislative Council. Returning Officer Gillian Francis last night announced the results of Polling Day for the Bye-election, held yesterday, Wednesday 7 September 2016. The total number of votes for each candidate was: Cruyff Gerard Buckley                  […]

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