St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE OFFENCES

    6 July 2016

    On Tuesday 5 July 2016 a 44 year old male from Ladder Hill was arrested and subsequently charged with the following offences: • Using violence to secure entry to a residential property • Criminal Damage • Assault on the occupier of the property • Resisting Arrest • Assaulting two Police Officers The offences relate to […]

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  • MARINE POLLUTION

    6 July 2016

    The Environmental Management Division (EMD) has received several reports from dive parties that marine pollution in St Helena’s waters is increasing, especially leaked fuels and oils which have been visible in the sea close to Jamestown. EMD has confirmed these reports through observations and monitoring. Environmental Risk Manager Mike Durnford commented: “Some pollution incidents are […]

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  • DISPOSAL OF BULKY WASTE WHICH IMPACTS THE LANDSCAPE UPDATE

    6 July 2016

    Earlier this year the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate initiated the Landscape Impacting Bulky Waste Disposal Project. Managed by the Environmental Management Division (EMD) the project offers free disposal of landscape impacting bulky waste to residents in the Bradley’s to Longwood Gate areas in an attempt to clean up and aesthetically improve the landscape. Environmental […]

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  • SPECIAL EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016

    5 July 2016

    A Special ExCo meeting was convened this morning to discuss potential customs exemptions for the new hotel construction project on Main Street. Following LegCo’s support for the funding of the hotel, SHG has now transferred the buildings to St Helena Hotel Development Ltd (SHHD) to allow works to commence on the project. SHHD has requested […]

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  • NEW FIRE VEHICLES FOR ST HELENA

    5 July 2016

    Two Fire & Rescue vehicles arrived on St Helena on Tuesday 28 June 2016, and will replace two of the existing fleet. The Bremach fire appliances (photo attached) are currently with the Government Garage for necessary inspections prior to being handed over to the Fire & Rescue Service. A formal launch of the new appliances […]

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  • NEWLY APPOINTED CROWN COUNSEL

    5 July 2016

    Arriving on Tuesday 28 June 2016 was Crown Counsel (Civil & Child Protection) Laura McMullan (photo attached). Laura is on-Island on a one year contract and during this time she will advise the St. Helena Government on civil legal matters and represent the Safeguarding Directorate in Court. Laura decided to embark on this role as […]

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  • CERTIFICATES PRESENTED

    5 July 2016

    ST HELENA CRECHES AND CHILDMINDERS Registered St Helena crèches and childminders are valued for the important work they do in providing child care services on the Island and were recognised at a special presentation held at the Children’s Services Centre (behind Ebony View) on Saturday 2 July 2016. All crèches and childminders which successfully passed […]

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  • ARRIVAL OF MV GRETA 

    4 July 2016

    FIRST DOCKING AT NEW WHARF  The MV Greta, chartered by Basil Read, arrived at St Helena late on Friday 1 July 2016, to transport materials and equipment to and from the Island for the St Helena Airport Project.  Also on board the vessel were several containers of foodstuffs for St Helena which were offloaded directly […]

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  • REGULAR OPEN DAYS

    4 July 2016

    Due to popular demand, St Helena Airport is pleased to announce regular Open Days, which it intends to hold every other Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm. The Open Days actually began on Wednesday 22 June 2016 and will continue unless operational requirements take precedence. The next Open Day will be held this Wednesday, 6 July […]

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  • CANCELLATION OF NOTICE TO AIRMEN

    1 July 2016

    St Helena Airport yesterday cancelled the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) which it had issued on 23 June 2016, advising that the wind measuring system at the Airport had been remedied, stabilised and tested. The system will be monitored daily, but St Helena Airport is once again able to accept one-off flights. SHG 1 July 2016 […]

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