St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • POLICE CHARGE TWO MEN WITH SERIOUS SEX OFFENCES

    1 June 2016

    Following investigations by the St Helena Police, the following charges have been made – which are unconnected and relate to separate investigations. A 35 year old man from Ladder Hill has been charged with the offence of rape and has been bailed to appear in St Helena Magistrates Court tomorrow, Thursday 2 June 2016 A […]

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  • UK OTs JOIN FORCES WITH THE INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION

    1 June 2016

    FIGHTING ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGERY In an historical announcement today, Wednesday 1 June 2016, St Helena launches a dedicated Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) Reporting Portal, to allow web users to report images and videos of child sexual abuse safely and anonymously. The launch comes as part of an IWF initiative made possible by funding […]

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  • RFA GOLD ROVER’S LAST CALL TO ST HELENA

    1 June 2016

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship (RFA) Gold Rover arrived at St Helena on Friday 20 May 2016, in time for the crew to enjoy the St Helena’s Day celebrations. The vessel spent ten days at the Island before departing James’ Bay yesterday, Monday 30 May 2016. RFA Gold Rover has visited St Helena on a […]

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  • HM CUSTOMS & EXCISE

    1 June 2016

    QUEEN’S WAREHOUSE SALE HM Customs & Excise wishes to advise the public that a sale of seized and unclaimed goods will take place in the Customs Building at the Wharf on Saturday 18 June 2016 between 10am and 12pm.  All items will be ‘sold as seen’ with no guarantees given, in respect of the goods. […]

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  • HISTORIC VISIT OF RMS TO LONDON

    31 May 2016

    The RMS St Helena is scheduled to arrive at Tilbury Docks in the UK at 10.00hrs (UK time) on Sunday 5 June 2016, with 123 passengers on board. The RMS will depart Tilbury at 14.00hrs on Tuesday 7 June for her historic journey up the River Thames to The Pool of London. On her way […]

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  • ASYCUDA WORLD TO LAUNCH ON 2 JUNE 2016

    31 May 2016

    HM Customs & Excise will launch ASYCUDA World on Thursday 2 June 2016 – the automated Customs system for processing imported and exported goods. ASYCUDA World is designed to improve trade into and out of St Helena and create transparency and accountability in Customs processes – to benefit traders, Customs, wider St Helena Government and […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

    31 May 2016

    The meeting today was held in the Governor’s Office while the Council Chamber is undergoing some much needed refurbishment. The Governor welcomed Members and in particular Councillor Gavin Ellick who was standing in for Pamela Ward Pearce and Councillor Mike Olsson who was standing in for Lawson Henry. The first item on the Open Agenda […]

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  • GOVERNOR VISITS MEN & WOMEN WHO KEEP OUR ISLAND RUNNING

    31 May 2016

    Last week Governor Lisa Phillips continued her programme of getting to know the staff and operations of SHG, with a visit to the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate. Governor Phillips met staff at the Public Works Yard and Essex House for discussions about housing and property, maintenance, planning and the marine environment. At Donkey Plain […]

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  • SPEED HUMPS AT RED HILL

    31 May 2016

    In response to a number of road traffic incidents and near misses in the area, the Roads team is installing speed humps at Red Hill. The speed humps will be signed and marked and the public is asked to drive with care to avoid damage to vehicles. The Roads team would also like to advise […]

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  • ARE YOU ON THE REGISTER OF ELECTORS?

    31 May 2016

    DO YOU WISH TO TAKE PART IN THE UPCOMING BYE-ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016? The 2016 Provisional Register of Electors for St Helena has been published. This is the last chance to add your name to the Register or make any amendments before the Bye-Election in August/September 2016. Am I eligible to be […]

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