St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • NEW FOOD SAFETY LEGISLATION

    11 May 2016

    EU AND EU-APPROVED THIRD COUNTRIES St Helena’s new draft and proposed food legislation states that: ‘Food business operators importing products of animal origin for use in approved premises shall ensure that importation takes place only from countries within the European Union (EU) or third countries approved by the European Commission.’ Third countries are those outside […]

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  • RMS ST HELENA OPEN DAY AT TILBURY, LONDON

    10 May 2016

    SATURDAY 11 JUNE 2016 The RMS St Helena will be open to visitors at the Port of London cruise terminal in Tilbury on Saturday 11 June 2016. In anticipation of a significant demand from people in the UK to visit on this day, timed slots will be allocated. Application for a timed slot can be […]

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  • GOVERNOR HOSTS TEA PARTY FOR CCC CARERS & FAMILIES

    10 May 2016

    HE Governor Lisa Phillips hosted a Tea Party at Plantation House on Sunday 8 May 2016, for staff at the Community Care Complex (CCC) and their families – to celebrate their work and skill in looking after the vulnerable on St Helena. Governor Phillips said: “Caring for vulnerable people is a vocation in life and […]

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  • St Helena Police Service

    10 May 2016

    St Helena Island is a great place to live or visit.  Like any society there is crime, however we are proud to say that serious crime is a rarity, we have a community policing style and police by consent. We have a small directorate which relies on the dedication and  commitment of staff.  Our Constabulary […]

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  • NEW DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR FOR ST HELENA POLICE

    9 May 2016

    The St Helena Police Service will soon be welcoming a new Detective Chief Inspector, DCI Wendy Tinkler (photo attached).  DCI Tinkler will be responsible for Crime, Safeguarding & Public Protection matters and succeeds St Helena’s previous DCI, Pam Trevillion, who left the Island earlier this year at the end of her contract. DCI Tinkler is […]

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  • MARRIAGE BILL, SUNDAY’S OBSERVANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL AND EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS

    9 May 2016

    The Social & Community Development Committee this week continues its focused consultations on the Marriage Bill, the Sunday’s Observance Ordinance (Amendment) Bill and the Employment Regulations. All meetings will start at 7.30 pm.  District Date Councillors Kingshurst Community Centre Tuesday, 10 May 2016 Hon Gavin Ellick & Hon Wilson Duncan Silver Hill Bar, Levelwood  Wednesday, 11 […]

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  • PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE FORMAL SESSION

    9 May 2016

    A formal session of the Public Accounts Committee will be held in the Court House, Jamestown, on the mornings of Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 May 2016. Members of the public and interested persons are invited to attend. The session will also be broadcast live on SAMS Radio 1. Programme of Business Time Tuesday 10 […]

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  • GOVERNOR VISITS RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES

    6 May 2016

    HE Governor Lisa Phillips this week visited the Residential Care Facilities on St Helena.  On Tuesday 3 May 2016, she met residents at Ebony View and Cape Villa and on Thursday continued her tour to Longwood – visiting Barn View, the Family Centre and Deason’s sheltered accommodation.  The Governor also visited Brick House.  Three pictures […]

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  • BILLS TO GO TO FORMAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    6 May 2016

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place at 10am in the Court House, Jamestown, on Wednesday 18 May 2016. The following Bills for Ordinances will be presented during the meeting: Courts (Extension of Jurisdiction) Bill Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill Currency (Amendment) Bill Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill (Mobile Phones) All Bills can be viewed […]

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  • FISHERIES LEGISLATION REVIEW

    6 May 2016

    A Sub-committee of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) has this week been established to review fisheries legislation requirements for St Helena to take account of proposed fisheries licensing policy and improved management of St Helena’s fisheries. The Sub-committee’s membership is as follows: Chairman                  Councillor Gavin Ellick                  Members                   Angelo Berbotto (Attorney General) […]

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