St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • COUNCILLOR ESSEX DEPARTS FOR OVERSEAS CONFERENCE

    29 April 2016

    Councillor Corinda Essex departs St Helena today, Friday 29 April 2016, to attend the 46th British Isles & Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Conference in Jersey, in the Channel Islands – running from 15 to 18 May 2016. The theme of this year’s conference is “Parliaments and Public Engagement”. The four-day programme will see Councillor Essex attending […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 3 MAY 2016

    29 April 2016

    Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2016/17 – Main Street Hotel Development Equity Finance Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2016 Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2016 Currency (Amendment) Bill 2016 Amendments to Income Tax Regulations –  Redundancy Payments Customs […]

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  • CPA PRESS RELEASE – MID YEAR COMMITTEE MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN LONDON

    29 April 2016

    CPA Press Release – CPA Mid-Year Meeting April 2016

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  • REPORT IT, SORT IT

    29 April 2016

     UPDATE The Report It, Sort It initiative was launched by SHG on 20 July 2015. Since then almost 50 reports, lodged by members of the public, have been dealt with – with just two outstanding. SHG Change Manager, Helen Standen, said: “Whilst we try to resolve all reports within a very short time and keep […]

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  • NEW OPERATING THEATRE IMPROVES SERVICES AT HOSPITAL

    29 April 2016

    As part of the Hospital Refurbishment Project, the Operating Theatre of the General Hospital, Jamestown, has been given a complete upgrade, bringing the service in line with UK standards and enhancing the experience of patients. Theatre Sister, Louise Maclean, said: “The previous Operating Theatre has served the Hospital for many years, but was old and […]

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  • BANK HOLIDAY IN LIEU OF ST HELENA’S DAY

    29 April 2016

    SHG can confirm that, as previously announced on 12 April 2016, the Bank Holiday in Lieu of St Helena’s Day will remain as Friday 20 May 2016. New Horizons has today confirmed that the St Helena’s Day celebrations will continue to take place on the same day, Friday 20 May 2016 – as previously announced. […]

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

    28 April 2016

    The Social & Community Development Committee will be conducting focused consultations on the Marriage Bill, the Sunday’s Observance Ordinance (Amendment) Bill and the Employment Regulations. The Marriage Bill seeks to update the institution of marriage by introducing same sex marriage. The other significant amendment is to allow the Registrar-General to approve premises other than places […]

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  • BANK HOLIDAY IN LIEU OF ST HELENA’S DAY

    28 April 2016

    SHG can confirm that, as previously announced on 12 April 2016, the Bank Holiday in Lieu of St Helena’s Day will remain as Friday 20 May 2016.  New Horizons has today confirmed that the St Helena’s Day celebrations will continue to take place on the same day, Friday 20 May 2016 – as previously announced. […]

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  • RMS ST HELENA’S LONDON CALL

    28 April 2016

    The RMS St Helena will make her final scheduled call to the UK in June 2016. She will arrive at Tilbury Docks on Sunday 5 June, where she will disembark her passengers. On the afternoon of Tuesday 7 June, she will sail up the River Thames and moor next to HMS Belfast, at The Queen’s […]

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  • AIRPORT OPENING CEREMONY POSTPONED

    26 April 2016

    St Helena Government today confirms that further safety and operational work is required prior to the Official Opening of the Island’s new Airport – and that this event has therefore been postponed. While this means that the Airport will not officially open on 21 May 2016 as originally planned, the safety of aircraft and passengers […]

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