St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • NEW GOVERNOR TO ARRIVE SOON

    15 April 2016

    The new Governor Designate, Ms Lisa Phillips (photo attached), will be arriving on the RMS St Helena on Tuesday 26 April 2016. She will be met onboard by the Acting Governor, the Chief Secretary and the Aide De Camp – who will accompany her ashore, where she will be welcomed by the Vicar General, the […]

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  • YOUR AIRPORT NEEDS YOU!

    15 April 2016

    CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN READINESS TRIALS AT ST HELENA AIRPORT  Basil Read is planning a series of trials to test operations at St Helena Airport.  The trials will give Airport personnel the opportunity to put into effect their training, prior to the commencement of commercial flights to and from St Helena Airport. This […]

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  • PROGRESS ON TEN YEAR PLAN

    15 April 2016

    Initial public consultations on the Ten Year Plan for St Helena have now come to a close. Over twenty community events were held across the Island – with around 100 people expressing their views on priorities for St Helena. If members of the public were unable to attend any participation event they can still contact […]

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  • POLICE CHARGES

    14 April 2016

    On 8 April 2016, a 36 year old local man from Ladder Hill was charged with one count of rape. He was released on bail to appear before St Helena Magistrates Court on Thursday 28 April 2016.  On 11 April 2016, a 25 year old local man from Longwood was charged with failing to comply […]

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  • NEW DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING

    14 April 2016

    Arriving Next Month Mr Mark Charters (photo attached) will take up the post of Director of Safeguarding for St Helena on Thursday 12 May 2016, on a two-year contract. Mark brings to the Island over 30 years experience of social work in the UK. He began his career as a social work assistant before qualifying […]

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  • FOOD SAFETY LEGISLATION

    14 April 2016

    The Health Directorate will be conducting focused consultations on the proposed Food Safety Legislation (dates and times provided below), which comprises of a Food Safety Ordinance, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations, and Food Safety (Product of Animal Origin) Regulations. Date/Time Topic for Discussion Venue Tues 19 April 2016 1-3pm New Food Safety Legislation presented […]

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  • OFFICIAL OPENING OF ST HELENA AIRPORT

    12 April 2016

    Save the Date – SATURDAY 21 MAY 2016 The historic opening of St Helena Airport is planned for the morning of Saturday 21 May 2016, starting at around 10.30am – St Helena’s National Day.  It will be marked by a public ceremony at the Airport, with Royal guest HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, in […]

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  • BRITISH AIRWAYS (OPERATED BY COMAIR) READY TO SERVE THE SAINTS

    12 April 2016

    British Airways operated by Comair ready to serve the Saints – 12 April 2016

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  • NAPOLEON ON ST HELENA

    12 April 2016

    ‘His Fight for His History’  A major exhibition offering the public an opportunity to see the furniture and artefacts that surrounded Napoleon at the moment of his death on 5 May 1821, has opened at the Musee de l’Armee in Paris, France, in the presence of dignitaries including Governor and Mrs Capes (pictured at the […]

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  • COUNCILLORS’ CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN APRIL & MAY

    12 April 2016

    Reminder  Councillors will be holding a series of Constituency Meetings during April and May 2016. Topics for discussion will be Chairpersons’ Updates and Constituency Issues. Each meeting will be chaired by a Councillor (see below), with five other Members in attendance. All meetings will start at 7.30pm. The schedule for the upcoming meetings is as […]

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