St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • ACTING GOVERNOR SWORN IN

    21 March 2016

    On Friday 18 March 2016, Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, took the Prescribed Oaths as Acting Governor in the presence of the Sheriff, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, and other witnesses, in the Governor’s Office at the Castle (photo attached).  Mr Burns’ appointment was immediately effective on Friday.  HE Governor Capes departed the Island […]

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  • WHARF ACCESS MAUNDY THURSDAY

    21 March 2016

    24 MARCH 2016 As in previous years on Thursday 24 March 2016 there will be certain restrictions in place to enable members of the public to enjoy their fishing on the Wharf safely. Access for vehicles will be restricted, unless authorised by Port Control. Pedestrians will only be able to access the lower Wharf area. […]

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  • VOTING BY PROXY

    21 March 2016

    DEADLINE 10am MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016  The electorate is reminded that if they are ill, physically incapacitated or off-Island and cannot make it to the Polling Station on Polling Day – Wednesday 23 March 2016 – there is provision to vote by Proxy.  To vote by Proxy you must obtain advanced permission from the Returning […]

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  • GOVERNOR DEPARTS ST HELENA

    18 March 2016

    HE Governor and Mrs Capes departed St Helena today, 18 March 2016. The Governor and Mrs Capes bid farewell in the Governor’s Office to members of the public, before moving onto the Wharf to say their final goodbyes to Councillors and senior officials (two pictures attached). Earlier in the week, various receptions were held where colleagues […]

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  • BUDGET SPEECH 2016/17

    18 March 2016

    Financial Secretary Colin Owen this morning delivered his fourth Budget Speech for St Helena, following agreement of the BAM budget settlement with DFID on 17 March 2016.  Total support provided by DFID for 2016/17 will be £22.5m. Financial Secretary Colin Owen said: “This budget may not upset people like the previous one did, but I […]

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  • MARINE TOUR OPERATORS GAIN ENVIRONMENTAL ACCREDITATION

    18 March 2016

    In an effort to ensure that the environment that make St Helena unique does not change with economic expansion, the Environment & Natural Resources Directorate has developed a Marine Environment Accreditation Scheme – initially to run as a pilot. The scheme only applies to persons wishing to engage in commercial marine tourism activities within St […]

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  • PORT AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING

    17 March 2016

    WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH 2016  The proposed new Port Authority will hold a public meeting at 17.00hrs on Wednesday 23 March 2016 at the Canister in Jamestown, to discuss changes in legislation – consolidating the existing Harbours Ordinance and Port Security Ordinance into one single piece of legislation – namely the new Ports Ordinance.  Within the […]

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  • FIREARMS LICENCING

    17 March 2016

    As part of the ongoing development of the firearms licensing process on St Helena, the Police Directorate is keen to seek the views of interested persons on three documents that have been placed on the SHG website (see links below). https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Criminal-Offence-Guidance-v1-0-March-2016.pdf https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Firearms-Licensing-FAQs-March-2016.pdf https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Firearms-Licensing-Process-Flow-Chart.pdf These documents provide potential applicants with information about the process and the […]

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  • GOVERNOR CAPES DEPARTS ST HELENA

    16 March 2016

    This Friday, 18 March 2016, His Excellency Governor Capes departs St Helena for France and Corsica on official business, before returning to the UK in April at the end of his term in office. As is customary on St Helena, on the day of final departure, the Governor and Mrs Capes will make themselves available […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – Tuesday 15 March 2016

    16 March 2016

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 15 March 2016, to discuss four items on the Open Agenda. The Governor welcomed everyone present. The first item was an application to amend Development Permission at Broad Bottom Farm, Blue Hill, carried over from the previous ExCo meeting held on 1 March 2016. Executive Council heard a presentation from […]

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