St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • NEW YEAR HONOURS – OVERSEAS LIST – NOMINATIONS

    4 May 2015

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2016 New Year Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2016 New Year Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. Where possible, […]

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  • NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR, AND ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS  

    4 May 2015

      Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards, 2015. These awards are available for the Governor to award to public servants for loyal and valuable service worthy of recognition or, in the case of other persons, for their loyal and meritorious conduct that has provided exceptional benefit to the […]

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  • 70th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE

    1 May 2015

    Friday 8 May – Sunday 10 May will mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.  The celebrations in St Helena will echo those in London by celebrating those who contributed to the War effort throughout the Second World War. Friday 8 May will be a day of Remembrance.  A service will be […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015

    28 April 2015

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 28 April 2015, with two items on the Open Agenda. The Acting Governor welcomed the Honourable Cyril George to the meeting as a temporary Member of Executive Council, in the absence of the Honourable Derek Thomas who is currently on overseas business. The first item was to seek approval for […]

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  • DEVELOPMENT OF SUNDALE INTO A NEW PRISON

    28 April 2015

      The current Prison in Jamestown is believed to be around 180 years old and is no longer appropriate as a Prison, both for the staff who work there and the prisoners who are held there. A new site has been identified and planning consent approved for a new Prison at Sundale in Half Tree […]

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  • FORMAL MEETING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

    28 April 2015

    WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015 The first formal session (for 2015) of the Public Accounts Committee will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 29 April, at 9.30am in the Court House, Jamestown. The public is invited to attend. The Order Paper for the meeting is as follows: Chairman’s Address St Helena Bulk Fuel Installation – Audited Financial Statements […]

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  • ACTING GOVERNOR SWORN IN

    28 April 2015

    Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, was yesterday afternoon sworn in as Acting Governor, taking the prescribed Oaths in the presence of the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Pat Musk MBE JP, family and colleagues in the Governor’s Office. Sean’s appointment is effective immediately. HE Governor Capes accompanied by Mrs Capes, departed the Island […]

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  • EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO SERVE ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES

    27 April 2015

    Corporate Support is in the process of updating its register of persons interested in serving on statutory and bona fide Boards and Committees. The register records previous experience and interests together with any training undertaken – this proves useful when selecting individuals for appointment to any of the various Boards or Committees. Corporate Support would […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 28 April 2015

    27 April 2015

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet tomorrow morning, Tuesday 28 April 2015, in the Council Chamber. The meeting will be open to the public from 9.30am for the following Open Agenda items:   Water (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 Coroners (Allowances, Fees and Expenses) Regulations, 2015, and Coroners (Investigations) Regulations, 2015   Executive […]

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  • CALIBRATION FLIGHTS

    27 April 2015

    Press release – sent on behalf of Basil Read Basil Read is re-scheduling the date of the Calibration Flights for navigational aids, which will now occur in or around September 2015. The revised date will comfortably meet the schedules of all involved organisations and has no effect on the Certification process in November, nor on […]

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