St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • FUEL LEAKAGE IN RUPERT’S

    21 August 2014

    It was brought to the attention of SHG on Wednesday 20 August 2014 that a section of fuel line used for the movement of fuel from the tanker to the fuel tanks in Rupert’s – was damaged. The affected area is directly behind the beach area. Ben Sansom from the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate […]

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  • LUCY FAITHFULL FOUNDATION REPORT – Statement from Governor Mark Capes

    21 August 2014

    Two representatives of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) visited St Helena for two weeks in May 2013, primarily to review the way SHG handled child protection cases. Their visit was initiated, contracted and paid for by the UK Government. Since the St Helena Independent newspaper drew attention to the draft LFF report being available online, […]

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  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL BULLETIN – August 2014

    21 August 2014

    The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin, published in August 2014, covers the period April to June 2014 and contains updates for the annual rate of inflation of the Retail Price Index, Income and Imports, Estimated Population, Migration and Vehicles on St Helena. Annual inflation of the St Helena Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 1.9 per […]

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  • RMS ST HELENA CREW ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL

    21 August 2014

    St Helena Government is pleased to announce that the volunteer crew of the RMS St Helena who, along with HMS Ledbury and HMS Brecon, sailed to the Falkland Islands during the conflict  in 1982, are able to apply to be the proud recipients of the South Atlantic Medal (without rosette). After a long campaign and […]

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  • ST HELENA READING AWARENESS DAY 2014

    21 August 2014

    The Public Library in Jamestown hosted its annual Reading Awareness Day on Thursday 14 August 2014. The goal of the day is to encourage and promote reading – the public and all primary and secondary age children were welcome to attend. Activities included storytelling, word searches, quizzes, a treasure hunt, craft sessions based upon childrens’ […]

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  • ROAD MAINTENANCE – REMINDER

    21 August 2014

    As part of the on-going road maintenance program, the Highways Authority has given approval for the road from New Bridge to The Briars junction to be closed for an initial period of 15 weeks, starting on Monday 18 August 2014.  The closure will be for 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, weather permitting. […]

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  • COUNCILLORS CONSTITUENCY SURGERIES

    21 August 2014

    COUNCILLORS CONSTITUENCY SURGERIES Councillors Constituency Surgeries continue this week. All the surgeries take place on Saturdays between 10am and 12noon. If you would like to give Councillors advance notice of your concern before attending a surgery, you can do so by contacting the Secretary to Elected Members, Anita Legg, on Tel: 22590 or email: sec.em@helanta.co.sh […]

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  • PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONY

    21 August 2014

    Friday 8August 2014 saw Prince Andrew School hold its end of year Achievement Awards Ceremony, accompanied by musical performances.  Students, parents and invited guests gathered, including HE Governor Capes, Chief Secretary Roy Burke, Councillor Christine Scipio-O’Dean, Director of Education Colin Moore and Father Dale. Head Teacher Paul Starkie opened the ceremony, highlighting to students the […]

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  • COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

    14 August 2014

    Councillor Leslie Baldwin’s full report on the 44th British Isles and Mediterranean Region annual conference hosted by the Wales Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, in Cardiff Bay, from 27-30 May 2014, is now available on the SHG website. Also available online is a full report on Councillor’s Baldwin and Ellick’s attendance at the 63rd […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2014

    13 August 2014

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 12 August 2014, to discuss two items on the Open Agenda. The first item was a request for approval to spend extra funding on Renewable Energy from the SHG Capital Programme. The £1m extra funding is coming from the Department for International Development (DfID). This new funding has been identified […]

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