St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • DFID’S INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISER VISITS ISLAND

    6 June 2014

    The Department for International Development’s (DFID) Infrastructure Adviser, John Bowker, previously visited the St Helena in November 2013.  He returned last week for an advisory visit, to finalise the infrastructure business cases and agree a three-year infrastructure plan for SHG going forward to 2017. John has spent his time on the Island (28 May-5 June) […]

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  • ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND GIS MANAGER

    6 June 2014

    Recently arriving to the Island was Samantha Cherrett, Environment and Natural Resources’ (ENRD) new Environmental Data and GIS Manager (Geographical Information Systems), here for 18 months. Samantha began work on Thursday 29 May 2014, and immediately went out on the boat to begin work on the Marine Mapping project.  Samantha’s role will be to collect […]

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  • REMINDER – USE OF THE WHARF

    3 June 2014

    The public is reminded that while construction works continue at the Wharf, the area will be open to pedestrians only between the hours of 16.00 & 08.30 Monday to Friday and from 16.00 Friday to 08.30 Monday (that is, over the weekend).  There will be restricted access to vehicles, and a barrier will be in […]

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  • TEST DRIVE FOR NEW REFUSE VEHICLES

    3 June 2014

    After a period to clarify legal issues, SHG is undertaking the test drive (three pictures are attached) to assess whether the additional 12cm will have any impact on the work of the refuse collectors.  It is anticipated that any impact will be minimal, especially as the bin lift equipment is itself narrow and high, but […]

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  • COUNCILLOR ELLICK DEPARTS FOR WESTMINISTER SEMINAR

    2 June 2014

    Departing the Island on Thursday 5 June 2014, to the United Kingdom, is Councillor Gavin Ellick.  Councillor Ellick is to attend the 63rd Westminster Seminar, on Parliamentary Practices and Procedures. The ever-evolving programme of this conference highlights current best practice and how Parliaments are adapting to changing domestic and global political environments. Councillor Ellick will […]

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  • ATTORNEY GENERAL TO LEAVE ST HELENA

    2 June 2014

    Frank Wastell, St Helena’s Attorney General, is to leave his post at the end of July, returning to the UK for personal reasons. Frank has been an integral part of St Helena Government’s legal team since joining as Crown Counsel in 2006.  He subsequently became Solicitor General and later Attorney General of St Helena, Ascension […]

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  • SPORTS & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHAMPION

    27 May 2014

    The Elected Members of the St Helena Legislative Council are pleased to announce that the Honourable Gavin Ellick has been appointed as their Sports and Physical Activity Champion. Recent debates within the Legislative Council have highlighted the importance of sports and physical activity to the health and well-being of the St Helena Community.  Gavin will […]

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  • ST HELENA POLICE PUBLIC SURVEY – REMINDER

    27 May 2014

    The St Helena Police Service has put forward measures to ensure that the Police are community and victim focused and that local links across the Island are strengthened. As part of this community initiative, the Police Service is keen to understand what the public think of the service currently provided.  A St Helena Police Public […]

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  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN

    27 May 2014

    May 2014 The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin, published today (27 May 2014) covers the period January- March 2014 and contains updates for the annual rate of inflation of the St Helena Retail Price Index (RPI), Income and Imports figures, Estimated Population and Visitor arrivals. Annual inflation of the St Helena Retail Price Index stood at […]

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  • REMINDER – USE OF THE WHARF

    26 May 2014

    The public is reminded that while construction works continue at the Wharf, the area will be open to pedestrians only between the hours of 16.00 & 08.30 Monday to Friday and from 16.00 Friday to 08.30 Monday. There will be restricted access to vehicles, and a barrier will be in place at the start of […]

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