St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • QUARTERLY STATISTICAL NEWS BULLETIN

    7 March 2014

    March 2014 The Quarterly Statistical News Bulletin, published in March 2014, covers the period October – December 2013 (Q4 2013) and contains updates for the annual rate of inflation of the Retail Price Index (RPI), Income and Imports, Estimated Population, Visitor Arrivals and information on Dwellings and Planning Applications. Also contained within the Bulletin is […]

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  • NEXT CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ST HELENA

    7 March 2014

    St Helena is to have a new Chief Secretary. Roy Burke (photo attached) currently the Chief Executive in the States of Alderney, Channel Islands, will take up his position in early June 2014, succeeding the current Chief Secretary, Owen O’Sullivan. Roy has a wealth of experience in the public sector, having held Chief Executive positions […]

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  • BASIL READ BLASTING TOMMORROW

    7 March 2014

    Basil Read will be blasting on the Haul Road in Upper Rupert’s Valley on Saturday 8March 2014 between the hours of 1-2pm. This blast will only commence if weather permits.  The general public and all persons working in close proximity to the Rupert’s area are asked to please adhere to the warning signs and stay […]

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  • POLLING DAY – LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO

    7 March 2014

    The public is reminded that a Bye-Election will take place on Wednesday 12 March 2014 when St Helena will go to the Polls to elect a new Member to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council. Candidates for the 2014 Bye-Election are: Dr Corinda Essex of Jamestown, Mrs Brenda Moors of Alarm Forest and Mr […]

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  • INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

    5 March 2014

    International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday.  “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you […]

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  • CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN APRIL 2014

    4 March 2014

    Legislative Councillors will be holding a second series of public meetings in April 2014. During the Constituency meetings there will be a minimum of three Members present at each meeting. Agenda items planned to be discussed at the meetings include Economic Development, Same Sex Marriages and the Complaints Procedure. Members of the public are also […]

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  • EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2014

    4 March 2014

    Executive Council met today, Tuesday 4March 2014, with one item on the open agenda. Council was asked to consider amending the Interpretations Ordinance definition of an Audit, to raise the threshold for bodies requiring an International Standard on Auditing (ISA) approved audit. This arose out of a concern from the Public Accounts Committee that some […]

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  • QUEEN’S BATON VISIT

    4 March 2014

    The Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton arrived on St Helena on Wednesday 19 February 2014, its fortieth stop on its relay around the 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. A short film of the Queen’s Baton visit and programme on St Helena will be shown on Local TV Channel 1, including its journey to Primary […]

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  • ‘TEAM COMMONWEALTH’ – COMMONWEALTH DAY, 10 MARCH 2014

    4 March 2014

    Celebrated annually on the second Monday in March, Commonwealth Day is an opportunity for member nations of the Commonwealth to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work of Commonwealth organisations. The theme for this year’s Commonwealth Day, falling on Monday 10 March 2014, is ‘Team Commonwealth’ which expresses the spirit of friendship and motivation […]

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  • ARRIVAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR

    3 March 2014

    Arriving on Island on 19 February on a three year contract was Trevor Graham, Environment and Natural Resources’ (ENRD) new Director.  Trevor’s main objective will be to ensure that ENRD actively contributes to the development of the economy on St Helena building on, and enriching, our natural and cultural heritage. Trevor commented on his impressions […]

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