St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • EXCO REPORT: 3 DECEMBER 2013

    3 December 2013

    Executive Council met today to discuss three items on the open agenda.  The first item concerned a proposal to increase liquor licensing fees following an annual review. ExCo agreed the proposed increases. The second item concerned a proposal to increase the charges for granting or renewal and transfer of licenses for Gaming Machines.  ExCo agreed […]

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  • PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER GAINS MASTERS DEGREE

    3 December 2013

    Public Relations Officer Kerisha Stevens has recently gained a Masters Degree in Communications, Media and Public Relations from the University of Leicester. Kerisha began her studies in October 2011 via a long distance programme offered through SHG’s training programme, which saw her studying alongside of her job role.   Modules in Year One included Key Issues […]

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  • RFA DARKDALE – NEXT STEPS

    3 December 2013

    In May 2012 a Ministry of Defence (MOD) team from Salvage and Marine Operations, supported by environmental scientists from RPS Consultants, visited St Helena to survey the wreck of the RFA Darkdale and the surrounding James’ Bay.  The subsequent MOD report and recommendations for SHG are published today and have all been accepted, including a […]

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  • UPDATED CONTRACTS REGISTER PUBLISHED

    3 December 2013

    As part of St Helena Government’s (SHG) commitment to increase transparency in the Procurement process, SHG has today made available to the public an updated Contracts Register, detailing all contracts entered into since April 2012 and those currently in use. This register is intended to give the public increased visibility into SHG’s procurement activities. The […]

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  • HOUSING TOUR

    3 December 2013

    WED 11 DECEMBER Housing Executive, Andy Crowe, and Housing Management Officer, Tracy Thomas, will carry out a series of visits on Wednesday 11 December – to meet Government tenants and assess the quality of the estates around the Island. “It’s important that we get out of the office and spend as much time as we […]

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  • PRINCE ANDREW SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONY

    2 December 2013

    The Prince Andrew School Awards ceremony was held in the school hall on the morning of Thursday 29 November.  Head teacher Paul Starkie opened with a motivating speech about Mark Ingles, who climbed Mount Everest although he had both legs previously amputated due to severe frostbite. Paul conveyed to students that although Mark had a […]

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  • NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ST HELENA

    2 December 2013

    His Excellency Governor Capes has appointed Frank Wastell as the new Attorney General for St Helena, following Ken Baddon’s tenure. Mr Baddon relinquished Office on 30 November 2013. Frank, previously Solicitor General, has been appointed from 1 December 2013 and this morning took the required Oaths in the presence of Governor Capes, in his office […]

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  • STERLING ON ISLAND

    2 December 2013

    Over the past month, discussions have been held between St Helena Government (SHG) and the Bank of St Helena (BOSH) to try and find a solution to the lack of Sterling currency on the Island at the current time. The increased demand for Sterling has been fuelled by a number of factors: the increased movements […]

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  • MEDIA STANDARDS COMMISSION PUBLISHES DRAFT MEDIA CODE

    29 November 2013

     The St Helena Media Standards Commission has today published a Draft Media Code in a St Helena Government Extraordinary Gazette.  The Commission, consisting of Chief Magistrate John MacRitchie (President), Jennifer Corker, Rodney Buckley and George Stevens, exercises its functions independently from the legislative and executive branches of Government.  The Commission invites all members of the […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2013

    29 November 2013

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 3 December 2013, in the Council Chamber.  Commencing at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public for the first three agenda items: Liquor Fees, Gaming Machine Fees and Regulations and Orders under the Land Planning & Development Control Ordinance 2013.   […]

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