Public Announcements

  • OLYMPIC TROLLEYS

    Twenty five luggage trolleys arrived on the RMS on 30 October 2013 and were used for the first time on 6 November, when passengers disembarked the RMS and proceeded through Immigration and Customs control. The luggage trolleys were requested by Peter Henderson (former Director General HM Revenue and Customs) as part of the finishing touches […]

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  • COUNCILLOR DOLLERY APPOINTED TO PAC

    At this morning’s formal Legislative Council meeting, Councillor Nigel Dollery was elected to serve as a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Councillor Dollery’s appointment results from the resignation of previous PAC Member, Councillor Les Baldwin, who was recently appointed to Executive Council and as Chairman of the Social and Community Development Committee (following […]

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  • JOHN CRANFIELD APPOINTED JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

      John Cranfield of Jamestown has been appointed a Justice of the Peace (JP) in and for the Island of St Helena. John took the Oaths in the presence of the Governor’s Deputy, Owen O’Sullivan, on Friday 8 November in the Governor’s Office at the Castle (photo attached). The main role of a JP is […]

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  • SUPREME COURT ADJUDICATION – 8 November 2013

    Today in St Helena’s Supreme Court, Jeromy Cairns Wicks pleaded guilty to downloading indecent images from the internet onto his computer. This is the first prosecution of this category on St Helena and follows an investigation in which computer materials were seized during the execution of a warrant earlier this year at Mr Cairns Wicks’ […]

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  • FORMAL LEGCO – MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2013

    Legislative Council will meet formally on Monday 11 November, at 10am in the Council Chambers, the Castle, Jamestown – with the session expected to last approximately an hour.    The change of venue is due to the Court House being occupied for court proceedings. The purpose of this Legislative Council meeting is for Elected Members […]

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  • DFID EDUCATION ADVISER ON-ISLAND

    Currently on Island for an eight day visit is Education Adviser, Dr Don Taylor, from the Department for International Development (DfID). The purpose of Dr Taylor’s visit is to monitor progress in education, training, and skills development on the Island. Dr Taylor has been visiting the four Island schools, meeting teachers, specialist staff, SHG officials […]

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  • GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIALS TO DEPART FOR OVERSEAS BUSINESS

    His Excellency, Governor Capes will depart the Island on Thursday 7 November for his first official visit to Tristan da Cunha. During His Excellency’s three day visit to the Island (19-21 Nov) he will be meeting with the Administrator, Deputy Chief Islander, Tristan da Cunha Council, Heads of Departments and a selection of the Tristan […]

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  • EXCO REPORT: 4 NOVEMBER 2013

    ExCo met today, Monday 4 November, to discuss one item on the open agenda. There were no members of the public present at the open session.     The first item of business was the Introduction of a Minimum Income Standard (MIS) for the setting and up rating of Income Related Benefits and the Basic Island Pension. […]

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  • CONSTITUENCY MEETING REMINDER – LOCAL TV

    A reminder of the Constituency Meetings scheduled to be held in November will be shown on Local TV at 8pm from Tuesday 5 November until Friday 8 November. A rundown of times, dates and venues will be given by Councillor Ian Rummery, along with a description of items to be discussed on the agenda.    […]

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  • ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL

    Frank Wastell (Solicitor General) was this morning sworn in as Acting Attorney General in the presence of H.E Governor Capes at the Castle.  The substantive Attorney General, Mr Ken Baddon, is currently off Island.       SHG 4 November 2013  

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