St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • ExCo Report: 8 Oct 2013

    8 October 2013

    Good Afternoon, Executive Council met today, Tuesday 8 October to discuss a full agenda. The first item on the open agenda was the information paper on revised fuel prices. The purpose of this item was to provide a background to the recent changes in fuel prices, including a 5p customs duty on diesel in line […]

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  • PRIMARY ADVISOR THREE MONTHS ON

    8 October 2013

    Primary Advisor for Primary Education, Victoria Stapleton, has been on Island for the last three months. Victoria’s role as a Primary Advisor on Island is to work closely with the three Primary School Head Teachers on raising attainment and ensuring children achieve the right amount of progress. Victoria said about her role: “What is quite […]

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  • Pilling Primary School Maths Workshop

    8 October 2013

    “Useful and informative, good to learn about the different strategies”, “Knowing what my child is learning about and how we can help him at home”, “Learning about the strategies used – different to what we are used to”, “The enthusiasm of the teachers” – were just a few of the comments from parents when asked […]

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  • EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 8 October

    7 October 2013

    Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 8 October 2013 in the Council Chamber. Commencing at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public for the first three agenda items; Revised Fuel Prices (Information Paper), Wharfage, Warehousing and Customs Miscellaneous Fees Amendment proposal and SHG Financial Statements 2011 – […]

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  • Water Situation Returns to Normal

    2 October 2013

    In May of this year Connect Saint Helena Ltd and St Helena Government (SHG) declared an Island-wide sprinkler and hosepipe ban. With dry weather forecast for the months ahead domestic water levels on St Helena, especially in the Redhill area, had reached exceptionally low levels. Residents in the affected areas were then urged to exercise […]

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  • Councillor George Returns From Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

    2 October 2013

    Councillor Cyril George recently returned from the 59th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference in Johannesburg, which took place from 28 August – 6 September 2013. Councillor George, the first Councillor from our newly elected Council to attend a CPA conference, commented that the Conference presented him with vast knowledge on how some political systems are […]

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  • Socio-Economist for St Helena

    2 October 2013

    Arriving to the Island on 22 September 2013 was Socio-Economist, Thomas Holvey. Based in the Project Management Unit at the Castle, Thomas has been contracted by St Helena Government for two years with the primary aim to help improve the decision making around project management. To do this Thomas will be providing socio-economic appraisal for […]

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  • Birthday Honours: Overseas List

    1 October 2013

    Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Birthday Honours. Persons wishing to submit nominations are reminded that the overriding principle is that honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and above what normally is expected. Where possible, nominations should place emphasis on voluntary services. It should also […]

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  • Road Closure – The Briars to Gordons Post, Questions and Answers

    1 October 2013

    Q:What work will be done on this road? A:There will be road maintenance works to: walls, railings, road structure and surfacing. Improvements are limited to road drainage. Q:Why is the road closed all the time? A:We are aiming to work extended hours, 7am to dusk, and at weekends. To work safely the road has to […]

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  • New Tristan da Cunha Administrator Appointed

    30 September 2013

    Governor Mark Capes has appointed a new Administrator for Tristan da Cunha, Mr Alex Mitham. Mr Mitham took up his post on 23 September 2013 and replaces previous Administrator, Sean Burns. In addition to his post as Administrator, Mr Mitham will also serve as the Island’s Magistrate. SHG 30 September 2013

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