St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • Win a Holiday for Two on Ascension Island!

    13 August 2013

    The Ascension Island Government has an exciting opportunity for stamp collectors, bird enthusiasts and anyone who has an interest in this unique island. For a limited time each purchase of the Ascension Island Frigatebird First Day Cover will be accompanied by a free entry into a prize draw to win a holiday for two on […]

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  • Council Committees – Membership and Responsibilities

    13 August 2013

    His Excellency, Governor Capes has, following consultation with the recently elected Council Committee Chairmen, appointed the following Elected Members to serve on the five Council Committees (the first listed Member will be the Deputy Chairman of that Committee): Economic Development Committee Chairman: Hon Lawson Arthur Henry Members: Hon Derek Franklin Thomas Hon Leslie Paul Baldwin […]

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  • CORPORATE SERVICES – STAFF MOVEMENTS

    12 August 2013

    CORPORATE SERVICES – STAFF MOVEMENTS On Wednesday 14 August 2013, Corporate Services will see a valued member of staff, Derek Henry, Manager of Central Administration in Corporate Services, transfer to the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate (ENRD). Derek will take on the role as Deputy Director for ENRD, working closely with the interim Head, Paul […]

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  • THE ST HELENA HOUSING DESIGN

    12 August 2013

    THE ST HELENA HOUSING DESIGN CAN EUCALYPTUS OFFER A SOLUTION? Bamboo was the word on everyone’s lips when Bilbao Architects (BAT) won first prize in the Housing Design Competition, sponsored by SHG in April of this year. The competition has played a big part in helping SHG draw up a design brief for the homes […]

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  • Julian Morris, Chief Executive for Economic Development

    9 August 2013

    Julian Morris, Chief Executive for Economic Development, has said that he will be returning to the UK later this year. Julian said: “For a number of family reasons, we have to return to the UK. I have been doing work for the Island for more than five years and I will have been lucky to […]

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  • ST HELENA STATISTICAL YEARBOOK

    9 August 2013

    ST HELENA STATISTICAL YEARBOOK The newly published Statistical Yearbook is a collection of official statistics from St Helena Government (SHG) and Private Organisations. The yearbook consists of 9 chapters, beginning with a commentary summarising key statistics and trends, followed by various tables and charts. Sections of the Yearbook include Population and Vital Statistics, Public Finance, […]

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  • ‘ST HELENA SCIENCE’

    9 August 2013

    ‘St Helena Science’ – St Helena’s first ever Environmental Research Conference – will be held in the new Information & Business Centre, upstairs at the Canister on Wednesday 14 August from 9:30am to 1:00pm The conference aims to raise the profile of St Helena’s environment, improve understanding and to present the findings of recent environmental […]

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  • NEW DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE

    9 August 2013

    Working in the Health Service since 1972, David Jenkins has taken on the role as the new Director of Health and Social Welfare on St Helena. David, who has previously been registered as a nurse, has a range of experience in different settings in the Health field. Previously working as Hospital Director at North Yorkshire’s, […]

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  • EXCO REPORT: 6 AUGUST 2013

    6 August 2013

     Good afternoon. Executive Council met on Tuesday 6 August with four items on the agenda. This was our first meeting as an Executive Council.  The Governor had previously suggested to ExCo Members that the ExCo report could in future be made by an elected member of Executive Council, and this was agreed. The first item […]

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  • ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN BADDON

    6 August 2013

    Ken Baddon, St Helena’s Attorney General, has informed the Governor that he will be leaving his post – at a date yet to be decided – after October this year.  Ken also made this known to ExCo today. Ken said: “A year or so ago, I agreed with the Governor that I would stay in […]

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