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Fiyanna Maggot and Tina Sim, St Helena Immigration Officers, were recently funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Fund, on placements in the UK.

Fiyanna and Tina left the Island on 18 October 2013 and returned on 11 December. Both travelled around the UK on exposure visits to Hounslow, Stansted Airport Liverpool Airport and Farnborough Airport. 

During their visit to Hounslow’s UK Border Agency Office, Fiyanna and Tina, along with other international delegates, attended a class covering the forgery of passports. 

At Stansted Airport, training involved observation of Immigration operations within the Airport, as well as witnessing the inspection of suspicious packages.  Immigration and Customs services are combined at airports in the UK.  

Fiyanna commented on her experience:

“There are several differences between UK Immigration operations and the tasks we perform on Island.  During the training, I also witnessed a wider nationality base for inspection and Immigration procedures.  For example, in the UK nationalities are separated for inspection of passports on their arrival.  This does not happen on St Helena.”

Tina and Fiyanna agreed:

“The most important airport visit for us was Farnborough, due to its size.  The airport is small compared to others, and has measures in place that we can adopt on Island, when working at the airport.” 

Fiyanna has been with Immigration for 23 years and has been on training previously, covering aspects of passports and nationality.  Tina has been with the Immigration Office for two and a half years.  Both thanked the Police Directorate for making the training possible.  

Exposure and training visits to the UK allow individuals to view international and best practice services – placing them in a better position to implement new and improved practices on St Helena.

SHG

10 January 2014

 

To commemorate the dedicated and loyal service of two long serving St Helena Police Officers, a Special Medal Presentation was held at Police Headquarters on Friday 27 December 2013.

Chief of Police, Trevor Botting, was honoured to present, to Sergeant Anthony Clingham, the Clasp and Silver Rosette in recognition of 30 years of loyal service to the St Helena Police. The Clasp and Rosette is an additional award to the Long Service Good Conduct Medal which is presented after 18 years of loyal service.

Inspector Jonathan Thomas was presented with the Long Service Good Conduct Medal for his loyal and dedicated service of 18 years.

Both Officers Clingham and Thomas (picture attached) have served the communities of Ascension Island and St Helena over their years of policing and the awards presented were a credit to both. The Chief of Police congratulated both Officers and thanked them for their long and loyal service, wishing them well for the future.

The presentation took place in the presence of family members and colleagues and was followed by light refreshments.

Police Directorate

SHG

7 January 2014

ST HELENA PLANT COLLECTION, PROPAGATION AND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The Environmental Management Division (EMD) currently has a ‘Native and Endemic Plant Collection, Propagation and Distribution Policy’ paper out for public consultation.
The policy and supporting documents can be viewed at the EMD offices at Essex House and are also available on the SHG website at: (https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/).
The public are reminded that consultation meetings will be held for interested persons to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback regarding the policy. Issues involved include the collection of endemics or native seed and the propagation and distribution of endemic and native species for restoration or commercial purposes.
The meetings are scheduled to take place on:
• Monday 6 January 2014 at the Longwood Community Centre from 7.30 – 8.30pm
• Wednesday 8 January at the Kingshurst Community Centre from 7.30 – 8.30pm
The public consultation phase ends on Friday 17 January 2014. Any feedback submitted by then will be used to revise the policy, which will then be presented to the Environment & Natural Resources Committee for their final endorsement.
For more information please contact Shayla Ellick, Species Conservation & Environmental Research Officer at EMD on telephone number 22270, or email shayla-ellick@enrd.gov.sh.
SHG
6 January 2014

This year’s Development Aid Planning Mission (DAPM) will run from 11-18 January 2014.

The team, from the Department for International Development (DFID), comprises new Deputy Head of the Overseas Territories Department, Dr Kenny Dick, Human Development Leader, Dr Mary Thompson and Senior Economist, Doug Winslow.

Preliminary discussions will take place on St Helena with the arrival, first, of Doug Winslow on Saturday 4 January. He will hold pre-DAPM meetings with the Finance Team, the SHG Economist and others. Dr Kenny Dick, and Dr Mary Thompson both arrive on Island on Saturday 11 January 2014, when the formal DAPM discussions begin.

The DAPM Team will be supported in the UK by Programme Manager for St Helena and Tristan da Cunha, Suzanne Adcock.

The SHG DAPM Team will consist of the five Members of Executive Council, the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary.

This annual visit will build on the three year planning cycle agreed at the DAPM in February 2013. Discussions are likely to focus on SHG’s strategic planning and budgeting process, performance for the current financial year, and proposed outputs and outcomes for the financial year 2014/2015 – following which the budget settlement will be finalised and announced.

SHG
2 January 2014

A By-Election, to elect a new Member of Legislative Council will take place on Wednesday 12 March 2014. To vote in the By-Election or to stand for Legislative Council your name must be on the Register of Electors (currently dated 24 June 2013).

The deadline for additions or changes to the Register of Electors is 4pm on Friday 10 January 2014.

Anyone eligible to be registered can apply to have the Register changed. To be eligible for the Register you must have St Helenian status (or be the spouse or life partner of someone with that status), have attained the age of 18, be present on the Island and ordinarily resident on St Helena.

For example, persons can have their name added or corrected, or have their address or Polling District amended. The necessary forms can be obtained from Assistant Registration Officer, Gina Benjamin on tel: 22470, or from the Customer Service Centre and the Public Library.

Remember if your name is not on the Register, you will not be able to take part in the By-Election. The deadline for changes to the Register is Friday 10 January.

SHG
2 January 2014

The Festival of Lights Parade organised by Pilling Primary School took place on Friday evening, 20 December.  The parade began from the General Hospital and proceeded through lower Jamestown, finally congregating at the Grand Parade.  This was followed by children being allowed to climb aboard Santa’s sleigh, a light show on the wall of the Rickmers building and carol singing.

The event drew a large crowd of spectators, awaiting the arrival of light-adorned cars, trucks and quad bikes descending into Jamestown accompanied by students, teachers, parents and members of the public who joined in with their festive attire to entertain the crowd and raise money for Pilling Primary School’s PTA.

SHG

23 December 2013

Greta Pat Musk MBE JP has been reappointed today as Sheriff of St Helena by His Excellency Governor Capes.

Mrs Musk took the prescribed Oaths before the Governor, in his office at the Castle, (photo attached). Mrs Musk’s appointment becomes effective from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2014.

The Sheriff of St Helena is nominally responsible for enforcing Court Orders, with this being usually carried out by the Police Service on the Sheriff’s behalf. The Sheriff is also responsible for summoning Jurors when a Jury is required either in the Supreme Court or for a Coroner’s Inquest.  Her most conspicuous public role, however, is the swearing in of Governors and Acting Governors.

 

SHG

20 December 2013

Following the resignation of Councillor Tony Green from Legislative Council, which took effect from Tuesday 17 December 2013, a resulting By-Election will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2014. The Proclamation to this effect will issue today.

If you are over the age of 21 and interested in the Island’s affairs and her people, and believe that you have the ability to lead St Helena forward as it prepares for the opportunities and changes that the Airport will bring – then you are encouraged to stand for election to Legislative Council. The deadline for nominations is 12 noon on Wednesday 26 Feb 2014.

Only persons who are named on the Register of Electors (dated 24 June 2013) will be eligible to vote, or stand, in the By-Election 2014.

The deadline for additions or changes to the Register of Electors must be made no later than 4pm on Friday 10 January 2014, after which an amended Register will be published and used for the By-Election.

Anyone eligible to be registered (St Helenian Status or spouse/life partner, over the age of 18 years, and normally resident on the Island), can apply to have the Register changed. For example, persons can have their name added or corrected, or have their address or Polling District amended. The necessary forms can be obtained from Assistant Registration Officer Gina Benjamin on tel 22470 or email cofcouncils@sainthelena.gov.sh. These forms are also available at the Customer Service Centre and the Public Library.

Further details on the By-Election will follow in due course.

SHG

20 December 2013

Following the resignation of Councillor Tony Green from Legislative Council, which took effect from Tuesday 17 December 2013, a resulting By-Election will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2014. The Proclamation to this effect will issue today.

If you are over the age of 21 and interested in the Island’s affairs and her people, and believe that you have the ability to lead St Helena forward as it prepares for the opportunities and changes that the Airport will bring – then you are encouraged to stand for election to Legislative Council. The deadline for nominations is 12 noon on Wednesday 26 Feb 2014.

Only persons who are named on the Register of Electors (dated 24 June 2013) will be eligible to vote, or stand, in the By-Election 2014.

The deadline for additions or changes to the Register of Electors must be made no later than 4pm on Friday 10 January 2014, after which an amended Register will be published and used for the By-Election.

Anyone eligible to be registered (St Helenian Status or spouse/life partner, over the age of 18 years, and normally resident on the Island), can apply to have the Register changed. For example, persons can have their name added or corrected, or have their address or Polling District amended. The necessary forms can be obtained from Assistant Registration Officer Gina Benjamin on tel 22470 or email cofcouncils@sainthelena.gov.sh. These forms are also available at the Customer Service Centre and the Public Library.

Further details on the By-Election will follow in due course.

SHG
20 December 2013

Greta Pat Musk MBE JP has been reappointed today as Sheriff of St Helena by His Excellency Governor Capes.

Mrs Musk took the prescribed Oaths before the Governor, in his office at the Castle. Mrs Musk’s appointment becomes effective from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2014.

The Sheriff of St Helena is nominally responsible for enforcing Court Orders, with this being usually carried out by the Police Service on the Sheriff’s behalf. The Sheriff is also responsible for summoning Jurors when a Jury is required either in the Supreme Court or for a Coroner’s Inquest.  Her most conspicuous public role, however, is the swearing in of Governors and Acting Governors.

SHG

20 December 2013