St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • Water Situation Remains Serious

    16 July 2013

      Stored Water Levels in Redhill Drop as Consumption Rises The continued unseasonably dry weather on St Helena means that the water situation in affected areas remains serious.  The headline message this week is that following the sunny weather and an increase in water consumption in the Redhill distribution zone over the weekend, we are […]

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  • General Election Tommorrow – Reminder of Candidates

    16 July 2013

    The public are reminded that tomorrow, 17 July 2013, St Helena will go to the Polls in the General Election 2013. This year, with a single constituency, persons on the Electoral Register 2013 will be able to vote for up to 12 Councillors to represent the whole Island for the next four years. But you […]

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  • Queens Diamond Jubilee Placement On St Helena

    16 July 2013

    Paula Swain (picture attached) arrived on St Helena on 14April 2013 to work in Internal Audit. Paula came to the Island as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee programme for an exposure visit to gain experience in a new field of work. Internal Audit provides independent and objective assurance to St Helena Government that its […]

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  • April Lawrence Achieves Honours Degree on Sociology with Psychology

    16 July 2013

    Student April Lawrence, of Half Tree Hollow, has been awarded a Second Class Honours Upper Division Degree in Sociology and Psychology by the University of Portsmouth. April left the Island in 2010 under the Post-School Scholarship Programme to undertake three years of study for her Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Psychology. April’s degree […]

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  • Defibrillator Training Progressing Well

    16 July 2013

    In April this year, a defibrillator was generously donated to the Island by the UK South East Coast Ambulance Service. Since then, Prison Manager, Martin David, a Police Tactical First Aid Trainer and medic, has been conducting training courses with staff of the Police, Customs, Life Guards and members of the St Helena Dive Club.  […]

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  • DFID Awards A+ To Modernisation Programme

    16 July 2013

    A review of SHG’s Public Service Modernisation Programme (PSMP), carried out by the DFID Overseas Territories Governance Advisor, and drawing on the implementing partner (Oxford Policy Management) – has been recently completed.  It also drew on regular project reporting, previous annual reviews, and planning and performance information produced by SHG. The PSMP sought to develop […]

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  • General Election 2013

    15 July 2013

    The General Election 2013 will be held this Wednesday, 17 July 2013. Each voter will be able to select up to 12 candidates, from the 20 listed on the Ballot Paper. You do not have to use all 12 votes – you can just select your one favourite, or two or three – in fact […]

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  • Dax Richards Appointed Acting Financial Secretary

    15 July 2013

    Assistant Financial Secretary, Dax Richards, has been appointed Acting Financial Secretary, following the departure of the substantive Financial Secretary, Colin Owen. Dax took the prescribed Oaths of Office in the presence of His Excellency, Governor Capes, on Thursday 11 July 2013 – the third time Dax had taken on this role. Colin Owen and his […]

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  • Water Situation Remains Serious

    9 July 2013

    Stored Water Levels in Redhill Zone at Approx 18% of Normal Volume The continued dry weather on St Helena has meant that the water situation in affected areas remains serious. As we advised both media in a water update on 18 & 19 June respectively, one significant rainfall event (overnight on 14 June) had meant […]

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  • Presiding Officers For The 2012 General Election

    9 July 2013

    Returning Officer, Gillian Francis, has today appointed the following persons as Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers for this year’s General Election – to be held on Wednesday, 17 July 2013. Polling Station Presiding Officer   Assistant Presiding Officer   Blue Hill Community Centre   Mrs Georgina Young Mrs Sandra Williams   Half Tree Hollow […]

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