Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EASTER OPERATIONS
16 April 2019
The following is a Public Announcement from Waste Management Services of the Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate: Waste Management Services (WMS) would like to advise the public that there will be no changes to existing services over the Easter weekend. Residents are requested to have their waste ready for collection by 6am on their […]
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PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ ATHLETICS DAY 2019
16 April 2019
The Primary Sector will be hosting their annual Athletics Day at Francis Plain on Wednesday, 24 April 2019. All parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend. The sports will start at 9.45am and end at approximately 2.30pm. As this is a school event, the Primary Sector would appreciate if all spectators […]
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ExCo Report – Tuesday 16 April 2019
16 April 2019
Executive Council met on Tuesday, 16April 2019, with three items on the Open Agenda. The first two items – the Investment Strategy April 2019 and the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council and the Duties of Members and the Clerk of Councils – were deferred to later meetings allowing for additional information to be […]
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ST HELENA HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE SURVEY 2019 – YOUR HEALTH MATTERS
16 April 2019
Community members are encouraged to participate in a short survey from the SHG Health Directorate to help them understand issues that may affect health on St Helena. The directorate can then plan how to address and possibly prevent these issues for the future. The opportunity will be available as an online survey for adults, an […]
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STAY SAFE DURING MAUNDY THURSDAY
15 April 2019
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR FISHERMEN Maundy Thursday falls this year on 18 April. As per tradition, many members of the public will spend this time fishing at various locations around the Island. The Sea Rescue Service advises the public to consider taking the following items on their fishing trip: Fully charged mobile phone, VHF Radio, GPS […]
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OPHTHALMOLOGIST VISIT
15 April 2019
The Ophthalmologist (Eye Surgeon) visited St Helena between 19 and 29 March 2019. This was the first of two visits scheduled for this year. This initial two-week visit was a scoping one for the Ophthalmologist to assess the current set-up on St Helena and review the Health Directorate’s available equipment to advise on what is […]
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RESTRICTED ACCESS TO RUPERT’S AND JAMESTOWN WHARF OVER EASTER
12 April 2019
The following is a Public Announcement from Port Control: Rupert’s The public is advised that access to Rupert’s Wharf will be restricted from midnight on Sunday, 14 April 2019, for the MV Helena’s arrival early on Monday, 15 April. Restrictions will remain in place until the vessel departs the Island on Thursday, 18 April (Maundy […]
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ANNUAL PRICE INFLATION RATE FALLS SLIGHTLY TO 4.1%
12 April 2019
The St Helena Statistics Office today released estimates of the price inflation rate and the Retail Price Index. The latest rate of annual price inflation is estimated to be 4.1%, between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2018. This is a 0.6 percentage point decrease from the rate in the previous […]
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STAY SAFE WHILE FISHING
12 April 2019
BOAT FISHING Boat fishing is an age-old tradition on St Helena, where fishermen travel out on boats to bring back a fresh ‘catch’ to either sell or share with family and friends. It is also a recreational activity with some fishermen opting to adopt the ‘catch and release’ method. No matter the reason for the […]
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ST HELENA FISHERIES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
11 April 2019
St Helena Government (SHG) would like to advise that, despite a number of bids being received for the development of the St Helena Fish Processing Plant, none of the bids received fully complied with the tender criteria and as a result the procurement process will now be closed. SHG will now review options and next […]
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