New Life Saving Equipment To Be Installed
6 November 2019The St Helena Police Directorate has today, Wednesday 6 November 2019, commenced works to install new life saving equipment and signs at Rupert’s Bay, Lemon Valley and James Bay. This...
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Governor Appoints New Administrators of Tristan da Cunha
6 November 2019The Governor, Dr Philip Rushbrook, is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Townsend and Fiona Kilpatrick as the new joint Administrators of Tristan da Cunha (see photo attached). Steve...
St Helena Water Situation Remains Critical
6 November 2019CONSUMPTION MUST DECREASE The Island is currently experiencing hot sunny weather conditions with little to no rainfall resulting in a lack of surface flow. The majority of the Island’s water...
Nominations for Bye-Election 2019
5 November 2019JUST OVER ONE WEEK LEFT TO NOMINATE The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2019 Bye-Election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council is at noon on Wednesday,...
Motivational Approaches Training for Health Directorate
5 November 2019A team from the Centre for Health and Behaviour at the University of Stirling in Scotland is currently on-Island delivering a Motivation, Action, Prompt Health professional training programme to staff...
Minimum Wage Public Consultation – Reminder
4 November 2019The public is reminded that St Helena Government (SHG) is currently consulting on an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 April 2020. Those wishing to respond to this consultation...
Marco Yon Passes Business Continuity Course With UK Emergency Planning College
4 November 2019Deputy Emergency Planning Manager, Marco Yon, has recently returned to the Island having participated in and Passed with Merit a Business Continuity course with the UK Emergency Planning College. Business...
Comprehensive Development Area at Bunkers Hill given go ahead
1 November 2019Executive Council has agreed to transfer Crown Estate land at Bunkers Hill to Nigel George Construction & Plant Hire for the development of approximately 146 serviced plots to be made...
Economic Development Committee Meeting – Thursday 24 October 2019
1 November 2019The monthly meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) took place on Thursday, 24 October 2019, and the following is a summary of the main items discussed: Enterprise St Helena...
Alternative Business Model for Fish Processing and Sales on St Helena
31 October 2019On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, Executive Council discussed the option of an alternative business model for processing and selling fish on St Helena, with a view to curtailing the crippling...
Training for St Helena Emergency Services
30 October 201915 personnel from the St Helena Emergency Control Room, Sea Rescue, Fire & Rescue and Police Services last week participated in training delivered by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency and...
Stored Water Volume Continues to Decrease
30 October 2019The stored water volume across all Island reservoirs has further decreased and is currently at 39.2%. This decrease is primarily due to little surface flows and increased consumption rates. If...