St Helena Recognises World Maritime Day
27 September 2019Thursday, 26 September 2019, was World Maritime Day. World Maritime Day is used as a way to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment, and...
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Environment & Environment Natural Resources Committee and Highways Authority Meetings – Thursday, 19 September 2019
26 September 2019The monthly meetings of the Highways Authority and the Environment & Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) took place on Thursday, 19 September 2019. At the Highways Authority meeting a warm welcome...
St Helena Water Consumption Increases – Residents reminded to restrict water usage
25 September 2019Despite St Helena’s water consumption levels on 20 and 21 September being less than 1000 cubic metres – the consumption rate required to sustain a safe level of stored water...
Land Development Control Authority Reports to be published on Government website
24 September 2019As part of wider objectives to be more open and transparent, at the last meeting of the Land Development Control Authority (LDCA) the decision was taken that, in addition to...
An Open Question: How do we want to govern ourselves
18 September 2019It is a question about the way we want our elected representatives to tackle the issues and opportunities that in some way affect each and every one of us on...
Governor to depart on overseas leave
18 September 2019HE Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will be on overseas leave between Saturday, 21 September, and Saturday, 5 October 2019. During HE’s absence, Head of the Governor’s Office, Greg Gibson, will...
St Helena Water Levels – Update
17 September 2019St Helena’s water consumption levels on 11 and 13 September were less than 1000 cubic metres – the consumption rate required to sustain a safe level of stored water on...
Chevening Scholarships – Applications Open
17 September 2019The UK Government’s global Chevening Scholarship Programme for study in the UK in 2020/2021 is now open for applications until Tuesday, 5 November 2019. For the 2020/2021 programme, courses will...
ExCo Report – Tuesday 17 September 2019
17 September 2019Executive Council met today, Tuesday 17 September 2019, to discuss one item on the Open Agenda. A number of people sat in the public gallery for this item. Executive Council...
Opportunity to add your name to the Register of Electors
17 September 2019A Bye-election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council (following the recent resignation of Kylie Hercules on 31 August) will take place on Wednesday, 27 November 2019. To vote in...
St Helena Firefighters on overseas training
17 September 2019Three Firefighters from the St Helena Fire & Rescue Service (SHF&RS) – Watch Manager David John, Firefighter Ashley Clingham and Firefighter Christopher Wade – recently departed the Island to undertake...
Councillors Scipio and Ellick to attend overseas conferences
16 September 2019Councillor Christine Scipio departed the Island on Sunday, 15 September, to attend the 6th British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference in Jersey to be held...