Councillor Cruyff Buckley
22 August 2019It has come to the attention of SHG that press releases issued on 24 and 27 September 2018 which related to the outcome of the trial of Councillor Cruyff Buckley...
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Changes in Customs Duty – Tobacco and Vehicles
21 August 2019Executive Council agrees changes to customs duty at their meeting on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 8.88% increase in the customs duty on tobacco products to come into effect from 1...
50% off air fares between St Helena and Ascension
21 August 2019A number of fares between Ascension and St Helena are being offered for sale to the public at half the standard price. Flights included in this offer range from September...
St Helena Water Levels – Update
21 August 2019There is no significant rainfall forecast and with summer approaching it is critical that we use water for essential purposes only. With no substantial rainfall experienced over the last week,...
ExCo Report – Tuesday 20 August 2019
20 August 2019Executive Council met today, Tuesday 20 August 2019, to discuss three items on the Open Agenda. Mid-Year Changes to Customs Duty Tariffs Following a presentation from the Chairman of the...
Damage caused to Rupert’s Jetty
15 August 2019The following is a public announcement from Port Control: During recent cargo operations, damage was caused to the hand rails, the landing steps and one of the fenders on Rupert’s...
Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition
14 August 2019Recently, discussions were held with the Curator over the low number of people visiting the Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition at Plantation House. Very few people had paid specifically to see...
St Helena Water Levels Update
13 August 2019During the previous week we’ve had some short but heavy showers of rain on St Helena. Whilst any rainfall is welcome, it is not enough to see the desired effects in...
Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open
13 August 2019Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the UK for 2020/2021 are now open. The closing date is Tuesday, 5 November 2019. Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government’s global scholarship...
International Youth Day 2019
12 August 2019Today, Monday 12 August, is the United Nations ‘International Youth Day’. The theme for this year is ‘transforming education’. To commerate the day, the St Helena Safe Haven Project, forming part of...
Environment Natural Resources & Planning Directorate and Infrastructure & Transport Directorate
12 August 2019IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS The Environment, Natural Resources & Planning Directorate (ENRP) and the Infrastructure & Transport Directorate (ITD) advises clients to please call the Receptionist, prior to their visit,...
Raylisha Piek wins Jean Beadon Art Award 2019
12 August 2019The Education & Employment Directorate is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2019 Jean Beadon Art Award for the Primary Sector is Raylisha Piek from St Paul’s Primary...