NEXT CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ST HELENA
7 March 2014St Helena is to have a new Chief Secretary. Roy Burke (photo attached) currently the Chief Executive in the States of Alderney, Channel Islands, will take up his position in...
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BASIL READ BLASTING TOMMORROW
7 March 2014Basil Read will be blasting on the Haul Road in Upper Rupert’s Valley on Saturday 8March 2014 between the hours of 1-2pm. This blast will only commence if weather permits. ...
POLLING DAY – LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO
7 March 2014The public is reminded that a Bye-Election will take place on Wednesday 12 March 2014 when St Helena will go to the Polls to elect a new Member to fill...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
5 March 2014International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and...
CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IN APRIL 2014
4 March 2014Legislative Councillors will be holding a second series of public meetings in April 2014. During the Constituency meetings there will be a minimum of three Members present at each meeting....
EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2014
4 March 2014Executive Council met today, Tuesday 4March 2014, with one item on the open agenda. Council was asked to consider amending the Interpretations Ordinance definition of an Audit, to raise the...
QUEEN’S BATON VISIT
4 March 2014The Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton arrived on St Helena on Wednesday 19 February 2014, its fortieth stop on its relay around the 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. A...
‘TEAM COMMONWEALTH’ – COMMONWEALTH DAY, 10 MARCH 2014
4 March 2014Celebrated annually on the second Monday in March, Commonwealth Day is an opportunity for member nations of the Commonwealth to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work...
ARRIVAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR
3 March 2014Arriving on Island on 19 February on a three year contract was Trevor Graham, Environment and Natural Resources’ (ENRD) new Director. Trevor’s main objective will be to ensure that ENRD...
BIOSECURITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION
3 March 2014Biosecurity operations on the Island are often associated with the most highly visible activities – such as plant quarantine inspections on the wharf and veterinary checks on the RMS for...
EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 4 March 2014
28 February 2014Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 4 March 2014 in the Council Chamber. Starting at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public...
OFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR BYE- ELECTION 2014
26 February 2014The Elections Ordinance 2009 provides for Nominations to be delivered to the Returning Officer not later than noon on the last day appointed for the Nomination of Candidates. The closing...