CONSULTATION ON THE TWO PROPOSED SITES FOR THE NEW PRISON
21 November 2017The public is reminded that a comments book has been placed in the foyer of Essex House for anyone wishing to make comments on the two proposed sites for the...
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FIRST FLIGHT TO ASCENSION ISLAND
21 November 2017The regular commercial charter service between St Helena and Ascension Island began this weekend with the first flight landing at Wideawake Airfield, Ascension, on the afternoon of Saturday, 18 November...
HUTT’S GATE TO LEVELWOOD ROAD CLOSURE
21 November 2017The Highways Authority has given approval for the road to be closed from Hutt’s Gate to Levelwood, from 9am to 2pm on Tuesday, 28 November 2017. This is to enable...
ST HELENA EXAMINES FIBRE OPTIC CABLE OPTIONS
20 November 2017Key players in a proposal to bring a fibre optic cable to St Helena arrived at St Helena on Saturday, 18 November 2017. They are Dr Rosalind Thomas (Managing Director...
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING
20 November 2017The Environment & Natural Resources Committee met on Thursday, 16 November 2017, to discuss a number of issues. One of the issues discussed, arising from the minutes of 19 October,...
HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY MEETING
20 November 2017A meeting of the Highways Authority was held on Thursday, 16 November 2017. Matters Arising from the minutes of 19 October were discussed, following which the minutes were agreed and...
EXCO REPORT – FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2017
17 November 2017Executive Council met today with only one item on the Open Agenda. Council considered and approved a 5.7% increase in the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) in line with current policy...
POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION
16 November 2017INCIDENT AT ST HELENA FISHERIES The St Helena Police Service are appealing to the public for any information regarding the incident at Rupert’s in which the temperature control of one...
PUBLIC LIBRARY TO RE-OPEN NEXT WEDNESDAY
15 November 2017The Public Library in Jamestown will re-open on Wednesday, 22 November 2017. To mark this occasion, a special ceremony will be held at the Library, commencing at 12noon. This is...
PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ CLOSURE – MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER
15 November 2017The Education Committee would like to advise that all Primary Schools will be closed on Monday, 20 November 2017. This closure is a mark of respect for the passing of...
EXCO MEETING – FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2017
15 November 2017Executive Council will meet on Friday, 17 November 2017, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, with the following Open Agenda item: Increase in the Minimum Income Standard for the second...
NEW CROWN COUNSEL (CIVIL) APPOINTED
15 November 2017Edna Johnson originally from South Africa recently arrived at St Helena to take up the role of Crown Counsel (Civil) in the Attorney General’s Chambers. Edna has been appointed on...