LOWER WHARF CLOSED THIS WEEKEND
17 October 2016Port Control would like to advise the public that the lower Wharf will be closed to unauthorised users this coming weekend – Saturday 22 October and Sunday 23 October 2016...
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EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2016
14 October 2016Executive Council will meet on Tuesday, 18 October 2016, at 9.30am in the Council Chamber for the following Open Agenda items: Food Safety Bill Financial Services (Amendment) Bill, 2016 Road...
FIRE AT BLUE HILL EXTINGUISHED – SUMMARY OF EVENTS
13 October 2016Around 3pm yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 12 October 2016, Sea Rescue personnel spotted a large plume of smoke in the Blue Hill area whilst conducting a training exercise in Thompsons...
TEACHERS APPRECIATED AT PLANTATION RECEPTION
12 October 2016Governor Lisa Phillips yesterday, Tuesday 11 October 2016, hosted a special reception at Plantation House to recognise the efforts, contributions and hard work of teachers on St Helena. The reception...
COUNCILLORS TO ATTEND JOINT MINISTERIAL COUNCIL MEETING
12 October 2016Councillors Lawson Henry and Derek Thomas depart the Island today, Wednesday 12 October 2016, to attend the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting (JMC), to be held in London...
DELIVERY FLIGHT TO CALL AT ASCENSION & ST HELENA
12 October 2016LARGE PASSENGER AIRCRAFT TO LAND Planning is underway for an Avro RJ100 jet aircraft (pictured), operated by Tronos Jet Maintenance and flown by Atlantic Star Airlines, to fly to Wideawake...
POPPY APPEAL 2016
12 October 2016St Helena continues to support the Royal British Legion’s work through the Poppy Appeal. The Poppy Appeal is the Legion’s largest fundraising campaign remembering the fallen and the future of...
NEW HEAD OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ARRIVES
12 October 2016The Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Judi Leon as the new Head of the Governor’s Office. Judi arrived on Island yesterday, Tuesday 11 October 2016, and is...
CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY FOR ST HELENA
11 October 2016A draft Climate Change Policy has been developed which aims to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created on St Helena, to maintain a good quality of life...
UK GOVERNMENT PLEDGES LIFETIME VOTING RIGHTS FOR EXPATS
11 October 2016On 7 October 2016, the UK Government published detailed plans on how it will deliver its commitment to allow all expats to vote in Parliamentary Elections. The UK Minister for...
ROAD CLOSURE
10 October 2016SIDE PATH ROAD The public is advised that Side Path Road will be closed on Sunday, 16 October 2016, from 6am to 9am to allow the Roads Section to repair...
DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING
7 October 2016As of 28 September 2016, Mark Charters is no longer the Director of Safeguarding. His responsibilities passed to Paul McGinnety with immediate effect – until a substantive replacement is identified....