MOD TO REMOVE OIL FROM DARKDALE
15 April 2015A major marine and environmental operation to remove remaining oil in the wreck of RFA Darkdale in James’ Bay – led by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) – will...
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NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR
15 April 2015& ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards, 2015. These awards are available for the Governor to award to public...
FCO OFFICIALS ON FAMILIARISATION VISIT
15 April 2015Two Foreign Office officials with responsibility for St Helena will pay a brief visit to the Island from the morning of Sunday 19 April, departing via Ascension Island on Tuesday...
AIRPORT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 RELEASED
14 April 2015Basil Read has published its Annual Environmental Report (AER) 2013-14 on the St Helena Airport Project. This report provides an overview of the environmental performance of the Airport contractor, over...
FORMAL MEETING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
14 April 2015WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015 The first formal session (for 2015) of the Public Accounts Committee will take place on Wednesday 29 April at 9.30am in the Court House, Jamestown. The...
REFURBISHMENT OF CAPE VILLA ON TRACK
14 April 2015The Cape Villa complex of sheltered housing units, near Plantation Square, has recently been refurbished to provide seven improved one-bedroom self contained units which are fully wheelchair accessible. In addition...
NEW SAFEGUARDING MONEY FOR ST HELENA
10 April 2015Additional £1.2m for Safeguarding Services As the Financial Secretary explained in his Budget Speech on 27 March 2015, SHG has recognised the importance of Safeguarding on St Helena with the...
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF POLICE TRAINING COURSE
10 April 2015Eight Officers from the St Helena Police Service have just completed an eight week initial Constable training course. Five officers, including one Cadet, are Saint Helenian and three of the officers...
NEW YEAR HONOURS – OVERSEAS LIST – NOMINATIONS
8 April 2015The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2016 New Year Honours List. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2016 New Year Honours are reminded that the overriding...
COUNCILLOR THOMAS DEPARTS FOR CPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
8 April 2015Councillor Derek Thomas departed the Island on Tuesday 7 April 2015, to attend the mid-year Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The conference will be held in...
POLICE INVESTIGATE SERIOUS ASSAULT
7 April 2015Message from Chief of Police ‘Following a recent report to the Police Service, an investigation is being undertaken into a serious assault on a young woman, which occurred on a...
KEDELL WORBOYS MBE ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF OCTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
31 March 2015At the recent Ministerial Forum held in the British Virgin Islands from 25-27 February 2015, SHG’s UK Representative, Mrs Kedell Worboys MBE, was unanimously elected as President of the Overseas...