DIRECTORS’ TRAINING PRAISED
5 May 2014St Helena Government, working with the UK Institute of Directors (IoD), recently hosted an intensive six day programme (23-29 April 2014) to provide a development opportunity for existing and aspiring...
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COMMEMORATION OF NAPOLEON’S DEATH
5 May 2014The Commemoration of Napoleon’s Death took place at the Tomb, Longwood, at 11am today, Monday 5 May. A ceremony was held, open to the public, with invited guests including French...
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION
5 May 2014The Education and Employment Directorate is pleased to congratulate Mrs Mavis Brooks (‘Meggie’) and Miss Tania Yon (photos attached) on their achievements for passing their teaching courses through distance learning....
NEW YEAR HONOURS 2015 – OVERSEAS LIST
5 May 2014The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites nominations for the 2015 New Year Honours List. It is once again stressed that nominations for this list must be supported by a persuasive...
RMS ST HELENA – DELAYED DEPARTURE FROM CAPE TOWN
2 May 2014The RMS St Helena will arrive in Cape Town on Monday 5 May 2014. Due to Wednesday 7 May being a Bank Holiday in South Africa and because of the...
ACTING GOVERNOR SWORN IN
30 April 2014Head of the Governor’s Office, Sean Burns, was this afternoon sworn in as Acting Governor, taking the prescribed Oaths in the presence of the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Pat...
ST HELENA POLICE – PUBLIC SURVEY
29 April 2014The St Helena Police Service needs the trust and confidence of the local community in order to be properly effective. Changes are being made in policing style to forge closer...
ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY
29 April 2014Chief Secretary Owen O’Sullivan departs the Island tomorrow (Wednesday 30 April) on completion of his contract. Also leaving tomorrow for a brief visit to Cape Town for personal reasons is...
SOCIAL BENEFITS FOR LONGWOOD RECIPIENTS
29 April 2014The Post & Customer Service Centre wish to advise Social Benefit recipients, who collect their benefits at Longwood, that due to the Road Closure (between Hutts Gate and Longwood Gate)...
GOVERNOR TO DEPART THIS WEEK
29 April 2014HE Governor and Mrs Capes will depart the Island on Wednesday 30 April 2014. The Governor will participate in a Governor’s Conference and the annual ‘Leadership Conference’ at the Foreign...
PREPARING FOR EXAMS TAKES TIME
29 April 2014A FEW TIPS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION With the Easter weekend behind us, many young people and their families are beginning to look towards the examinations that will take...
QUEEN’S GARDEN PARTY
28 April 2014On Saturday 26 April 2014, a Garden Party was held at Plantation House to mark the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. The weather held out, and with good...