Dr Corinda Essex Sworn in as Legislative Council Member
13 March 2014Dr Corinda Essex this afternoon took the Oaths of Office for her new role as an Elected Member in the presence of His Excellency Governor Capes at the Castle. Dr...
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Dr Corinda Essex Elected As Member of Legislative Council
13 March 2014Dr Corinda Essex of Jamestown has been duly elected to serve as a Member of the St Helena Legislative Council. Returning Officer Gillian Francis last night announced the results of...
EXCO REPORT – TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2014
11 March 2014Executive Council met today, Tuesday 11 March, to consider five items on the open agenda. The first item was an information paper on fuel prices implemented on 24 February 2014....
ARCHAEOLOGIST ON ISLAND
11 March 2014On Island for two months is Archaeologist John Barber (photo attached), contracted by the St Helena Government to work with staff in the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate, St...
TRANSPORT EXPERT TO ARRIVE ON ST HELENA
11 March 2014Arriving on Island next week (18 March) for a period of two weeks is public transport consultant George Watson. George is set to conduct a review of St Helena’s public...
BASIL READ BLASTING TOMMORROW
11 March 2014Basil Read would like to advise the public that there will be a blast on the Haul Road in Upper Rupert’s Valley area on Tuesday 11 March 2014 between the...
COMMONWEALTH DAY 2014
10 March 2014Today is Commonwealth Day. Celebrated 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...
NEW CHIEF AUDITOR FOR ST HELENA
10 March 2014The St Helena Audit Service is to welcome a new Chief Auditor. Phil Sharman (photo attached), accompanied by his wife Sarah-Jane, will take up his three year term in mid-June...
NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR, AND ACTS OF BRAVERY AWARDS – REMINDER
10 March 2014Nominations are currently being invited for the Certificate and Badge of Honour Awards, 2014. This is a reminder of the Deadline. These awards are available for the Governor to award...
AIRPORT WORK PROGRESSES WITH MEETINGS IN SOUTH AFRICA & UK
10 March 2014Clare Harris, Deputy Airport Director, and Nigel Kirby, DFID Project Manager, were in Johannesburg last week to meet with Basil Read and Lanseria International Airport to focus on the actions...
POLLING DAY – WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH 2014
10 March 2014A Bye-Election will take place this Wednesday 12 March 2014 to elect a new Member to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council. Candidates for the 2014 Bye-Election are: Dr...
EXCO MEETING – Tuesday 11 March 2014
7 March 2014Open to the Public from 9.30am Executive Council will meet on Tuesday 11 March 2014 in the Council Chamber. Starting at 9.30am, the meeting will be open to the public...