Water Situation Returns to Normal
2 October 2013In May of this year Connect Saint Helena Ltd and St Helena Government (SHG) declared an Island-wide sprinkler and hosepipe ban. With dry weather forecast for the months ahead domestic...
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Councillor George Returns From Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
2 October 2013Councillor Cyril George recently returned from the 59th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference in Johannesburg, which took place from 28 August – 6 September 2013. Councillor George, the first Councillor...
Socio-Economist for St Helena
2 October 2013Arriving to the Island on 22 September 2013 was Socio-Economist, Thomas Holvey. Based in the Project Management Unit at the Castle, Thomas has been contracted by St Helena Government for...
Birthday Honours: Overseas List
1 October 2013Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Birthday Honours. Persons wishing to submit nominations are reminded that the overriding principle is that honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement...
Road Closure – The Briars to Gordons Post, Questions and Answers
1 October 2013Q:What work will be done on this road? A:There will be road maintenance works to: walls, railings, road structure and surfacing. Improvements are limited to road drainage. Q:Why is the...
New Tristan da Cunha Administrator Appointed
30 September 2013Governor Mark Capes has appointed a new Administrator for Tristan da Cunha, Mr Alex Mitham. Mr Mitham took up his post on 23 September 2013 and replaces previous Administrator, Sean...
New Procurement Regulations Implemented
30 September 2013The Governor has recently approved the new Procurement Regulations which replace the Contract Regulations 2006. The new Procurement Regulations have introduced a number of new concepts that reflect a more...
Successful Phonics Information Evening
27 September 2013A Phonics Information evening was held at Pilling Primary School for parents of children in the Foundation Stage, Nursery and Reception, on Wednesday 25 September 2013. The evening was led...
New Members of Media Standards Commission Appointed
27 September 2013With effect from 26 September 2013, Mr Rodney Buckley and Mr George Stevens have been appointed by His Excellency Governor Capes as Members of the St Helena Media Standards Commission....
Architect Leaves Post
27 September 2013SHG’s Conservation Architect, James Stewart is to leave his post in October. James has been employed with SHG since late 2012 and has focused on a number of key infrastructure...
EXEMPTION OF WATER BOTTLES LIFTED
25 September 2013The temporary exemption of water bottles (including bottled water) and water containers from Customs Duty has now been lifted. Throughout the period of the water shortage on Island, there was...
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME
24 September 2013The new Apprenticeship Scheme approved in March this year will be officially launched at the Careers Fair during the opening of the Fair at 10 am on Wednesday the 9...