Police and Crime Panel meeting scheduled for March 2026

The St Helena Government has announced that a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 5 March 2026, from 13:00 to 14:30. The meeting will be held at the conference room in Customs House, Jamestown.

Agenda and Key Participants

The agenda for the meeting includes:

• A report from the Temporary Director of Police.
• A question and answer session with panel members.
• Review of the panel's Terms of Reference.

The panel comprises the following members:

• Governor Nigel Phillips CBE (Chairperson)
• Administrator of Ascension Island, Rowan Laxton
• Minister for Safety, Security and Home Affairs (SSHA), Gillian Brooks
• Elected Member of the St Helena Legislative Council, Derek Thomas
• Portfolio Director for SSHA, Alex Mitham
• Attorney General, Andrew Duncan
• Chief Executive Officer for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Catherine Turner

Public Participation and Transparency

Community members and stakeholders are encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting, reflecting the government's commitment to transparency and public engagement in matters of safety and security.

A summary of the report will be made available to the public a day before the meeting via the St Helena Government website. Additionally, the meeting will be live-streamed on the SHG YouTube Channel, with a recording uploaded afterward for those unable to attend in real-time.

For further information, individuals can contact the Temporary Director of Police, Kevin Weir, by telephone at (00290) 22626 or via email at kevin.weir@sainthelena.gov.sh.