Monthly Archives: January 2013

Hoteliers fall for island’s cliff-top fortress

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Ladder Hill Fort has been chosen by visiting hoteliers as the ideal site for them to create luxury tourist accommodation. Adrian Gardiner, founder of the Mantis Collection, said: “I think it’s one of the most exceptional sites I have seen in the world.” … Continue reading →

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Steeple appeal is launched as Ivy clings to her dream

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Ivy Ellick’s dream of restoring the steeple to Jamestown’s parish church has taken a first step to being realised – more than 30 years after she vowed to make it happen. She and fellow churchwarden Cathy Hopkins have launched an … Continue reading →

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Castle Plaza? Tourist chiefs get twenty-twenty vision

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Possible changes to Jamestown’s historic centre are to be put to the public as St Helena prepares for the advent of air travel. Ideas such as a plaza outside The Castle for open-air dining have been set out in a paper … Continue reading →

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Vote on future of schools is treated with caution

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

The idea of a single new primary school for the whole of St Helena has won support from two-fifths of Saints who responded to a consultation. But slightly over half preferred to see bad conditions put right at the existing three schools. … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Ethel: 100 years old

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

The oldest person on St Helena, Ethel Sim, has reached her hundredth birthday. She was born on 28 January, 1913 – the year before the First World War. “I’m not ready, I fancy, I’m not ready for 100 years old,” she … Continue reading →

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Tristan da Cunha disaster recalled as Queen honours captain

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

The master of Tristan da Cunha’s fisheries vessel has told how he was caught up in the MS Oliva shipwreck disaster – after his efforts was recognised by the Queen. Captain Clarence October could see the cargo ship’s lights when it ran aground on Nightingale … Continue reading →

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Disabled sailor has urgent care on Tristan da Cunha

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

A disabled young sailor has been receiving medical care on Tristan da Cunha after being taken ill aboard a sail training ship. Islander Andy Repetto received a call from coastguards in Cape Town on the evening of 21 January 2013 to say the Lord … Continue reading →

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