Monthly Archives: March 2016

Prince to open St Helena Airport

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

Prince Edward, the Queen’s third son, is to perform the official opening ceremony for St Helena Airport – as long as safety inspectors have given clearance for it to become operational. From St Helena Government: The historic opening of St … Continue reading →

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Voyage to investigate illegal fishing off Ascension: reporting ban on St Helena media is lifted

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

A criminal investigation has been carried out into illegal fishing around Ascension Island. But the media on St Helena were banned from reporting on an investigatory expedition aboard the MFV Extractor until it was over (archive picture by Bruce Salt). … Continue reading →

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House that: Andy auctions stamp painting for island charity

Posted on March 5, 2016 by

Andy Crowe’s vivid paintings of St Helena’s capital city provided a colourful theme for a set of postage stamps. And now one of them is to be sold at auction to raise some capital for an island charity. Readers are … Continue reading →

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