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Author Archives: Simon Pipe
Island government refuses to reveal law
It is a basic principle of society that everyone has the right to know the law. Not on St Helena. A request to be told which Contempt of Court law applies on the island has twice been met with refusal … Continue reading
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This is now an archive – for now
St Helena Online has provided independent, professional news and features coverage of one of the world’s most isolated islands for more than four years, and provided strong support for independent media on St Helena. For now, the site is quietly … Continue reading
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Prince to open St Helena Airport
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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Tagged Duke of Wessex, Prince Edward, Saint Helena, St Helena, St Helena airport
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Voyage to investigate illegal fishing off Ascension: reporting ban on St Helena media is lifted
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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Tagged Ascension Island, crime, fishing, Saint Helena, St Helena
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House that: Andy auctions stamp painting for island charity
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
Last hurrah for St Helena boatmen as sea freight deal is signed
A contract to operate a cargo ship to replace the RMS St Helena has been signed – and it will include a small number of passenger berths for the Ascension run. The deal with AW Ship Management Ltd has been … Continue reading
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Tagged RMS St Helena, Saint Helena, sea freight, shipping, St Helena
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Connect fined £10,500 for threat to wirebirds
A “reckless failure” to protect two wirebirds has landed Connect St Helena with a fine of £10,500. St Helena Magistrates’ Court heard that it let a contractor start work on its solar farm before full planning consent had been given … Continue reading
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All’s well for airport opening says Castle as silence on test flights stirs doubts in UK media
The target opening date for St Helena’s airport remains 21 May 2016, despite “challenges” meeting safety demands, officials in The Castle have insisted. St Helena Government also said there was “nothing new” in a comment about problems with the island’s … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, ASSI, Basil Read, PPRuNe, Saint Helena, St Helena
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Test flights ‘blackout’ puts rumour forum into tailspin
Efforts to meet the highest possible safety standards at St Helena Airport may have “come to bite” the construction team, a post on the Professional Pilots Rumour Network has suggested. “All I can assume is that the engineers planning the … Continue reading
Airport ‘non-story’ is worth many thousands, says tourism chief
Gloomy stories about St Helena are great news for the island – because they come with beautiful pictures that pull in potential visitors all round the world, writes director of tourism CHRIS PICKARD. The UK’s Independent newspaper recently ran … Continue reading
