Tag Archives: Saint Helena

Prince to open St Helena Airport

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Simon Pipe

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 Simon Pipe

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 Simon Pipe

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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Last hurrah for St Helena boatmen as sea freight deal is signed

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Pipe

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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All’s well for airport opening says Castle as silence on test flights stirs doubts in UK media

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Pipe

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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Test flights ‘blackout’ puts rumour forum into tailspin

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Airport ‘non-story’ is worth many thousands, says tourism chief

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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More action planned on illegal fishing – minister

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Simon Pipe

The UK government is planning to step up efforts to investigate illegal fishing around St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, it has been revealed. The House of Lords heard that short term patrols and satellite monitoring are already used … Continue reading →

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Independent publishes ‘censored’ edition

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Simon Pipe

The St Helena Independent has been published with a section removed and replaced with the word ‘censored’. It followed an extraordinary legal manoeuvre by St Helena Government to block publication of a sensitive story. A blacked-out space appeared on the … Continue reading →

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St Helena gets first female governor – after 359 years

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Simon Pipe

Lisa Phillips is to be the first female governor of St Helena since the job was first created more than 350 years ago, in 1657. She also becomes non-resident governor of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Her appointment will have … Continue reading →

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