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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Big waves: the Governor’s Cup race gets under way
Seventeen yachts battled huge waves at the start of the 2014/15 Governor’s Cup yacht race between South Africa and St Helena on 27 December 2014. The trimaran Banjo – first across the finish line two years ago – was leading … Continue reading
Posted in Sport, Yachting
Tagged Governor's Cup, sailing, Saint Helena, St Helena, yacht race
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The Saints who will be lighting candles this Christmas, because they can’t afford electricity: a councillor’s tale
Many old people on St Helena will spend Christmas in poverty, too poor even to pay for electric lighting, the island’s Legislative Council has heard. The Honourable BRIAN ISAAC told of their troubles at the December 2014 sitting of the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economy, Government/Politics, Legislative Council, News
Tagged Brian Isaac, candles, Christmas, LegCo, Legislative Council, poverty, Saint Helena, St Helena
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Christmas reflection on a year of tribulations and triumphs
Sean Burns, the Acting Governor of St Helena, has issued the following Christmas message: When we found out that we were coming to St Helena, our friends on Tristan assured us of a warm welcome. We were not disappointed. It … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, News
Tagged abuse, Christmas, safeguarding, Saint Helena, Sean Burns, St Helena
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Trevor O Thomas: a tribute from a friend
Trevor Otto Thomas did not hesitate when the call came to go to the aid of a yacht crew, drifting rudderless in heavy seas, far out into the ocean. He helped save their lives. Three months later, no one was able … Continue reading
Work halts as remains are found in slave valley
A human grave was disturbed during roadworks in Rupert’s Valley, St Helena Government has reported. Remains are likely to be those of liberated Africans, brought ashore when the island was used as a base for captured slave-running ships. Basil Read, … Continue reading