Category Archives: Law

Soft sell: inside info that prison job advert doesn’t mention

Posted on 26 July, 2012 by

The advertisement for the job of running St Helena’s prison makes it sound almost attractive. The “chance of a lifetime” job is described as “a challenging role in an outstanding setting” – apparently not a reference to conditions in the prison itself. … Continue reading →

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UK group backs campaign to end secrecy in The Castle

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by

A call for more open government on St Helena has been backed by a leading group in the UK. In a message of support, Katherine Gundersen of the London-based Campaign for Freedom of Information says open, honest debate leads to … Continue reading →

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In pictures: pupils’ tobacco campaign posters

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by
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Click the pic to see the posters produced by St Helena’s young people to encourage islanders to avoid smoking, with new tobacco controls due to come into force on 1 September 2012.

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Art for heart’s sake: best anti-smoking posters chosen

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by

More than 150 young people on St Helena have taken part in a poster competition intended to help islanders have healthier hearts and lungs, and avoid a host of fatal diseases. Cameron Johnson’s picture of Jonathan the tortoise – the world’s oldest … Continue reading →

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Queen bans Saints from building nuclear weapons

Posted on 14 July, 2012 by

The Queen has signed a new law preventing people in St Helena trading sensitive goods with Iran. Any Saints who supply materials for making nuclear weapons, say – or lend their expertise – face up to seven years in prison. … Continue reading →

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Ascension hires a private eye service

Posted on 11 July, 2012 by

A firm of private investigators in the UK has been hired by the Ascension Island Government. But it would take a good detective to glean many clues to the nature of the work involved. The Oxford-based agency’s website reveals little. … Continue reading →

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£46,000 a year to make island finances more transparent

Posted on 10 July, 2012 by

An adviser is being recruited to help deal with weaknesses in St Helena’s public services. The job will include making the island’s budget system more transparent. The £46,000-a-year role is to guide the modernising of public service on the island … Continue reading →

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‘Unfit’ prison to close by 2015 amid human rights failings

Posted on 7 July, 2012 by

Funding has been earmarked to close down St Helena’s “unfit” prison after years of warnings about its condition. But it could be three years before inmates can be moved to a new prison at Sundale, in Half Tree Hollow. A … Continue reading →

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St Helena Online joins a campaign for transparency

Posted on 6 July, 2012 by

Ignorance may be bliss, but it’s not good for democracy. St Helena’s elected councillors are making decisions that will set the course of the island’s future, but we are rarely told what they will talk about in advance. That means … Continue reading →

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Island works to end heartache caused by sex offenders

Posted on 5 July, 2012 by

Special efforts are being made to help sex offenders on St Helena avoid committing further crimes when they are released from prison. A sex offenders register could also be set up as part of changes to the criminal code, according … Continue reading →

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