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Category Archives: Legal
Judge goes public on adoption case accusations that led to investigation of social workers
An investigation into social workers on St Helena was triggered when their own lawyer found damaging emails that had not been disclosed in a court case, it has emerged. But the background to the police inquiry has been revealed only AFTER … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Legal, News
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UK hospital agrees to operate on severely disabled Saint girl – but only after judge denounces three others that refused
A Saint teenager with “catastrophic” disabilities is to be given a desperately-needed operation in the UK – but only after three National Health Service trusts REFUSED to treat her. St Helena’s chief justice, Judge Charles Ekins, said it was “shameful” … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Legal
Tagged disabled, health, Judge Ekins, Mr Tim Theologis, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Saint Helena, St Helena
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Judge praises Ken Baddon for ‘astute and helpful’ service
Ken Baddon has been praised for maintaining the “highest traditions” of the legal profession during his long service as St Helena’s Attorney General. Chief Justice Charles Ekins paid tribute to him in his absence at the opening of the St … Continue reading
St Helena votes NO in chief councillor poll
On Saturday 23 March 2013, a Poll was held on St Helena, on the question of a Chief Councillor, raised in the recent discussion paper ‘Improving Democracy and Accountability’ To the Question: Should St Helena have a Chief Councillor who … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Legislative Council, News, Politics
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Experts, expats and what England expects: a governor’s view, part 2
Andrew Gurr, immediate past governor of St Helena, has been sharing his insights from his recent four-year stint behind the big desk in The Castle in Jamestown. See part one of his talk to the Friends of St Helena here. … Continue reading
Posted in Airport, Ascension, Culture, Economy, Environment, Falklands, Legal, Politics, Tourism, Tristan da Cunha, UK overseas territories
Tagged Andrew Gurr, Ascension Island, Bank of St Helena, Department for International Development, DfID, Eddie Palmer, FCO, Foreign Office, Friends of St Helena, invertebrates, Prosperous Bay Plain, Shelco, spiders, St Helena, St Helena airport, Tristan da Cunha, wirebirds
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The inside story on St Helena, by former governor Andrew Gurr
While cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell was in Swindolena in May 2012, telling Saints about their island’s bright opportunities, Andrew Gurr was just 30 miles away in Oxford, sharing insights from his four years as governor (2007-2011). The two men were … Continue reading
Posted in Airport, Ascension, Culture, Economy, Education, Exco, Falklands, Health, Legal, Legislative Council, Politics, Tristan da Cunha, UK overseas territories
Tagged Andrew Gurr, Ascension Island, Bank of St Helena, Department for International Development, DfID, Eddie Palmer, FCO, Foreign Office, Friends of St Helena, invertebrates, Prosperous Bay Plain, Shelco, spiders, St Helena, St Helena airport, Tristan da Cunha, wirebirds
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Campaign starts as smoking age rises to 18 (comment added)
Teenage smokers on St Helena will find their habit becomes illegal in public places from September 2012 – with the risk of a £500 fine if they break the new rules. At the moment, young people can legally smoke from … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Legal
Tagged diabetes, health, smoking, St Helena, Thorpe's, Tobacco Control Ordinance
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